Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited launched a video KYC account on Friday. It is a web application designed to conduct a remote verification process through a video call.

The average utilisation capacity dropped to 76 per cent in the month of June due to a drop in production at Vijaynagar Works as certain employees were tested positive for COVID-19. 

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Moreover, prospective growth triggers are likely for its agrochemical business. Various factors are at play for this such as the storage levels in water reservoirs across the country, a hike in minimum support price (MSP) of key Kharif crops and an anticipated strong monsoon spread.

Today's trading session ended with Sensex closing in green, up by 177.72 points or 0.50 per cent at 36,021.42 while Nifty gained by 55.65 points or 0.53 per cent to settle at the level of 10,607.35.

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With a total capacity of nearly 3 million wheels, the company looks at the volume growth as its way ahead to meet the plant's commitment in FY21.

According to its 2019-20 annual report, HDFC Limited has plans to secure up to Rs 1.25 lakh crore by issuing debt securities via various modes.

In the latest big-ticket investment in the digital unit of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Intel Capital, the investment arm of Intel Corporation will invest Rs 1,894.5 crore in Jio Platforms, joining the list of marquee firms, who have recently invested in RIL’s digital unit.

The vaccine candidate ZyCov-D has been developed originally at the company’s research centre-Vaccine Technology Centre (VTC) in Ahmedabad, India. The vaccine when tested on animals brings out a strong immune response in multiple animal species like mice, rats, guinea pigs and rabbits. 

On a month-on-month basis, the improvement in sales was witnessed by the company. In June 2020, it generated 80 per cent of its planned average monthly sales, which was 60 per cent in May and as low as 45 per cent in April 2020.

As far as capex spends are concerned, it envisages spending nearly Rs 1,500 crore in FY21. The total expenditure will see an equal split of small molecules and the biosimilars.

The retail growth fizzles out the overall growth in bank credit. What does it hint? Let’s find out.

The level of 10,600 would act as immediate resistance and on the downside, the level of 10,480 followed by 10,400, are likely to act as an important support zone. Stocks in news: PTC India Financial Services, Reliance Industries, Cadila Healthcare, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Motherson Sumi, Hindustan Unilever.

In the previous trading session, Nifty and Sensex ascended to the highest level in four months, where Nifty contentedly settled above its psychological level of 10,500. Auto stocks contributed largely to the rally as the monthly figures showed some optimistic trend, especially in two-wheelers and tractors segment.

The stock of Hindalco Industries Limited has been picked up by our Bollinger Band Squeeze scanner, which suggests that the stock is near a consolidation breakout.

Kolkata-based infrastructure company, GPT Infraprojects announced after trading hours on Thursday that it has received an order worth Rs 102.80 crore from National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

The shares of Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) slipped by 1.32 per cent on Thursday after the company reported its monthly sales numbers for the month of June.

Their partnership will be of great help especially in the current COVID-19 situations, where enterprises are looking to reorganise cash flows.

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The company's production capacity of IPA is already among the highest in the industry. With an installed capacity of 70,000 MTPA, it dominates the industry with a 75 per cent market share in IPA manufacturing.

Following gains in auto and IT stocks, domestic benchmark indices ended today's trading session on a positive note with Sensex gaining by 429.25 points or 1.21 per cent to close at 35,843.70 levels while Nifty increased by 121.65 points or 1.17 per cent to settle at 10,551.70.

Overall, with one segment having an adverse forecast and exposure to the commercial vehicle class (38 per cent of total revenues), the outlook is still looking grim for the company. The stock is already trading at its multi-year low.

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The pandemic has dealt out a severe blow to the airline and tourism industry and it is unlikely to emerge from this situation soon enough. Geyatee Deshpande discusses that while gradual phasing out of lockdowns across the world will rejuvenate the air travel sector, the luxury holiday and resort sectors are unlikely to find many takers.

The market opened in the green on July 2, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 498.65 points to end at 35,414 and the Nifty was up 127.95 points to close at 10,430 .

Accepting that the growth for this year will be flat, Umesh Govind Revankar, Managing Director and CEO, Shriram Transport Finance, believes that the curve should gradually inch upwards.

