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Lighthouse Advisors India sells 1.3% stake in Bikaji Foods for Rs 156 cr

Mumbai-based Lighthouse Advisors India on Tuesday divested a 1.3 per cent stake in Bikaji Foods International for nearly Rs 156 crore through an open market transaction. Lighthouse Advisors through its investment vehicle Lighthouse India Fund III sold the shares of Bikaner-based Bikaji Foods. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, Lighthouse India Fund III offloaded 32,42,070 shares, or a 1.3 per cent stake, in Bikaji. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 480 apiece, taking the aggregate transaction value to Rs 155.62 crore. After the transaction, Lighthouse India Fund III's shareholding has declined to 1.4 per cent from 2.7 per cent, shareholding data with the BSE showed. Meanwhile, Plutus Wealth Management LLP acquired 13.5 lakh shares of Bikaji Foods International, while details of other buyers could not be identified. Shares of Bikaji Foods International jumped 6.12 per cent to close at Rs 511.70 apiece on the BSE. In a separate bulk deal on

Sebi likely to implement one-hour settlement of trades by March 2024

Markets regulator Sebi will introduce one-hour trade settlements by the end of this fiscal, in the run up to making such processes instantaneous, a top official said on Tuesday. Amid concerns raised by certain foreign portfolio investors on the shortening of the settlement cycles citing forex-related worries, the official made it clear that faster settlements are optional and investors can opt out. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has adopted a roadmap towards realising its aim of making trade settlements instantaneous, the official told reporters. "From one day to one hour to instantaneous is the roadmap," the official said, adding one hour settlements are much quicker to implement than instantaneous. The official said technology for one hour trade settlements already exists and the regulator is confident about the same, while the instantaneous settlements need more technology development. At present, Sebi is thinking of rolling out the one hour trade settlement for

These two PSU stocks have zoomed 50% in last three days on heavy volumes

Shares of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) and MMTC surged by up to 20 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade on the back of heavy volumes

IDBI Bank surges 16% in 2 days as govt invites bids to appoint asset valuer

The government along with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is selling nearly 61 per cent stake in IDBI Bank and has received multiple Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the same

Vishnu Prakash makes strong debut; lists 67% higher over its issue price

The stock listed at Rs 165, a 67% premium over its issue price of Rs 99 per share on the NSE

Jio Financial recovers losses; EMS sets price band at Rs 200-211 for IPO

In the pre-IPO placement round, the Ghaziabad-based firm raised Rs 33.76 crore

Rising crude, uncertainty ahead of elections keep analysts wary on OMCs

Analysts say the already weakening marketing margins will be a concern ahead as the fate of OMCs remains tied to uncertain crude prices and the inability to raise prices amid the coming elections

Three IPL teams looking to unlock value by public listing, raising PE funds

A BCCI official said that the teams approached the board for clarity on listing on bourses. At the current moment, the discussions are in the initial stage

Sebi to curb finfluencers to help investors get accurate, unbiased info

The rise of financial influencers or finfluencers, who charge as high as Rs 7.5 lakh for a post on social media, introduced a new way for people to access and interpret financial information, and now they will soon come under the regulatory purview as Sebi proposed measures to curb their mushrooming numbers. The proposed move by Sebi not only ensures that investors receive accurate and unbiased information but also helps in preserving authenticity and reducing fraud, Anand Rathi Wealth Deputy CEO Feroz Azeez told PTI. Under the proposal, finfluencers need to be registered with Sebi and adhere to specific guidelines. Also, it has been proposed to ban unregistered finfluencers from partnering with mutual funds and stockbrokers for promotional activities. While many finfluencers provide valuable insights, there has been a growing concern over the potential risks associated with unregulated finfluencers who might offer biased or misleading advice. They usually work on a commission-based

BSE changes Jio Financial Services stock price band to 20% from 5%

Leading stock exchange BSE has revised the circuit limit of Jio Financial Services, the demerged non-banking financial services unit of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group, to 20 per cent from the existing 5 per cent. The new limits will be effective from Monday, September 4, according to a notification issued by BSE. The move would ensure stock prices do not fluctuate beyond a prescribed level during a session. Further, market experts believe that the stock will be out of the trade-to-trade segment next week. Apart from Jio Financial, the price band for nine companies, including RailTel and India Pesticides, has been revised to 10 per cent. A circuit filter mechanism is used by BSE to keep in check excessive volatility in a scrip. It is the maximum fluctuation that is allowed in a stock in a day. Additionally, the stock of Jio Financial was removed from all the BSE Indices, including the benchmark Sensex, on September 1. Shares of Jio Financial got listed on the stock exchanges on

