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Adani-Holcim deal: Analysts expect Ambuja and ACC to merge in medium-term

Adani-Holcim deal: The merger of Ambuja Cement and ACC will help Adani Group rationalise a lot of fixed cost quotients at both these entities, analysts said

Sensex snaps 6-day losing run, ends 180 pts up; DMart rallies 10%, ACC 4%

NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, M&M, and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex index

Vodafone Idea soars 15% on heavy volumes in sharpest intra-day gain of 2022

The debt-ridden telecom operator expects the government to complete conversion of around Rs 16,100 crore dues into 33 per cent stake in the company in the coming weeks, reported news agency PTI.

Bandhan Bank surges 8% on improvement in asset quality in March quarter

Gross non-performing asset (NPA) and net NPA ratios declined 435 bps and 135 bps to 6.46 per cent and 3.01 per cent, respectively, on a quarter on quarter (QoQ) basis.

Cost pressure

Higher cost can affect margins of listed firms

MF buying cushions foreign portfolio investors selling blow, shows data

An analysis by Edelweiss Alternative Research shows fund managers invested large sums in blue-chip stocks, such as Reliance Industries, Infosys, ICICI Bank, and SBI Cards, in April

Odds in favour of more near-term correction in Indian stocks: Chris Wood

Chris Wood believes the best way to play Indian markets is the upswing in the Indian property/real estate sector despite the rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Markets come under fag-end selling pressure; Sensex falls 137 points

The Sensex came under fag-end selling pressure to close in the red for the sixth straight session on Friday as risk-off sentiment prevailed amid unabated selling by foreign institutional investors and concerns over inflation. The 30-share BSE benchmark pared all intra-day gains and declined 136.69 points or 0.26 per cent to end at 52,793.62. During the day, it had rallied 855.4 points or 1.61 per cent to 53,785.71. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty dipped 25.85 points or 0.16 per cent to settle at 15,782.15. Among the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank and Maruti were the biggest laggards. In contrast, Sun Pharma, M&M, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Titan and Reliance were among the gainers. Markets in Asia settled higher, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai gaining significantly. Bourses in Europe were quoting higher in the afternoon session. Stock exchanges in the US had ended on a mixed note on Thursday. Meanwhi

Equities, cryptos, metals: Most asset classes gave negative return in 2022

These negative returns have largely been triggered by panic selling by new investors who exited in droves in the backdrop of rising interest rates, inflation worries and the geopolitical tensions

Tata Motors: Investors cheer long-term growth outlook despite muted Q4

Driven by an all-round strong performance, we expect Tata Motors to become earnings' positive in FY23 with a net profit of Rs 7,068 crore, said analysts at Sharekhan

Sensex falls 992 pts from day's high, ends 137 pts down; SBI sheds 5%

CLOSING BELL: SBI was the biggest laggard on the index, down nearly 5 per cent, as the lender's Q4 missed Street's estimates

Delhivery IPO fully subscribed despite challenging market conditions

The institutional investor portion of the Delivery IPO issue was subscribed for nearly two times

Coforge, Mindtree: Tech charts show short-term rebound in mid-cap IT stocks

Select mid-cap IT stocks may surge up to 10 per cent on short-term rebound

LIC IPO issue price set at Rs 949; may get listed on Tuesday: Report

The LIC IPO sold in the range of Rs 902-949 from May 4 to May 9

Tata Motors gains 10% amid narrowed Q4 net loss, strong demand outlook

The company guided for robust demand prospects (JLR order-book at 1.68 lakh units, up 13,000 units QoQ) coupled with healthy profitability going forward

LIC IPO: Govt raises Rs 20,560 crore as firm sets issue price at Rs 949

Life Insurance Corporation of India shares have been priced at 949 rupees each, the state-run firm said in a prospectus filed Friday

AU SFB shares jump 6% after MSCI includes stock in global indices

Four domestic stocks added, one excluded from MSCI Standard index

SBI Q4 profit may rise over 60% YoY but NIM could contract mildly: Analysts

SBI Q4 Preview: The increase in net profit would be aided by up to 19 per cent YoY/5 per cent QoQ growth in net interest income (NII) at Rs 32,100 crore

TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law

Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers? Will India's policies help it win the EV race? Will summer cheer hydrate consumer durable stocks? What is sedition law? All answers here

Will summer cheer hydrate consumer durable stocks?

After two bad summers, the consumer durable sector is seeing signs of recovery this year. But the soaring inflation can cap the overall demand. Find out if you should bet on consumer durable stocks