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Bank credit growth to ease as corporates tap bond markets, overseas funding: CareEdge
Bank credit growth is expected to moderate gradually in the upcoming fiscal year. Large corporations will increasingly use domestic bond markets and overseas borrowings for funding. The Reserve Bank of India's policy measures make external funding more attractive for businesses. This shift will reduce reliance on traditional bank loans for corporate financing needs. Overall credit demand remains healthy, but banks will finance a smaller share.
Volumes spurt at Home First Finance Company India Ltd counter
Home First Finance Company India Ltd registered volume of 5.2 lakh shares by 10:46 IST on BSE, a 38.68 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 13451 shares
True North cashes out $2 billion for investors as PE firms step up exits
This comes on the back of exits for True North from portfolio firms like FedFina, Niva Bupa, Biocon Biologics, Infinity Fincorp Solutions, Zydus Wellness and Home First Finance.
Vedanta among top 5 stocks with lowest price-to-earnings ratio. Check details
Repco Home Finance, LIC Housing Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Vedanta and The Great Eastern Shipping feature among the cheapest stocks by price-to-earnings ratio. Most are widely held by mutual funds and carry strong Value Research ratings.
TVS Motor, Dixon Tech In, Reliance, M&M Out: Which Stocks Made It Into Macquarie's New India Portfolio?
The biggest changes came in the brokerage's tactical portfolio, where it introduced Axis Bank, Hyundai Motor India and Dixon Technologies, while removing Shriram Finance, Reliance Industries and Coal India.
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets EFC nod with ₹1.2 lakh crore outlay
India's semiconductor ambitions are set for a major boost with the Expenditure Finance Committee approving nearly ₹1.20 lakh crore for the second phase of the government's chip programme. This significantly enhanced allocation aims to deepen domestic manufacturing, reduce import reliance, and expand support across the entire semiconductor ecosystem, including design and upstream capabilities.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Home First Finance CFO Nutan Patwari resigns, to step down on August 31
The company added that after stepping down as CFO, Patwari will continue to support Home First in a non-KMP, non-operating, time-bound advisory capacity focused on investor relations and capital markets.
Banks boost renewable energy credit by 7% in April amid energy security concerns
Banks are boosting credit to renewable energy projects, with a 7% jump in April, as global conflicts highlight India's reliance on oil. This surge in funding for green energy underscores the nation's commitment to energy transition. Experts note a growing demand for climate finance, urging banks to develop specialized underwriting for sunrise sectors like solar and green hydrogen, which are poised for significant growth.
CBI Arrests Former CEOs Of RCFL, RHFL In Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud
The CBI has registered seven FIRs against RCom, RHFL, RCFL and RTL based on complaints received from various PSBs.
Reliance seeks to build India's sovereign AI backbone; unveils Jio call agent and AI home platform
Reliance Industries is building India's sovereign AI backbone. The company is partnering with Google and Meta. New AI-powered applications are launching for Indian users and businesses. An AI agent will join phone calls to assist users. Reliance aims to make AI affordable for every Indian. This initiative leverages Jio's vast digital network.
Home First Finance Company India allots 66,740 equity shares under ESOP
The paid-up share capital of the Company has accordingly increased from Rs. 20,89,16,962 consisting of 10,44,58,481 equity shares having a face value of Rs. 2/- each to Rs. 20,90,50,442 consisting of 10,45,25,221 equity shares having a face value of Rs. 2/- each.