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SAIL's Bokaro plant to get 8.3 MT iron ore via slurry pipeline; Rs15K cr expansion underway
Bokaro Steel Plant will receive iron ore annually through a new slurry pipeline. This modern system will eliminate dependence on railway rakes for raw material transport. The plant's crude steel production capacity will increase significantly after expansion. This project involves a substantial capital investment and aims for completion in three and a half years. The expansion will enhance production capacity and global competitiveness for Bokaro Steel Plant.
Samsung in rejig mode to boost India play: Company to remove overlapping functions across TV & home appliances units
Samsung is restructuring its Indian operations to improve profitability in home appliances. This move follows pressure from slowing smartphone demand and rising component costs. The company aims to eliminate operational layers and overlapping functions within its sales divisions. Job losses are possible as Samsung seeks to accommodate most employees in new roles. This restructuring initiative may extend to other global subsidiaries of the electronics giant.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Indian equities recovered after Wednesday’s sharp selloff, with Sensex and Nifty closing higher as midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. Falling India VIX, supportive global cues and improving domestic outlook boosted sentiment, though geopolitical risks and Fed inflation concerns kept investors cautious.
Market Pulse: Key triggers to watch before the July 10 trading session
Friday is expected to be an eventful session for Indian markets, with investors set to react to TCS' June quarter earnings. Market participants will also track the impact of Apollo Micro Systems' ₹1,550-crore acquisition of a 41.33% stake in Premier Explosives.On the global front, US markets traded higher, supported by gains in semiconductor stocks and lower oil prices, although renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran kept investors cautious. Traders will also monitor the impact of lower-than-expected US jobless claims and June existing home sales data on sentiment.
NEP implementation status: 55 pc universities participate in NIRF; 56 pc offer four-year UG course
In the latest All India Survey on Higher Education for 2023-24, it was revealed that merely 55 percent of universities engaged with the NIRF rankings, while 56 percent adopted four-year undergraduate programs.
India’s listed new-age companies may hit $1 trillion market value by 2030: Redseer
India's new-age firms are set to hit a valuation of one trillion dollars by 2030, with approximately 210 companies preparing to enter public markets within the next two years. There’s a noticeable uptick in participation from domestic institutional investors in the IPO arena. Today's investors are emphasizing companies that exhibit profitable growth and resilience, resulting in a consistently thriving IPO market with a strong global standing.
INR settles higher, supported by good recovery in local equities
The Indian rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 95.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday even as crude oil prices firmed up and the greenback strengthened in the global markets. A recovery in the stock markets and dollar selling by state-run lenders supported the local currency amid rising volatility triggered by the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower by 4 paise at 95.52 against the US dollar and later traded in the range of 95.58 to 95.28 during the day. It settled at 95.41 (provisional), up 7 paise from the previous close. The rupee had declined by 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Thursday, after having fallen heavily in the previous session amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. At the close of the market, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 80.75 points (0.34%) to settle at 23,962.80, while the BSE Sensex gained 238.22 ...
Market recovers after sell-off; Nifty closes above 23,950
Benchmark indices rebounded on Thursday after the previous session's sharp sell-off, supported by broad-based buying and improving global sentiment. The Nifty closed above the 23,950 mark as easing geopolitical concerns after US President Donald Trump said a renewed war with Iran was unlikely. Meanwhile, renewed FII buying in domestic shares, a steady rupee and optimism ahead of the Q1 earnings season lifted investor sentiment. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks. PSU banks and consumer durables stocks led the gains. IT and auto shares, however, remained under pressure.
India’s defence stocks are expensive for a good reason
Defence stocks in India are trading at a 50% premium to global peers because growth has yet to unfold.
Datamatics Global rises after securing digital transformation mandate from North American logistics provider
Datamatics Global Services advanced 2.62% to Rs 865 after the company announced that it has been selected by a leading North American transportation and logistics company to implement an enterprise-wide Salesforce CRM platform.
Global Shipping At Risk? Hormuz Traffic Grinds To A Near Standstill After Iran-US Strikes
Hormuz shipping slows sharply as US-Iran conflict disrupts one of the world's busiest sea lanes.
Syrma SGS to Kaynes Tech: EMS stocks jump up to 7.5% as Centre waives customs duty on key electronic components
The government's waiver of basic customs duty on electronics manufacturing components until 2029 led to sharp stock gains for companies like Kaynes Technology. This initiative aims to enhance domestic production of electronics and support India's goal of becoming a global manufacturing hub.