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Hong Kong stocks at 36% discount show true depth of China's gloomy outlook

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 2.4%, inching closer to a level last seen almost two decades ago, while the onshore benchmark CSI 300 Index finished 1.6% lower

Ayodhya Ram mandir 'pran pratishtha': Are stock markets, banks open today?

Ayodhya has geared up for the much-awaited 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla in the newly built Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

Bharti Hexacom files DRHP for IPO, TCIL to sell up to 100 million shares

Bharti Hexacom has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for a proposed IPO that entails an offer of sale by Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd, according to a regulatory filing. The IPO will not have any fresh issuance of equity shares and since it is an offer for sale or OFS, Bharti Hexacom will not receive any proceeds from the IPO. "We wish to inform you that Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on Friday, January 19, 2024, have approved the IPO of equity shares of face value Rs 5 each comprising of an offer for sale of up to 100000000 (10 crore) equity shares by Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd, subject to such variation as permitted under applicable law," the BSE filing said. Accordingly, the company filed a draft red herring prospectus on Friday with SEBI, for a proposed IPO for the offer by Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. The offer represents 20 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital of Bharti Hexacom. "The IPO shall not

Sensex falls 260 pts in fag-end, Nifty holds 21,550; FMCGs crack, PSBs soar

Stock market highlights on January 20, 2024: Among sectors, the Nifty IT, and FMCG indices fell 1 per cent each, while the Nifty PSU bank index added 1.9 per cent

Asian Paints needs fresh coat as margin pressures build up in markets

As competition intensifies, brokerages turn pale on paint maker's stock

Market rally has margin trading book hitting record Rs 54,537 crore in Jan

The recent market rally that lasted till earlier this week has the margin funding book of brokers nearly soaring 90 per cent Rs 54,537 crore as of January 16, a lifetime high for the segment, show the data from the exchanges and a research report. The margin funding, wherein an investor pays 25-35 per cent of the stock value he or she buys and the rest is paid by brokers for a monthly interest of 12-15 per cent, stood at Rs 29,000 crore for the whole of January 2023 but jumped to Rs 54,537 crore as of January 16, 2024. The market rally also had the cash segment of the market jumping to a record 25 per cent in December 2023, according to an analysis by Icra Ratings. With the recovery in secondary market returns from Q2FY24, the margin trade funding (MTF) book of brokers in general and especially those led by banks, has been achieving new highs. The aggregate industry-wide MTF exposure soared 98 per cent from March 2023 when it was Rs 26,000 crore to Rs 51,000 crore in December 2023,

Ethiopia opens up to foreign investment firms ahead of markets launch

The justice ministry authorised the capital markets regulator this week to go ahead with issuing the licences, said Brook Taye, Director General of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority

Sensex slips for 3rd day, dips 314 pts; OFSS up 27%, LTIMindtree tanks 11%

Stock market highlights on January 18, 2024: HDFC Bank slipped 3 per cent after falling over 8 per cent Wednesday

Medi Assist's Rs 1,171 cr IPO subscribed 16.25 times on last day of bidding

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Medi Assist Healthcare Services received 16.25 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Wednesday. The Rs 1,171.57 crore-IPO received bids for 31,87,78,530 shares, against 1,96,19,719 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) got subscribed 40.14 times, while the portion for non-institutional investors fetched 14.85-times subscription. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 3.19 times. The initial public offer was entirely an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of up to 2,80,28,168 equity shares. It had a price range of Rs 397-418 a share. Medi Assist Healthcare Services, the Bessemer Ventures and Investcorp-backed third-party insurance administrator, on Friday raised Rs 351.5 crore from anchor investors. The selling promoters include company chairman Vikram Jit Singh Chhatwal, Medimatter Health Management, Bessemer Health Capital, and Investcorp Private Equity Fund. Medi Assist

HDFC Bank slide triggers worst day for market in last 18 months

The latest decline in the markets wiped Rs 4.59 trillion off investors' wealth. The India VIX -- gauge of volatility -- rose to its highest since March 2023, ending at 15.08

US stocks decline, Treasury yield gain as solid data dims rate cut hopes

All three major U.S. indexes were lower, with interest rate sensitive momentum stocks weighing heaviest on the tech-heavy Nasdaq

