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Stocks to buy: Siemens Energy, Chola Fin, EID Parry; recommends Geojit
Technical stock picks: Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments recommends 'Buy' on Siemens Energy India, EID Parry and Cholamandalam Investment on Tuesday.
Govt plans LNG buffer mandate for terminals
India is weighing a plan to fund emergency liquefied natural gas stockpiles. This initiative aims to bolster supply security after recent global disruptions. Policymakers are considering raising regasification tolls to finance expanded terminal storage capacity. Terminal operators could recover investment costs by charging higher fees to importers. This approach seeks to build storage faster than direct government financing.
IndusInd Bank among 6 stocks to hit 52-week highs & rally up to 25% in a month
Six BSE 100 stocks, including Cholamandalam Investment, IndusInd Bank and Lupin, touched fresh 52-week highs as the Sensex climbed 521 points. The milestone reflects strong buying interest, positive momentum and growing investor confidence amid the broader market rally.
TPG, GIC and ICICI Bank acquire Aseem Infrastructure Finance for ₹5,000 crore
Aseem is a leading sustainable infrastructure debt financier with a core focus on renewable energy, power transmission and other infrastructure assets in India. It was established in 2020 by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, India’s sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager.
Dividend alert! Last day to buy Bajaj Finance, 2 other Bajaj Group stocks for dividends worth Rs 138
Investors have a final chance today to buy shares in Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment to be eligible for significant dividends. Bajaj Finance offers Rs 6 per share, Bajaj Finserv Rs 1.50, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment a substantial Rs 130 per share. This opportunity arises due to the T+1 settlement cycle, making today as the last day to secure these payouts.
Zerodha plans entry into investment banking space with SEBI licence application: Report
Zerodha seeks SEBI Category I merchant banking licence, aiming to manage IPOs and expand corporate finance services amid India's booming capital markets.
Govt mobilises nearly ₹2,100 cr via share sale of state-owned IRFC
The government on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 2,100 crore from the share sale of state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC). The OFS for IRFC closed with an enthusiastic response from the retail investors, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said in a post on X. "Combined with the institutional investors, 22.88 crore shares were sold to the minority shareholders over the two trading days for an estimated amount of Rs 2,084 crore. We thank all investors for their participation and for reposing their faith in us," he said. The government decided to exercise the green shoe option on Wednesday, allowing 2 per cent stake dilution in the public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Railway Ministry. The Department had fixed a floor price of Rs 91 per share, at a discount of 7.8 per cent over Tuesday's closing price of IRFC shares on the BSE. Shares of IRFC closed 0.8 per cent lower at Rs 91.78 on the BSE on Thursday. Prio
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd spurts 3.13%, gains for five straight sessions
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1779.9, up 3.13% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 10.64% in last one year as compared to a 4.96% fall in NIFTY and a 0.59% fall in the Nifty Financial Services.
Nisus Finance to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through a real assets investment platform
Nisus Finance is launching a real assets platform to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore, targeting yield-generating and value-accretive real estate opportunities across India. The platform will attract domestic and UAE-based investors, including family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. A key vehicle, the Nisus Yield and Asset Multiplier Fund (NiYAM), will focus on structured credit and equity enhancement for projects like plotted developments and redevelopment.
The smartphone is becoming India’s most important financial advisor
India's financial landscape is rapidly digitizing, with smartphones becoming central to everyday money management. Once separate, banking and investment activities now converge on single platforms, making financial planning more accessible. This shift, driven by convenience and proximity, empowers millions entering formal finance to make informed decisions, transforming income into resilience and savings into wealth. The smartphone is emerging as a key guide in this evolution.
Large NBFCs could see 3-5% earnings upgrades as borrowing costs ease: IIFL Capital
Viral Shah, Senior VP at IIFL Capital, said that credit growth trends remain healthy and asset quality is holding up despite economic uncertainties. Shah remains positive on diversified lenders such as Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam Investment, while cautioning that gold financiers remain heavily dependent on movements in gold prices.
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sector
Dinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girija Subramanian, chairman-cum-managing director of The New India Assurance Company Limited, has been appointed whole-time member (distribution). Both appointments are for five years. The government has also reappointed Deepak Sood as whole-time member (non-life), extending his term by two years until 2028, and Rajay Kumar Sinha as whole-time member (finance and investment) for another two years until 2029, or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.