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Top Gainers & Losers on June 3: TCS, Coforge, PB Fintech, JM Financial, Tata Elxsi, Thermax among top losers today
The Indian stock market fell on June 3, with the Nifty 50 down 0.36% and the Sensex down 0.54%. Rising crude oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions contributed to the decline, impacting investor confidence and market sentiment.
BFSI firms set to see AI-led decision-making and real-time fraud detection
However, before large-scale adoption, companies need to address challenges around AI governance, infrastructure, and security
BFSI firms set to see AI-led decision making & real-time fraud detection
Indian banks and financial firms are increasingly using AI for critical tasks like fraud prevention and decision-making. While early adopters are seeing success, many companies still face hurdles in infrastructure and governance. AI is now integral to core operations, not just customer service. Future plans focus on boosting productivity and customer growth through AI.
PB Fintech sees Rs 665 crore block deal as founders pare stake; Goldman among other top funds buy
PB Fintech founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal sold 38 lakh shares worth Rs 665 crore in a block deal. The shares were purchased by various institutional investors, including Goldman Sachs and Tata Mutual Fund, following the company's recent performance.
Mid-tier entities in Indian BFSI under-invested in security, most exposed to cyberattacks: Report
Indian mid-tier banks and financial firms face significant cyber risks. They have embraced digital technology but lag in cybersecurity spending compared to global peers. Attackers are leveraging advanced AI, making cyber threats more potent and less costly. Many Indian CISOs report defenses are being outpaced. Institutions must now integrate AI defense with securing their own AI systems to build resilience.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd spurts 4.86%, gains for third straight session
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd is quoting at Rs 10362.5, up 4.86% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 21.68% in last one year as compared to a 3.32% drop in NIFTY and a 22.81% drop in the Nifty IT index.
Nifty reclaims 24,000 as global risk appetite rebounds
The key equity benchmarks surged on Monday as plunging crude oil prices and rising hopes of a US-Iran peace deal sparked a powerful risk-on rally across global markets. Robust buying in banking and financial stocks propelled the Nifty decisively above the 24,000 mark, while broad-based momentum lifted all sectoral indices on the BSE into positive territory.
Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.
Banks seek RBI relief on InvIT lending rules, warn 3-yr track record rule may slow infra monetisation & fresh funding
Banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India to relax new lending rules for Infrastructure Investment Trusts. The proposed three-year operational track record requirement could delay infrastructure monetisation and new project funding. Lenders prefer asset quality over trust age for financing eligibility. This change aims to ensure smoother fund recycling and attract global investors for new infrastructure projects.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 19: Triveni Turbine, Tata Tech, Angel One, OLA, Coforge, Vodafone Idea among top gainers
On May 19, the Indian stock market remained range-bound despite positive opening, with the Nifty 50 closing down 0.23%. The broader market outperformed benchmarks, led by Nifty IT's 3.18% gain. Financial stocks struggled, while geopolitical developments around Iran influenced oil prices.
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd soars 2.69%, rises for third straight session
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd is quoting at Rs 9662, up 2.69% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 14.53% in last one year as compared to a 3.87% fall in NIFTY and a 21.31% fall in the Nifty IT index.