The market opened in the green on July 2, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up by 498.65 points to end at 35,414 and the Nifty was up 127.95 points to close at 10,430 .

MPS Limited, a company providing content and offering technological services to academic and educational publishers, announced in a filing with the stock exchanges that it acquired publishing platform Highwire for a deal worth US$ 7.1 million (around Rs 53.63 crore).

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have been going through extremely difficult times, first on account of the IL&FS fallout that shook the industry and now due to the virus-triggered pandemic. Anthony Fernandes investigates the overall impact on this sector and studies how the government’s stimulus packages may offer a ray of hope

The market opened in the green on July 2, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.88 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,59,234.90 crore.

Rating agency ICRA expects non-performing assets (NPAs) of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to increase by 5-7 per cent during the fiscal year 2020-21, assuming a slippage of 5-10 per cent of the asset under management (AUM) under the moratorium

With the operations of Monsanto India merged with Bayer CropScience, the latter has begin to stockpile advantages accruing from substantial savings in the cost of compliances and marketing and distribution synergies.

Tata Motors Limited announced its sales in the domestic and international market, for Q1FY21, which stood at 25,047 vehicles, as compared to 1,37,545 units during Q1FY20.  

The market opened in the green on July 2, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.88 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,59,234.90 crore.

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The EPC contract includes the construction of Bhadbhut barrage, flood protection embankments, and associated works across Narmada River near Bhadbhut of Bharuch district in Gujarat. 

United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) informed Ipca Laboratories that its API Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate’s shortage implications have been changed and now, it has been removed from the list of drug products in shortage.

During the fortnight, India has initiated the process of Unlock 2.0., while shifting attention from the pandemic was a rise in the geo-political tensions between India and China.

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With heightened nationalism being the current global trend in which every nation is attempting to safeguard its national interest the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative by the Indian government sounds like a perfect solution, at least superficially, to become self-reliant in an extremely uncertain global economic environment. But what does it mean to equity investors who are bullish on the India story? Yogesh Supekar and Karan Bhojwani draw attention to the sectors which stand to benefit from this initiative while also focusing on sectors that will gain from the increasing angst against Chinese products.

In the midst of the ongoing economic and health gloom, the Sensex has delivered 18 per cent return in the very first quarter of this financial year.

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The stock of Caplin Point Laboratories has formed a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern on the daily timeframe. The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered to be a bullish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the bottom of a downtrend.

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Chasing returns may or may not give you better returns. However, if you can manage your risk in investment, you are likely to get better risk-adjusted return.

Taking stock of the current financial situation where the economy and the equity markets seem to be moving in different directions, Prathit Bhobe, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Asset Management , provides some guidelines for the way ahead.
 

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Carrying a positive baton from the previous trading session, Indian indices are likely to start on a positive note. Nifty in previous trading session closed above 10,400 level. And now it will aim for the 10,550 level, aided by the positive global cues.

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When it comes to asset allocation, equity, debt and real estate form the staple asset classes. As for gold as an asset class, it always creates some sort of confusion in the minds of investors who remain unsure whether to have exposure to it or not.

From the start of this month, all mutual fund investors have to bear stamp duty at a rate of 0.005 per cent on mutual fund purchases. The duty is irrespective of the amount you have invested and is applicable for every category of investment such as equity, debt and hybrid.

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A follow-through above 10,450 level would give more confidence to the bullish side and in case Nifty sustains above this level for at least half an hour, there is a high probability that Nifty may test its swing high of 10,553. Stocks in news: MPS, NLC India, Coal India, Polycab, India Cements.

The tractor segment in India also has a few unlisted players such as Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), International Tractors, CNH Industrial (India). Numbers from these players would further give strength to the sentiment for the overall sector.

Asian Granito India Limited (AGIL), one of the largest manufacturers of quartz in India informed the exchanges that owing to a sharp decline in CVV and anti-dumping duty by USA on the import of Indian quartz, the company is set to benefit in terms of export sales to USA.

