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Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,450 | Bajaj Finance & Tech Mahindra Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,450 | Bajaj Finance & Tech Mahindra Top GainersEquitymaster
Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as two chiefs quit
GIFT City, India's international finance hub, is experiencing intense competition for talent as two foreign bank chiefs have recently resigned. Taral Shah of DBS Bank and Saiju Gandhi of Standard Chartered have left their roles, highlighting a challenge for the growing hub. This comes as global banks expand their presence, attracted by tax incentives and a lighter regulatory framework.
India Launches UPI payments in Cambodia through NPCI-ACLEDA bank partnership
National Payments Corporation of India has officially partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia. The Ministry of Finance said that the first phase enables millions of Indian travellers to make seamless QR payments at over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants, with a two-way corridor to follow. It said that the in the subsequent phase, the corridor will become fully bi-directional. Cambodian citizens visiting India will soon be able to use their domestic banking and digital payment applications to scan millions of UPI QR codes throughout India. The Ministry said that UPI is accepted in eight countries including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been actively pursuing interlinking of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with fast payment systems of other jurisdictions to promote cross-border payments. These initiatives are aligned with the G20 Roadmap for .
Stock Alert: APSEZ, Infosys, Dhanuka Agritech, Concord Biotech, Mufin Green Finance, Canara Bank
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) handled cargo volumes of 48.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in May, marking a 16% year-on-year increase, driven by strong growth across key ports and cargo segments. However, the company's logistics business witnessed a decline, with rail volumes falling 19% year-on-year to 48,170 TEUs during the month.
Strong earnings: Vedanta, JSW Steel among 10 largecaps that reported best Q4 results
Indian markets conclude the Q4 earnings season with robust results. Vedanta, JSW Steel, Muthoot Finance, Indian Oil Corporation, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc, Samvardhana Motherson, Mahindra & Mahindra, Siemens Energy, and BPCL reported significant year-on-year growth in profits and revenues. This widespread outperformance across various sectors signals a strong financial performance for these large-cap companies.
Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 23,250 amid US-Iran tensions, persistent FII selling
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw substantial declines. This drop was influenced by renewed tensions concerning the Iran-US conflict and continued selling by foreign institutional investors. Several major stocks, including Bajaj Finance, faced losses. However, IT stocks showed resilience, moving against the general trend.
For Goldman’s Top Bankers, It’s All AI Data Centers All the Time
For leveraged finance practitioners, artificial intelligence is the only game in town — especially in the absence of more debt deals to finance mergers and acquisitions.
Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
MSCI adjustments take place today - Here are the stocks poised for significant flows
Stocks ranging from Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, Infosys, UltraTech, ONGC, Hindustan Aeronautics, Coal India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Nestle India will see a decline in their weightage, with outflows ranging from $103 million to as high as $204 million.
Under PM Modi's guidance, we'll be able to handle all challenges: FM Sitharaman
In response to a question on whether the government is considering in making the existing gold monetisation scheme more attractive, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she's not in position to say anything more on this. She added that many representations have been sent.
Shriram General Insurance ties up with Piramal Finance for product distribution
Shriram General Insurance has joined hands with Piramal Finance. This collaboration will bring insurance products to more people. Piramal Finance's large network will help SGI reach customers. The partnership focuses on semi-urban and rural markets. It aims to make insurance easily available. This will help protect customer assets and financial futures.
India’s realty sector sees rise in ESG-linked fundraising amid tighter lending
Indian real estate is embracing green finance. Investment funds and property platforms are linking their fundraising to environmental and governance standards. This trend is attracting institutional investors seeking stable returns and lower risks. Recent deals by Sundaram Alternates, Brookfield India REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust highlight this growing focus on ESG-aligned real estate.