The stock of Fusion Finance (formerly Fusion Microfinance) has gained over 9% in three trading sessions to August 28 following the company’s announcement on exchanges that the Odisha State Tax department has dropped the show cause notice issued in May directing the company to pay nearly Rs 1.2 crore towards Continue Reading
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Bernstein initiates coverage on retail and restaurant stocks
Bernstein said that as organised retailers scale up, tremendous value creation opportunities can be accessed currently by unlocking demand beyond the top 40 cities and the top 10% of the pyramid of the Indian middle-class market.
Asian stocks set to slide as Nvidia disappoints
The outlook threatened to cool an AI frenzy that has transformed Nvidia into the world’s second-most-valuable company. The chipmaker is the key beneficiary of a race to upgrade data centers to handle AI software, and its sales forecasts have become a barometer for that spending boom.
Popular mid-cap funds struggle to keep pace with runaway benchmark
“With high inflows into mid-cap stocks over the last few years, market efficiency within mid-caps have improved a lot. This means that there is less room for active managers to find mispriced stocks and generate alpha,” says Kunal Valia, founder, Statlane, an investment advisory firm.
US Fed’s rate cut signal lifts Nifty IT to record highs
Nifty’s IT index jumped 1.6% to record levels on Wednesday, while the benchmark indices ended 0.1% higher in a rollercoaster trading session. LTI Mindtree jumped 6.31%, followed by Wipro which gained 3.71%. L&T Technology Services, Coforge, Infosys, Persistent and Mphasis were up 1.3-3.6%.
Want to make UPI and RuPay truly global: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das announced plans to make UPI and RuPay global to improve cross-border payment systems. The central bank aims to create UPI-like infrastructure overseas and link UPI with other countries’ fast payment systems.
Sebi proposes overhaul of merchant banker norms
As on July 31, there are 224 merchant bankers registered with Sebi. Their activities include handling public issuances, international offerings such as global depository receipts, underwriting issues and corporate advisory.
Tencent likely to sell 2.1% stake in PB Fintech via block deal for Rs 1,610 crore: Report
The floor price for the issue is set at Rs 1,660.2 per share, a 4.4% discount to Wednesday’s closing price. Tencent, which held a 4.6% stake in the Policybazaar parent company as of June 30, 2024, is reportedly selling its stake.
Tata Steel acquires 178 crore shares in Singapore arm TSHP for USD 280 million
Tata Steel on Wednesday said it has acquired about 178 crore additional equity shares of T Steel Holdings Pte Ltd for USD 280 million, taking the total fund infusion into its Singapore-based arm to USD 1,337 million.
Sebi issues warning against SME stocks as IPOs leave investors dumbfounded
Sebi highlighted that certain corporate actions can artificially boost investor sentiment, leading to increased stock purchases. This, in turn, allows promoters to sell their shares at inflated prices. The regulator cautioned investors against relying on unverified social media posts and rumours when investing in SME stocks. Instead, investors should exercise Continue Reading