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SpiceJet soars 15% as net profit jumps five-fold to Rs 107 crore in Q3

SpiceJet soars 15% as net profit jumps five-fold to Rs 107 crore in Q3
Friday, February 24, 2023
Shares of Airline operator SpiceJet moved higher by 15 percent to Rs 40.75 on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade after the company’s standalone net profit jumped five-fold to Rs 107 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY23). It posted a profit of Rs 23.28 crore in the year-ago quarter (Q3FY22). The profits have been driven by a strong performance in both, passenger and cargo businesses. The company's revenue from operations jumped 2.4 percent to Rs 2,316.8 crore as against Rs 2,262.6 crore in the year-ago period. In Q2 FY23, the company reported a loss of Rs 833 crore on revenue of Rs 1,954 crore. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs (Ebitdar) stood at Rs 591 crore against a loss of Rs 387 crore in the previous quarter (Q2FY23). Read more

Marksans Pharma shares jump 8% to hit 52-week high today

Marksans Pharma shares jump 8% to hit 52-week high today
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Shares of Marksans Pharma surged more than 8 percent and hit a 52-week high of Rs 67.40 in Wednesday's trade, extending their gains for the third straight session amid heavy volumes, after the company announced that its Board will consider and allot fully paid-up equity shares against convertible warrants to the promoter and OrbiMed Asia. Its previous close was Rs 62.25. The company, in an exchange filing, said that a board meeting would be held on January 20 to consider and allot fully paid-up equity shares. per an exchange filing, promoter Mark Saldanha will be allotted 10 lakh equity shares at Rs 74 apiece. OrbiMed Asia IV Mauritius FVCI Limited will be allotted 4.9 crore shares at Rs 74 each. This brings the total issue to Rs 372 crore."Expected approval by the board of directors in favor of the owner led to a strong uptrend in Marksans Pharma's stock price. A daily close above Rs 64 could lead to targets of Rs 67-73.65 in the coming days," said AR Ramachandran from Tips2trades. Read more

Easy Trip Planners surges 20% as stock turns ex-date for split, bonus issue

Easy Trip Planners surges 20% as stock turns ex-date for split, bonus issue
Monday, November 21, 2022
Shares of Easy Trip Planners, which operates EaseMyTrip.com, jumped 20 percent to Rs 57.15 on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade after they turned ex-date for 3: a 1bonus issue, and 1:1 stock split. The stock of the tour and travel-related services company was trading close to its 52-week high level of Rs 59.56 (adjusted to stock split and bonus), touched on May 25, 2022. The board of directors of the company fixed 22nd November 2022 as the record date to finalize eligible beneficiaries for the issuance of bonus shares and stock subdivision. The board of Easy Trip Planners, on October 10, 2022, had approved a sub-division/split of each existing equity share of the face value of Rs 2 into 2 equity shares of the face value of Rs 1. The board also approved the issue of 3 bonus equity shares for every 1 share held in the company Read more

SpiceJet shares decline over 4 per cent after Q2 loss

SpiceJet shares decline over 4 per cent after Q2 loss
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Shares of SpiceJet on Tuesday fell over 4 percent in morning trade after the firm reported a widening net loss to Rs 837.8 crore in the three months that ended September. The net loss of the company in the year-ago period was ₹570.5 crores. This is because of the cascading impact of a heavy increase in aviation turbine fuel expenses and foreign exchange losses due to the depreciating rupee combined with the effects of DGCA's order that made SpiceJet operate only 50% of its aircraft. Excluding the forex loss, the airline’s net loss stood at Rs 577.7 The consolidated revenue from operations rose by 45 percent to ₹1954.4 crores from ₹1345.4 crores in the year-ago period. For the same comparative period, operating expenses were Rs 2,942.6 crore as against Rs 2,100.4 crore,” the release said. Read more

Fineotex Chemicals gained 100 percent in 2 months

Fineotex Chemicals gained 100 percent in 2 months
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Shares of Fineotex Chemical rallied more than 9% on the BSE to hit a record high of ₹409.45 apiece on the BSE in Friday's trading session, backed by a strong business outlook. The specialty chemical stock has been in an upward moment over the past few sessions. In the past month, the stock has soared 57 percent after the company reported a strong set of numbers for the quarter that ended June 2022 (Q1FY23). In comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 1.7 percent during the period. Further, in the past three months, the stock has zoomed 156 percent, against a 14 percent gain in the benchmark index.In a clarification sought by the stock exchanges for the significant movement in the stock price, the company in a regulatory filing last week said that “we would like to inform you that, at present the Board of the company has not taken any decision which has an impact on the movement in price. Further, the company has declared its yearly and quarterly positive results in the month of April Read more

SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways drop up to 6%

SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways drop up to 6%
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Shares of aviation companies were under pressure as InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo airlines, SpiceJet, and Jetairways slipped up to 6.5 percent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid concerns of weak earnings due to rising fuel prices and falling rupee against the dollar. After the recent hike, jet fuel prices have reached an all-time high. For domestic airlines, ATF cost Rs 1,41,232.87 per kl in Delhi; Rs 1,46,322.23 per kl in Kolkata; Rs 1,40,092.74 per kl in Mumbai; and Rs 1,46,215.85 per kl in Chennai.Earlier, in May, ATF prices rose five percent to Rs 1.23 lakh per kilolitre in the national capital. The airline's CMD Ajay Singh said that aviation turbine fuel prices have gone up by more than 120 percent since June 2021, while adding this increase in ATF is sustainable for airlines, and central and state governments need to take action to reduce taxes. Read more

