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Cement players with focus on North and Central India remain better placed

Most regions show cement prices per 50 kg bag to have improved by 0.7-5.0 per cent, while average prices in South India are still down 0.4 per cent.

Crypto exchanges operations coming on track but investors advised caution

Bitcoin, the largest and the first crypto currency, is currently commanding premium of 1.5-2 per cent of its cost on one of the exchanges app which has started permitting crypto trading against paymen

India's market cap-to-GDP now below long-term average of 76%: Report

Over the last 12 months, MSCI India has remained flat, while MSCI EM has slid 1.5%

Worst stock market rout in nine years likely to be extended: Analysts

Market players said domestic investors have been hit by a double whammy - the YES Bank crisis and the rising number of coronavirus cases

We expect markets to remain polarised: Centrum Broking's Nischal Maheshwari

Given the ongoing global risk sentiment, investors are flocking to safe-haven asset classes and avoiding risky EM asset classes, said Maheshwari

Street signs: The SBI Cards IPO math, ETF overhang for YES Bank, and more

Grey market premiums have dropped to 10% after last week's market fall.

Low on investor confidence and growth, private banks in for tough days

Majority of private bank stocks are down 10-33% YTD, indicating weaning conviction in the sector

Survey finds 82% women prefer stocks, mutual funds for investments

The survey noted that 64 per cent women are financially confident and take investment decisions on their own

Six of top 10 firms lose Rs 95,432 crore in m-cap; RIL takes biggest hit

HDFC Bank's valuation dropped Rs 23,435 crore to Rs 6,22,109.94 crore

FPIs pull out Rs 13,157 cr in March, breaking their 6-month buying streak

According to depositories data, FPIs withdrew a net Rs 8,997.46 crore from equities and Rs 4,159.66 crore from the debt segment during March

Defaults by NBFCs on secured debentures prompt Sebi to introduce reforms

According to Sebi, creation of an identified charge by NBFCs will enable liquidation of asset and return of debt quickly to the investors in the event of any default

How LIC should be valued

The Life Insurance Corporation differs from its listed peers in a number of ways, and these should be factored into its valuation prior to its proposed initial public offering

Oil futures skid to 12-year low as Russia-OPEC fail to reach deal in Vienna

The potential collapse of the group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia is the latest blow to a market that was already dragged down by fears over the economic damage from the spread of the coronavirus

YES Bank crisis, Coronavirus fears spell double trouble for markets

Benchmark indices enter correction territory; rupee near 74 against dollar

For the broking industry, fears of liquidity drying up loom large

Brokers have blocked payouts to YES Bank accounts and disabled YES Bank in the payments gateway

Yes Bank's rescue math: SBI Cards share sale can fund the revival

Lender mopped up Rs 2,800 crore from the share sale

YES Bank crisis: Mutual fund industry stares at Rs 3,000-crore hole

Nippon India's schemes saw maximum impact following perpetual bond write-offs

Yes Bank revival in the works but analysts say lender's future 'difficult'

Reconstruction scheme to result in high equity dilution, while business revival may take 1-2 years; SBI stock could also see de-rating

MFs urge investors to de-link YES Bank account and scout for alternatives

Move aimed to avoid funds getting blocked in account post-redemption request

Coronavirus outbreak: Markets extend slump; oil down 10% intra-day

Brent crude was trading at $46.36/barrel (down 7.84 per cent) at 11.46 pm IST.