Aug auto sales: Maruti scales new high; M&M m-cap nears Rs 2 trillion

Maruti Suzuki (up 4% at Rs 10,390) and M&M (up 2% at Rs 1,604.55) hit their respective new highs, and rallied up to 9% in the past five days as compared to a less than 1% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Foreign investors snap up India stocks while fleeing most EMs in August

Global funds purchased $1.6 billion of Indian shares on a net basis last month through Aug 30, that's even as they withdrew a combined more than $6 billion from Taiwan, South Korea and Indonesia

Kalyan Jewellers hits record high in subdued market; zooms 134% in 3 months

The management is upbeat about the upcoming new showroom launches and said they are gearing up with fresh collections and campaigns for the upcoming festive and wedding season across the country

Adani family's partners used 'opaque' funds to invest in its stocks: OCCRP

Citing review of files from multiple tax havens, internal Adani Group emails, OCCRP said investigation found at least 2 cases where investors bought and sold Adani stock via offshore structures

Gokaldas Exports shares settle 18% higher; hit 52-week high for 2nd day

Extending its rally for the second straight session, shares of Gokaldas Exports on Wednesday settled more than 18 per cent higher a day after the company said it has entered into an agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to acquire UAE-based Atraco Group. The stock of the company opened on a bullish note at Rs 780, then gained further ground and rallied 18.68 per cent to close at Rs 873.85 apiece on the BSE. On the NSE, it zoomed 14.78 per cent to end at Rs 844 per share. During the day, it touched a 52-week high of Rs 883.55 and 882.40 per piece on the BSE and NSE, respectively, for the second consecutive day. On the volume front, 8.46 lakh shares were traded on the BSE, while more than 1.21 crore shares were traded on the NSE, during the day. The company commanded a market valuation of Rs 5,300.03 crore on the BSE. The 30-share BSE Sensex and Nifty closed on a flat note at 65,087.25 and 19,347.45 points, respectively. On Tuesday, Readymade garment manufacturer and exp

Rs 60,000 crore & counting: Large deals climb to record high in August

The surge in activity comes even as the benchmark Nifty50 has come off by over 3 per cent from its highs on July 20

LT Foods, KRBL, Chaman Lal, GRM slide up to 6% on basmati rice export curbs

KRBL, GRM Overseas and Chaman Lal Setia, meanwhile, dropped over 3 per cent, 4 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, to their respective intra-day lows

China halves stamp duty on stock trades to boost struggling market

Along with the finance ministry move, CSRC is rolling out measures to shore up market confidence in investing in listed companies

Markets to focus on macro data, foreign investors activity: Analysts

Macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would dictate the equity markets this week, analysts said. Marketmen will also focus on the Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Ltd which will be held on Monday. "This week's focal point is the eagerly awaited Reliance Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, August 28. This event is poised to have some impact on the market's trajectory. Shifting to the macroeconomic landscape, India is set to reveal its Q2 GDP figures on Thursday, shedding light on the nation's economic performance. "Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data will be disclosed on Friday," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. He further added that Friday will feature the disclosure of the US unemployment rate and nonfarm payroll statistics. Cues from China, foreign investor activities, and fluctuations in the dollar index and US bond yields will play a pivotal role in shaping market

Ant Group sells 3.6% stake in Paytm for Rs 2,037 cr via open market

A subsidiary of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group on Friday sold a 3.6 per cent stake in Paytm for Rs 2,037 crore through open market transactions. The shares of Paytm's parent One97 Communications was sold by Antfin (Netherlands) Holding BV. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MF), Nippon India MF, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte, Bay Pond Partners LP, Royal Bank of Scotland, Societe Generale, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, among others, were the buyers of the shares of Paytm. Antfin offloaded a total of 2,27,54,823 shares in 14 tranches, amounting to a 3.58 per cent stake in One97 Communications, according to the block deal data available with the BSE. The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 895.2 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 2,037 crore. Post the transactions, Antfin shareholding has declined to 20.21 per cent from 23.79 per cent stake