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Sensex jumps 400 points, Nifty rises above 24,100 as oil prices cool below $73 per barrel
Indian stock markets surged on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty climbing significantly as falling oil prices bolstered investor confidence. Major gainers included IndiGo, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, and TCS, while broader markets also saw positive movement. The real estate and auto sectors led the gains, indicating a robust trading session for the day.
Sebi mulls easing executive remuneration disclosure norms for AMCs
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed easing executive remuneration disclosure requirements for asset management companies (AMCs) by replacing individual name-wise disclosures with consolidated disclosures, citing industry concerns over privacy and competitive disadvantages. "This would provide a holistic and structured view of senior management compensation, enabling unitholders to assess the overall quantum of remuneration at the senior management level, while aligning the level of disclosure with considerations of materiality and proportionality," Sebi said in its consultation paper. Currently, mutual fund AMCs are required to disclose on their websites the remuneration of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief investment officers (CIOs), chief operating officers (COOs), the top 10 highest-paid employees, and all employees earning at least Rs 1.02 crore annually or Rs 8.5 lakh per month if employed for part of the year. Sebinoted that while listed AMCs are already subject
Ajanta Pharma promoter sells ₹1,024 crore stake; mutual funds step in as buyers
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma has sold a 2.8% stake in the drugmaker for over ₹1,000 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund emerging as the key buyers.
Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.
Peak XV sells stake in Go Digit to JP Morgan, Aditya Birla MF for ₹100 cr
JP Morgan and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund have collectively acquired over 33.3 lakh shares of Go Digit General Insurance from Peak XV Partners for Rs 100 crore through open market transactions. Following the transaction, shares of Go Digit General Insurance on Friday rose 5 per cent to Rs 318 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). US-based JP Morgan through its affiliate JP Morgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund purchased 33,33,500 shares representing nearly a 0.4 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Go Digit General Insurance, according to the block deal data executed on Thursday on the exchange. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 300 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 100 crore. Meanwhile, venture capital firm Peak XV Partners through its arm Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III offloaded the same number of shares in the transaction, as per the data. The stake sale comes after Peak XV Partners fully exi
Go Digit Insurance shares jump 9% after Rs 100 crore block deal attracts MFs, global investor
Go Digit General Insurance shares saw a significant jump. This surge followed a Rs 100-crore block deal. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and JPMorgan Taiwan Eastern Technology Fund acquired shares. Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III was the seller.
Go Digit shares climb 10% as institutional investors pick up stake
According to NSE, Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund has purchased 2.1 million shares of Digit General Insurance, while JPMorgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund also acquired 1.1 million shares.
9 Midcap stocks with massive upside potential of up to 45%! Do you own any?
Nifty Mid-Cap 100 stocks are showing strong upside potential, with analyst consensus estimates suggesting 25% to 45% gains over the next 12 months. Based on Trendlyne data, several mid-cap companies across sectors such as e-commerce, real estate, FMCG and infrastructure are attracting Buy and Strong Buy ratings, indicating broad-based market optimism.
Development Bank of Japan makes maiden realty investment in India with HDFC Capital
Development Bank of Japan has invested in HDFC Capital's H-DREAM Fund, marking its first real estate venture in India. The fund focuses on affordable housing and has raised over $350 million towards a $500 million target. The development shows growing Japanese interest in India's real estate.
Japan’s Development Bank invests in Indian real estate through HDFC Capital fund
Japan's Development Bank of Japan Inc. has entered India's residential property market. It committed capital to HDFC Capital's affordable and mid-income housing platform. This marks a significant new entry of Japanese institutional capital. The investment supports sustainable development and addresses India's housing shortage. It also enhances geographic diversification for the bank's overseas real estate portfolio.
Mint Explainer: Are Sebi's third-party mutual fund payments a risk or convenience?
Sebi has recommended third-party transactions for mutual fund investments in certain scenarios in a consultation paper issued on Wednesday.
Sowparnika Projects in talks to raise Rs 500 cr for expansion
Sowparnika Projects is in advanced talks to raise ₹500 crore from investors including WSB Real Estate Partners, ASK Fund Advisors, and HDFC Capital to fund its expansion across South India. The company plans to develop 5.5 million sq ft in Bengaluru, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu over the next two years and aims to nearly double its revenue to ₹1,500 crore by FY27.