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Nifty tad above 24,400 level; realty shares advance
At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 413.32 points or 0.53% to 78,177.23. The Nifty 50 index rose 129.20 points or 0.53% to 24,400.05.
INR slips in opening trades as dollar recovers marginally; downside seen limited
The Indian rupee fell 10 paise to 95.28 against the American currency in early trade on Monday, weighed down by slight uptick of the American currency in the overseas market. However, positive cues from local equities and easing international oil prices are likely to limit downside in the counter. Indian shares are seen opening in green, with underlying sentiment likely to remain underpinned by improving earnings visibility and expectations of a more supportive global liquidity environment going forward. The BSE Sensex gained 176.99 points (0.23%) to open at 77,940.90, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 36.00 points (0.15%) to open at 24,306.85.
VL E-Governance & IT Solutions Ltd Slips 4.49%
VL E-Governance & IT Solutions Ltd has lost 22.46% over last one month compared to 5.64% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 4.98% rise in the SENSEX
Sobha Ltd Surges 2.71%, BSE Realty index Gains 1.14%
Sobha Ltd has added 10.21% over last one month compared to 17.25% gain in BSE Realty index and 4.98% rise in the SENSEX
Sensex jumps 268 pts in early trade; breadth positive
At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 267.61 points or 0.27% to 78,049.47. The Nifty 50 index rose 83.30 points or 0.34% to 24,352.15.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Shriram Finance, Piramal Pharma shares on 6 July
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, opened higher on July 6, driven by gains in private banking stocks following strong quarterly updates from HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Market breadth was positive with 14 of the 16 major indices in the green.
ICICI Pru Life seeks investor status for Prudential after Bharti Life deal
UK-based Prudential Corporation Holdings is seeking regulatory approval to shift its status from promoter to investor in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. This move is necessitated by Prudential's agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life. Indian regulations prohibit an entity from being a promoter in two insurance ventures simultaneously. Prudential will consequently reduce its stake in ICICI Pru Life to below 10%.
ICICI Prudential Life to seek IRDAI nod for Prudential's promoter-to-investor reclassification
As part of the arrangement, ICICI Prudential Life will apply to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to reclassify Prudential from a 'promoter' to an 'investor' under applicable insurance regulations.
ICICI Bank Signs Pact With Prudential To Reclassify UK Firm To 'Investor' Status Post Bharti Life Deal
ICICI Bank will also vote in favour of the appointment or replacement of the director.
ICICI Bank, Prudential sign undertaking to defuse conflict-of-interest concerns ahead of Bharti Life deal
The undertaking, signed between the two promoters of ICICI Prudential Life on Saturday, seeks to address potential conflicts of interest arising from Prudential's proposed acquisition of Bharti Life.
Stock markets to track crude prices, global trends, TCS earnings this week
Trading sentiment in the stock market this week will depend on crude oil prices, global trends and the start of corporate earnings season with IT bellwether TCS reporting its June-quarter financial results on July 9, analysts said. Besides, the advancement of the southwest monsoon and trading activity of foreign investors would also influence market trading, they added. "Investors will closely monitor the quarterly results of TCS on July 9, with particular focus on management commentary regarding demand trends, discretionary spending, and AI-led business opportunities," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty increased by 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. "Domestically, investor attention will centre on the commencement of the Q1 FY27 earnings season from July 9, with the initial batch of corporate earnings and management commentary expected to provide valuable insights int
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