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Stocks in news: TCS, Nalco, Maruti Suzuki, Natco Pharma, HFCL
Indian markets saw a significant decline on Wednesday, influenced by global factors. TCS anticipates modest profit growth amid client spending caution and wage pressures. Nalco and NLC India will form a joint venture for a power plant. HFCL plans substantial investment to boost optical fibre cable production capacity. Natco Pharma announced significant investments and stake increases in South Africa.
Foreign investors pour record ₹41,773 crore into Indian govt bonds in June on index hopes, tax relief
Foreign portfolio investors made a record net investment of ₹41,773 crore in government securities under the RBI's Fully Accessible Route in June, driven by tax changes, expectations of wider global bond index inclusion and growing appetite for Indian debt.
GIFT City partners with Vietnamese financial institutional firm to exchange knowledge and signs multiple MoUs
GIFT City partnered with Vietnam's VIFC-DN to share financial hub development knowledge. This collaboration will focus on financial services and digital innovation. The Indian financial center also signed MoUs with Tata Communications. These agreements aim to boost GIFT City's appeal for global businesses. Additionally, CEPT University will collaborate on research and urban planning initiatives.
Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 trillion, Airtel top gainer
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest gainers, amid a largely positive trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. Markets ended the week on a firm footing, supported by resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, healthy GST collections and improving industrial activity, Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. "Expectations of a more accommodative global monetary policy following softer-than-expected US labour market data further strengthened investor sentiment," he added. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 36,529.21 crore to Rs 11,63,877.30 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Bajaj Finance added Rs 33,059.83 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,43,141.36 crore. ICICI Bank's valuation surged Rs 16,084.29 crore to Rs
M-cap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges Rs 1 lakh cr; Airtel, Bajaj Fin top winners
In the last week, Indian stock markets thrived, witnessing a remarkable Rs 1 lakh crore increase in the combined market valuation of six leading companies. The surge was largely attributed to Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance, which capitalized on favorable equity trends and robust domestic economic signals. Even though a few prominent firms faced valuation declines, overall market sentiment remained positive, buoyed by optimism surrounding global monetary policies.
India's youngest self-made billionaire is looking for a room on D-Street
A teenager once pitched ₹30 lakh for a slice of his startup and mostly got no for an answer. That same idea now heads toward the public markets as a global hospitality business, built through coding experiments, budget stays, early failures, and a few investor regrets along the way. What started as a rough bet on fixing travel has turned into a system built on consistency. And as it moves toward listing, it feels less like a victory lap and more like a long “not convinced” finally arriving at its price.
Oil finds its way: Supertankers return to Persian Gulf
Supertankers are once again navigating the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil route, following a period of disruption due to recent Iran conflict. Shipping data indicates a significant increase in commodity vessel traffic, including oil tankers, signalling renewed confidence among shipowners. This return of large carriers, with a combined capacity of millions of barrels, is vital for global energy markets as hostilities ease ahead of peace talks.
Tata Communication To Invest $152 Million In Subsea Cable Systems
Tata Communications is enhancing its Tata Global Network (TGN)
GIP-backed Pristine Logistics takes confidential route to IPO; picks Axis, CLSA, SBI as book managers
The proposed listing of Pristine fits the pattern of infrastructure asset monetization in India, where a record ₹12.2 trillion government capital expenditure budget is drawing attention from global private equity and infrastructure funds, including GIP, Actis and Macquarie
Optiemus commences manufacturing of Quectel wireless modules
Optiemus Electronics (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom, has started a strategic manufacturing partnership with Quectel IoT Technologies (Quectel), a global provider of IoT and wireless communication technologies, to locally manufacture advanced wireless communication modules in India. The arrangement marks an important step in strengthening India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem and meeting the growing demand for reliable, high quality connectivity solutions across industries.
INR settles higher as global crude oil prices continue to slide
The Indian rupee appreciated 16 paise to settle at 94.39 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday as global crude oil prices continued to slide. Positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets and a marginally weaker greenback further supported the local unit while FII outflows prevented sharper gains. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.30 against the dollar and traded in the range of 94.13-94.56. It settled at 94.39 (provisional), up 16 paise from the previous close. Indian shares gave up some early gains to end modestly higher on Thursday. Underlying sentiment remained underpinned somewhat as oil prices extended declines to levels seen before the Middle East conflict on signs of improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route that handles around one-fifth of global oil supplies.
Iran's IRGC Warns Ships Using New Hormuz Route Face Danger
IRGC warned ships against using new Hormuz routes, raising fresh concerns over global oil flows.