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Goldman Sachs says stick with Asia's winners, keep diversifying into commodities
The bank retained an overweight recommendation on North Asia, favouring South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China's domestic A-share market, alongside technology hardware, capital goods and banks.
Zerodha plans entry into investment banking space with SEBI licence application: Report
Zerodha seeks SEBI Category I merchant banking licence, aiming to manage IPOs and expand corporate finance services amid India's booming capital markets.
Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Torrent Power, IIFL Finance among shares in focus today; check list here
Stock market today: On Thursday, the Sensex advanced 109.25 points, or 0.14%, to close at 77,100.47, while the Nifty 50 gained 34.35 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 24,056.00
HDFC Bank likely to reappoint Sashidhar Jagdishan as CEO for third term
HDFC Bank's board is poised to reappoint Sashidhar Jagdishan as MD & CEO for a third term following external legal reviews clearing the bank of concerns raised by a former chairman. While the board and Macquarie Capital support Jagdishan, the RBI's approval remains crucial, with analysts noting the regulator may consider broader factors. The bank's elevated loan-to-deposit ratio, a post-merger challenge, is also a point of consideration.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Female entrepreneurs to drive deeper digital finance adoption says DBS Bank study, finds 84% already use payment tools
Digital tools are becoming "increasingly integral to business management" for female entrepreneurs in India, supporting everything from payments and credit to payroll and future planning, according to DBS Bank India's latest Women and Finance study. The report saID sustaining this momentum will require "going beyond traditional banking to create connected ecosystems that help entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey."
Female entrepreneurs to drive deeper digital finance adoption says DBS Bank study, finds 84% already use payment tools
Digital tools are becoming "increasingly integral to business management" for female entrepreneurs in India, supporting everything from payments and credit to payroll and future planning, according to DBS Bank India's latest Women and Finance study. The report saID sustaining this momentum will require "going beyond traditional banking to create connected ecosystems that help entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey."
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Bajaj Finance & HDFC Bank Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Bajaj Finance & HDFC Bank Top GainersEquitymaster
RBI opens term money market to AIFIs, housing finance companies
The Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them to borrow and lend. Prudential borrowing limits for primary dealers have also been significantly increased. These moves aim to deepen market participation and improve liquidity, ultimately strengthening monetary policy transmission by linking short-term and long-term interest rates.
RBI opens term money market to AIFIs, housing finance companies
The Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them to borrow and lend. Prudential borrowing limits for primary dealers have also been significantly increased. These moves aim to deepen market participation and improve liquidity, ultimately strengthening monetary policy transmission by linking short-term and long-term interest rates.
Suryoday SFB board approves plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore via equity and debt
Suryoday Small Finance Bank's board has greenlit plans to raise up to Rs 300 crore through share sales and Rs 200 crore via debt instruments. These fundraising avenues, including rights issues and QIPs, are approved for one year. The bank, with a strong capital adequacy ratio, also set July 17 as the record date for its proposed 15% dividend, signaling a proactive approach to growth and shareholder returns.
RBI draft allows AIFIs, HFCs to borrow from call money
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) to borrow in the term money market, while also increasing borrowing limits for standalone primary dealers to strengthen liquidity and market participation.