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95% of listed consumer platforms use dark patterns, SEBI urged to require self-declarations
A LocalCircles study found that only five publicly listed companies with consumer-facing online transaction platforms, including Meesho, Page Industries-owned Jockey, Reliance Retail's Hamleys, ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality and Easy Trip Planners, were free of dark patterns.
Explained - What led to Havells, Page Industries and Titan shares surge up to 4% on Wednesday
Havells' growth will improve in the current financial year, according to Citi, led by strong growth in cables and wires, a gradual recovery in consumer businesses and the solar segment emerging as a meaningful growth driver.
Page Industries among 3 stocks flashing bullish signals, hinting at a possible uptrend
Three Nifty200 stocks appeared on the White Marubozu bullish scanner on June 04, signalling strong buying momentum across select counters. The candlestick pattern reflects sustained bullish sentiment throughout the trading session, with buyers maintaining control from open to close, indicating the potential for continued upside momentum in the near term.
Sebi bans 7 individuals in ₹20 crore social media stock manipulation case
Capital markets regulator Sebi has barred seven individuals from securities markets for allegedly running a coordinated pump-and-dump scheme across social media platforms and making unlawful gains of over Rs 20.25 crore. Apart from the debarment, the regulator has also directed finfluencer Hemant Gupta and his sons, Rohan Gupta and Aniket Gupta, to immediately cease and desist from offering unregistered research analyst services or from portraying themselves as research analysts. In a 234-page interim order passed on May 22, Sebi alleged that Hemant, Rohan and Aniket acted as "Operators" who first accumulated positions in thinly traded SME stocks and later circulated bullish stock recommendations on social media platforms to inflate prices, before selling their holdings at a profit. Four other family members Sharon, Leana, Rajani and Purvangi Gupta allegedly facilitated the operation by allowing the use of their trading accounts or by executing trades on the operators' instruction
Page Industries sees volume rebound after more than three years, but at what cost?
Page Industries' Q4 results show an end to weak consumer demand, reporting 11% volume growth and 14.1% revenue increase. Despite input cost inflation impacting margins, the management is optimistic about FY27.
Page Industries gains 5% post Q4; ₹150 dividend per share declared
Along with the Q4 results, the board of Page Industries recommended a dividend of ₹150 per share of ₹10 face value. The company has set May 27 as the record date.
Page Inds Q4 PAT climbs 9% YoY to Rs 179 cr; declares dividend of Rs 150/sh
Page Industries' standalone net profit jumped 8.98% to Rs 178.73 crore on a 14.07% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 1,252.59 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
Page Industries Q4 Results: Volume growth highest in three years; ₹150 dividend declared
Page Industries' board has also approved an interim dividend of ₹150 per share, the record date for which has been fixed as May 27.
Page Industries Q4 Results: Topline Rises 14%, Dividend Declared — Check Record Date
Page Industries Q4 Results: Net profit rose 9% to Rs 179 crore in March quarter
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sanghvi Movers shares surge over 12%; Jubilant Foodworks down 7%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: ITC, Aurobindo Pharma, LIC, LG Electronics, Ashoka Buildcon, Bikaji Foods, Datamatics, Engineers India, GMM Pfaudler, Happy Forgings, Honasa Consumer, Ixigo, Nykaa, Page Industries, Ramco Cements, Max Healthcare, Prestige Estates, MTNL, Sun TV, Quick Heal, RCF, WeWork, VA Tech Wabag, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. The street will also react to numbers reported by Whirlpool, Apollo Hospitals, Sammaan Capital, JK Lakshmi Cement, Lenskart, Ola Electric and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates.
Agriculture Minister announces reforms measures aimed at simplifying processes for farmers, traders and agri-sector stakeholders
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare on Monday reviewed a series of major reform measures aimed at simplifying processes for farmers, traders and agri-sector stakeholders. The licensing process for the sale and storage of household pesticides has been significantly simplified. The application form for obtaining a licence has been reduced from three pages to a single page. In addition, the traditional system of providing physical leaflets with products has been discontinued and replaced with QR codes directly on product labels, eliminating additional paperwork. This reform is expected to benefit more than 40 lakh retailers and grocery shopkeepers selling products such as mosquito repellent mats, coils, liquid vaporisers and cockroach sprays.
Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Varun Beverages, Max Healthcare, Page Industries shares to buy
The Indian stock market saw a marginal rise amid optimism over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. Nifty 50 advanced 0.11%, and the BSE Sensex increased by 0.17%. Despite this, Bank Nifty fell nearly 200 points, while analysts suggested specific stocks to buy.