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On Wednesday, Alembic Pharma announced that it has received approval from United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Doxycycline Hyclate tablets USP, in dozes of 75 mg and 150 mg.

Domestic benchmark indices closed higher with Sensex gaining by 498.65 points or 1.43 per cent at 35,414.45 while Nifty jumped by 116.20 points or 1.13 per cent to close at 10,418.30 level.  

Dr Reddy’s has exclusive rights given by Fujifilm to manufacture the drug under the tripartite agreement signed on June 30, 2020.

The fiscal deficit during the first two months of the current financial year widened to Rs 4.66 lakh crore, which is nearly 58.6 per cent of Budget estimates

Eight core sectors witnessed 23.4 per cent YoY contraction in May 2020, led by the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Among eight core sectors, coal production has 10.33 per cent weight, which dipped 14 per cent YoY in May 2020

Jindal Steel & Power Limited’s subsidiary at Mauritius (JSPML) is set to divest its entire stake in its Oman asset, Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel Co LLC (JSIS Oman) to Templar Investments Limited.

While the NTPC group's commercial capacity stood at 52,866 MW at the end of FY19, it was at 51,391 MW in FY18. This indicates that it has recorded a growth of seven per cent CAGR over the past three years.

The month-on-month sales shot up impressively by 64.6 per cent. The sales in May 2019 stood at 6,594 tractors.

Investors should always have a rational return expectation from the investment and should avoid chasing big numbers.

Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) secured firm export orders for over 10,700 wheels for US caravan trailer market. This order is worth USD 1,70,000 and will be executed from its Chennai plant in the month of July and August.

A joint statement by the two companies on Wednesday stated that US-based Carlyle Group will invest US$ 235 million in Airtel's data centre business, Nxtra Data.

Small-cap index has jumped nearly 33 per cent while mid-cap index gained almost about 26 per cent during April-June 2020.

The market opened in the green on July 1, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 45.72 points to end at 34,915.80 and the Nifty was down 10.30 points to close at 10,302.10 .

The market opened in the green on July 1, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going down by 45.72 points to end at 34,915.80 and the Nifty was down 10.30 points to close at 10,302.10 .

Earlier, in May update to the outlook, Fitch had projected 9.5 per cent growth in 2021-22. It had projected confidence saying that Indian economy will bounce back from the prevailing contraction and slowdown largely on the back of COVID-19 pandemic while adding that India's GDP may grow at a healthy rate in the next fiscal year.

The market opened in the green on July 1, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.80 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,79,854.64 crore.

The market opened in the green on July 1, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.80 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,79,854.64 crore.

Though the markets ended the last trading session of June month with a negative bias, overall, the month of June turned out to be a triumphant one as Nifty recorded gain of 7.5 per cent. On the flipside, broader indices Nifty Mid-cap and Nifty Small-cap registered a double-digit gain of 10.78 per cent and 15.29 per cent, respectively.

On the higher side, keep a watch on 10,410 mark and on the downside break, watch out 10,194 levels. Break on either side would open doors for a directional move. Stocks in news: Bharti Airtel, Affle India, Marico, Hero Motocorp, Jindal Steel and Power.

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On the order book front, the domestic T&D segment contributes 11 per cent whereas, the international T&D segment contributes 43 per cent to the total order book as of FY20.

Sensex closed down by 45.72 points or 0.13 per cent at 34,915.80 in today's trading session, while Nifty closed nearly flat, down by mere 10.30 points or 0.10 per cent at the level of 10,302.10.

L&T Finance acquired its MF business by acquiring DBS Cholamandalam AMC in 2009 and Indian operations of Fidelity Investments in 2012. Now, it’s looking forward to selling its stake. In such a situation, what should investors do? Let’s find out.

Larsen & Toubro has flagged-off the final assembly of Cryostat, the largest stainless steel, high-vacuum pressure chamber in the world.Cryostat assembly, which is also referred to as the Top Lid, is to be installed with other Cryostat segments for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in a reactor pit in southern France.

Credit rating agency, CRISIL released its forecast on India's tractors on Monday, stating its belief that a good monsoon would act as a cushion for tractor sales amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic