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Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nod
India's health insurance sector welcomes a new player as Prudential HCL Health Insurance receives regulatory approval. This joint venture, backed by Prudential Group Holdings and HCL Group, aims to tap into the growing demand for medical cover. The approval also signals broader regulatory changes, including new accounting standards and a policyholder protection fund. Prudential's presence in India is significantly expanding with this new health insurance arm.
Benchmark indices snap two-day decline as easing crude oil lifts sentiment
The Sensex and Nifty gained 0.6 per cent on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices, gains in financials and auto stocks, and strong domestic institutional buying lifted market sentiment
Nifty reclaims 24,000 as auto, FMCG stocks drive market rebound
Benchmark indices snapped a two-day losing streak on Wednesday, supported by broad-based buying in auto, FMCG and financial stocks, while IT shares remained under pressure following KPIT Technologies' weak Q1 FY27 outlook. The Nifty reclaimed the 24,000 mark, while broader markets also ended higher. Positive global cues and value buying in beaten-down large-cap stocks lifted overall market sentiment.
Closing Bell: Nifty reclaims 24,000 as Reliance, banks and auto stocks lead rally
Benchmark indices rebounded on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as financials, Reliance Industries and auto stocks lifted sentiment, while KPIT Technologies slumped after issuing a weak quarterly outlook.
Sensex rises over 400 points, Nifty 50 ends above 24,000; investors earn over ₹2 lakh crore in a day
Equity benchmark Sensex clocked a gain of 444 points, or 0.58%, to close at 76,922.64, while the Nifty 50 settled 140 points, or 0.59%, higher at 24,005.85.
Indian markets are not fragile; tepid Q1 earnings priced in: Radhika Gupta
Markets are either portrayed as unstoppable or extremely fragile, whereas the truth generally lies somewhere in between, says Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.
MFs wary of Sebi plan to allow celeb ads, cite mis-selling, edge for big entities
Sebi's proposal to let mutual fund houses use celebrity endorsements has sparked a debate over investor protection and competition. While supporters say it could bring in more first-time investors, critics fear higher mis-selling risks and a growing advantage for large fund houses.
Trade Setup For July 1: Nifty Support Slips To 23,700 Amid Mixed Global Cues, IT Drag | Check Key Levels
If the benchmark fails to sustain above this level, the downtrend may continue towards 23,550, followed by 23,400 in the short term.
Axis MF unveils digital solution to unlock ₹25 trillion MSME opportunity
Asset manager launches Axis Account Plus, a digital treasury management solution that enables MSMEs to invest surplus working capital seamlessly in liquid and mutual fund schemes
Hotel demand rebounds; ICICI Sec keeps Buy on ITC Hotels, IHCL, Lemon Tree
ICICI Securities has reiterated its 'Buy' rating on ITC Hotels, Indian Hotels Company, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Chalet Hotels, Lemon Tree Hotels and Brigade Hotel Ventures.
Healthcare, banks and EVs remain long-term bets: Invesco Mutual Fund's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, Chief Investment Officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, expects EV adoption to increase gradually with policy support, while opportunities are emerging in power distribution alongside transmission. Badshah also said SIP inflows remain stable and mutual fund industry trends are not showing signs of concern.
MFs kept buying these 11 stocks for 8 straight quarters; shares surge up to 250% in 2 years
Mutual funds increased holdings for eight consecutive quarters in 36 BSE 1000 companies, signalling sustained institutional conviction. While several stocks delivered strong returns and some more than doubled investor wealth, consistent institutional buying did not guarantee gains, with a few stocks posting sharp declines despite rising mutual fund ownership.