Market analysts expect 'quality, growth' stocks to make comeback in 2024

Value investing expected to lag after close to three years of outperformance

Stock market crash: Here's what sent Sensex, Nifty into free fall on Jan 17

Stock market crash today: HDFC Bank's disappointing Q3 performance abetted profit booking in Sensex and Nifty along with a global market rout as rate cuts-related optimism waned

Jindal Stainless announces Employee Stock Option Plan for senior officials

Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) on Tuesday announced an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) for senior company officials. The primary objective of introducing ESOPs for 150 senior members is to attract, incentivise and retain talent, fostering a shared sense of ownership and aligning the interests of the employees with those of the organisation, the company said in a statement. JSL has granted 15,68,266 stock options, using the instrument of ESOPs and restricted stock Units (RSUs) in an equal mix, to eligible employees under the JSL Employee Stock Option Scheme 2023. The ESOPs will vest over a period of four years, alongside linkage to performance conditions, it said. "The implementation of ESOPs is a testimony of our intent to retain our people and make them true partners in our progress. Besides, it helps align the interests of our senior team with our long-term growth plans," Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said.

Corporates mop up record Rs 9.58 trillion from market in 2023: Report

India Inc mopped up a record Rs 9.58 lakh crore from the market in 2023, registering an increase of 26 per cent from the year-ago period, according to market data. In 2022, fund mobilisation through corporate bonds on private placement basis stood at Rs 7.58 lakh crore, according to the data collated by Primedatabase. In terms of volume, Primedatabase said, adding there were as many as 920 issuers in 2023, which was 863 in the previous year. The data include both listed and unlisted debt which have tenor and put/call option of above 365 days. Pranav Haldea, the managing director of Primedatabase, attributed the surge to higher credit demand and liquidity constraints in the banking system. The highest mobilisation was made by the financial institutions and banks mopping up Rs 4.72 lakh crore, 29 per cent more than Rs 3.66 lakh crore raised in 2022. Also, the private sector mobilized 40 per cent more at Rs 4.45 lakh crore, compared to Rs 3.18 lakh crore in 2022, he said, adding ...

Stable macro, elevated earnings growth to support equities in 2024: Chawla

First half of the current financial year witnessed strong earnings growth of about 30 per cent for the Nifty50 index, says Chawla

Angel One Q3 results: Profit rises by 14% on jump in orders, clients

Consolidated profit was 2.60 billion rupees ($31.38 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with 2.28 billion rupees a year earlier, according to an exchange filing

Investors subscribe 54% of Medi Assist IPO on 1st day of offering

The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Medi Assist Healthcare Services received 54 per cent subscription on the first day of bidding on Monday. The Rs 1,171.57 crore IPO received bids for 1,05,68,425 shares against 1,96,19,719 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 89 per cent and the quota for non-institutional investors received 45 per cent subscription. The IPO is entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 2,80,28,168 equity shares. It has a price range of Rs 397-418 a share. Medi Assist Healthcare Services, the Bessemer Ventures and Investcorp-backed third-party insurance administrator, on Friday raised Rs 351.5 crore from anchor investors. The selling promoters include company chairman Vikram Jit Singh Chhatwal, Medimatter Health Management, Bessemer Health Capital, and Investcorp Private Equity Fund. Medi Assist covers over 18,000 hospitals across 1,069 cities and 31 states and has 35 insurers as partners. Nuvama Weal

Quarterly earnings, global trends to guide equity mkts this week: Analysts

Movement in the equity market this week will largely be dictated by quarterly earnings of blue-chip firms HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever, along with the announcement of WPI inflation data and global trends, analysts said. Trading activity of foreign investors, global oil benchmark Brent crude and rupee-dollar trend would also guide the movement. "The focus will shift towards Q3 earnings, with key players such as HDFC Bank, HUL, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, and Ultratech Cement set to announce their results. Pre-Budget expectations are also likely to influence the sector and stock-specific movements," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd said. As the market gears up for the Budget, institutional flows will play a crucial role in determining its direction, he added. WPI inflation data for December is scheduled to be announced on Monday. "On the global front, macroeconomic data from the US and China, along with movement in the dollar index, US bond yields, and c

Nazara Technologies surges 8%, hits 52-week high on healthy outlook

For the first half (April to September) of the financial year 2023-24 (H1FY24), Nazara had reported 13 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth revenue at Rs 551.7 crore