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HDFC Bank-HDFC's combined loan book up 13.1%; deposits up 16.2% in Q1

Sequentially, merged entity's advances rose by 0.7% to Rs 22.30 trillion as of March 31

HPL Electric & Power surges 18% on bagging smart meter orders of Rs 903 cr

HPL said these orders further bolster the company's total pending pipeline order book, now totaling Rs 2250 plus crore

Untimely rains dent summer sales; to keep durable stocks in check: Analysts

Analysts expect the stocks to remain weak in the near-term as lower sales offtake will lead to companies missing their earnings estimates for the April-June quarter (Q1FY24)

GIFT Nifty begins India journey as new hedging option for investors

Investors who were taking cues on the movement of the NSE's blue-chip Nifty 50 index ahead of its opening from the SGX Nifty will now do so with GIFT Nifty

HDFC twins hog limelight, settle in positive territory post-merger

Shares of HDFC twins were in the limelight on Monday and ended in the positive territory, the first day of trading after the merger, amid an overall bullish equity market trend. The stock of HDFC climbed 1.76 per cent to settle at Rs 2,871.20 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 3.70 per cent to its 52-week high of Rs 2,926. Shares of HDFC Bank went up by 1.05 per cent to end at Rs 1,719.55. In intra-day trade, it advanced 3.29 per cent to Rs 1,757.80 -- its 52-week high. The combined market valuation of HDFC and HDFC Bank stood at Rs 14,93,119.33 crore on the BSE. Housing finance major HDFC merged with its subsidiary HDFC Bank on Saturday. Rally in HDFC twins were significant in adding to the positive momentum in the equity market. Rallying for the fourth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 486.49 points or 0.75 per cent to settle at its all-time closing high of 65,205.05. During the day, it rallied 581.79 points or 0.89 per cent to its lifetime intra-day high of .

OMCs rally up to 7% on improved outlook; HPCL, IOC scale 52-week highs

In the past one-year, shares of OMCs have risen between 18 per cent and 28 per cent on the back of a fall in crude oil prices. Brent crude prices have corrected 20 per cent in the past one year

Hospitality firm PKH Ventures IPO subscribed 6% on day 1 of offer

The initial share sale of construction and hospitality firm PKH Ventures got subscribed 6 per cent on the first day of subscription on Friday. The IPO received bids for 15,59,400 shares against 2,56,32,000 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 13 per cent subscription while the portion for non institutional investors got subscribed 10 per cent. The public issue of up to 2,56,32,000 equity shares of face value of Rs 5 each has a fresh issue of up to 1,82,58,400 shares and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 73,73,600 shares by its promoter, Pravin Kumar Agarwal. The company through its IPO will fetch Rs 358.85 crore and Rs 379.35 crore at the lower and the upper ends of the price band, respectively. Price range for the offer is Rs 140-148 a share. The initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on July 4. The Mumbai-based company has three business verticals -- construction and management, hospitality, and management ...

Sensex & Nifty hit record high on Dalal Street

A wonderful Wednesday for Dalal Street as markets touch fresh life-time highs! The benchmark indices the S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 64,000-mark, while Nifty50 claimed an all-time high. >

Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain shut today on account of Bakri Eid

Stock market holiday was changed from June 28 to June 29 after the Maharashtra government issued an order, postponing the data of the Bakri Eid holiday in the state

Sheela Foam jumps 8% on report it may buy Kurlon Enterprise for Rs 3,250 cr

Buying out Kurlon Enterprise, which makes the Kurl-on brand of mattresses, will help Sheela Foam nearly double its market share, the report by Moneycontrol said

Adani Enterprises rallies 6% on report promoters sell stake via block deal

Till 10:49 am; around 23 million shares of Adani Enterprises had changed hands, as compared to an average sub 7 million shares traded over last 10 days on the NSE

Stocks to Watch: SBI, HDFC twins, JSW Steel, Vedanta, TCNS, ITC, ABFRL

Stocks to watch on June 28, 2023: HDFC said the announced dates for its merger into HDFC Bank are tentative and subject to completion of certain formalities; JSW Steel could replace HDFC in Sensex

WWD Ruby exits Sapphire Foods, pares 4.77% stake for over Rs 417 cr

WWD Ruby sold its entire 4.77 per cent stake in restaurant chain operator Sapphire Foods India Ltd for over Rs 417 crore through open market transactions. The shares were lapped up by investors, including Nomura, Societe Generale, and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. According to bulk deal data with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), WWD Ruby sold a total of 30,30,215 shares, amounting to a 4.77 per cent stake, in the restaurant chain operator. The shares were divested at an average price of Rs 1,377.1 apiece, translating into a transaction size of Rs 417.3 crore, the data showed. In December 2022, WWD Ruby sold 30.45 lakh scrips or a 4.8 per cent stake in Sapphire Foods. Sapphire Foods is an omnichannel restaurant operator and the largest franchisee of Yum! Brands in the Indian subcontinent. Shares of Sapphire Foods were settled 1.37 per cent higher at Rs 1,410.05 on the NSE on Tuesday.

Stock market holiday on Bakri Id rescheduled to June 29 from June 28

This comes after the Maharashtra government postponed the Bakri Id holiday in the state to June 29 from June 28

Markets have been over-optimistic in foreseeing rate cuts: Rahul Bhuskute

The biggest possible risk for Indian equities and for all asset classes globally is the possibility of delayed interest rate cuts by central banks globally, says Rahul Bhuskute, CIO, Bharti AXA Life

Investor Service Centres to provide certain basic facilities: Sebi

Amid technological advancements in the securities market, Sebi on Monday asked stock exchanges to provide certain basic minimum facilities to the investors at Investor Service Centres (ISCs) and upgrade the knowledge of officials of these centres. In order to reach out to investors across India, Sebi asked stock exchanges to use the existing ISCs and open additional centres, wherever required. The ISCs can be set up either by one stock exchange or jointly by two or more exchanges, as per their mutual agreement. The new directive would come into force from the 90th day from this Monday, while those related to knowledge upgradation will be compiled in a phased manner, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. The markets regulator, in December 1997, asked all stock exchanges to open or maintain at least one ISC for the benefit of the investors. Such centres are required to provide counselling services and provide certain basic minimum facilities to the ...

Indian market has breadth and depth of firms to invest in: Sukumar Rajah

Our biggest overweight by sector is financial, where our top holdings include ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. This reflects our optimism about the outlook for investment and consumption in the economy

Accenture's lowered guidance spells more trouble for IT sector: Analysts

Brokerages have maintained a cautious to negative stance on the Indian IT sector given Accenture's muted deal bookings, lagging demand in key verticals, and emerging pricing pressure

Motorcycle to commercial vehicles: Eicher Motors stock cruising smoothly

Business prospects appear good, but the expected launch of Bajaj Auto's line of Triumph bikes could challenge Royal Enfield's dominance

Arvind rallies 5%, hits 52-week high in subdued market on improved outlook

Arvind expects garment volumes to start improving in the second half of the year despite the soft economic outlook globally as customers become comfortable with the economic outlook and resume buying