Bajaj Finance shares fall 6.5 percent after Q4 result

Bajaj Finance shares fall 6.5 percent after Q4 result
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Shares of Bajaj Finance dropped 6.63 percent to Rs 6,758 apiece on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade despite registering strong growth in net profit by 80 percent year on year (YoY) at Rs 2,420 crore for the fourth quarter due to higher net interest income and lower provisions. that ended in March 2022 (Q4FY22).as analysts remained mixed on the company’s future prospects. Bajaj Finance’s net interest income (NII) surged 30 percent y-o-y to Rs 6,068 crore in the March quarter. The company said it was its highest ever consolidated net profit. It also reported the highest ever consolidated profit after tax of Rs 7,028 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2022. The other large component of its revenues was in the form of fees and other income of Rs 1,164 crore, up 51 percent from the same period last year. While asset under management (AUM), portfolio composition, and digital transformation will remain key drivers for the stock, premium valuation, and elevated costs may cap upside. Read more

Even for the world’s richest person, $43 billion is a steep price.

Even for the world’s richest person, $43 billion is a steep price.
Friday, April 15, 2022
Elon Musk’s proposed all-cash offer to buy Twitter Inc. represents about one-sixth of his $250.6 billion fortune. Yet the vast majority of that wealth is tied to his stake in Tesla Inc., the electric carmaker he co-founded that has surged in value over the past two years and lifted him to the top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk has several financing paths for the purchase. One option is to sell his Tesla shares outright. Another is borrowing against them to stage a leveraged buyout, possibly with outside partners. Musk currently has about $3 billion in cash or other somewhat liquid assets after spending $2.6 billion buying a 9.1% stake in Twitter in recent months, according to Bloomberg calculations. Read more

Credit Suisse downgrades India to underweight

Credit Suisse downgrades India to underweight
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
'Credit Suisse', the global research and brokerage house, has downgraded Indian equities from ‘overweight’ to ‘underweight’ citing soaring oil prices that hit a 14-year high of over $140 a barrel in trade yesterday (7th March 20222) “Because of its strong structural prospects and robust EPS momentum, we will look for opportunities to re-enter the market, but today we tactically cut our India position from overweight to underweight. Higher oil prices hurt the current account, add to inflationary pressures and increase sensitivity to Fed rate hikes,” said a note submitted to Credit Suisse. The funds excess available with Credit Suisse as a result of India's downgrade will be used to buy Chinese stocks, it said while upgrading the stocks to overweight (Market Weight earlier). Read more

Apollo Hospital shares rise 8.35% on inclusion to Nifty 50 index

Apollo Hospital shares rise 8.35% on inclusion to Nifty 50 index
Friday, February 25, 2022
Shares of Apollo Hospitals Enterprises rallied 8.35 percent to Rs 4,747 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Friday's intra-day trade after the exchange announced the inclusion of the company in its benchmark Nifty50 index which will replace Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. with effect from March 31, 2022. Apollo Hospitals will become the first-ever healthcare services company to become part of the benchmark index and will replace Indian Oil Corporation. This replacement will also be applicable to NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index. The Nifty 50 is reconstituted twice every year in March and September. Edelweiss Securities expects Apollo Hospital’s inclusion in the index to result in an inflow of $143 billion, while Indian Oil will be removed and it will see an outflow of $91 million, it said.

IMF cuts India's GDP forecast for FY22 to 9% from 9.5%

IMF cuts India's GDP forecast for FY22 to 9% from 9.5%
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has cut India's economic growth forecast to 9 percent (from the earlier forecast of 9.5%) for the current fiscal year ending March 31, on concerns over the impact of a spread of a new variant of coronavirus on business activity and mobility. In its latest update of World Economic Outlook yesterday(25th Jan.2022), the international financial institution, which had in October last year projected a 9.5 percent GDP growth for India, put the forecast for the next fiscal FY23 (April 2022 to March 2023) at 7.1 percent. The Indian economy had contracted by 7.3 percent in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex down 285 points at 60,469 while Nifty at 18,044 lower by 68 points

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex down 285 points at 60,469 while Nifty at 18,044 lower by 68 points
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Indian benchmark indices extended their opening losses and were 0.5 percent lower in early morning trade today (19th January 2022). The BSE Sensex was down 285 points at 60,469 while the NSE Nifty was at 18,044 lower by 68 points. The index slipped below 18,000 to a low of 17,950 earlier. Infosys, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Wipro, Ultratech Cement, Sun Pharma, Kotak Bank, L&T, TCS, HDFC, HUL, Airtel were the top laggards of the Sensex-30 pack and were trading 0.7-2 percent lower. On the Nifty, Tata Consumer, Adani Ports, HDFC Life, SBI Life, and Shree Cement were the additional losers. Read more

GOI seeks Rs 15-trn valuation for LIC in India's biggest IPO

GOI seeks Rs 15-trn valuation for LIC in India's biggest IPO
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
GOI is pushing for a valuation of about Rs 15 trillion ($203 billion) for LIC that’s soon expected to file for the nation’s biggest initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said, even as arrangers awaited a final report on the firm’s estimated worth. The so-called embedded value of Life Insurance Corp. of India is likely to be more than Rs 4 trillion, and its market value could be about four times that amount, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private. Once the final report is in, the valuation the government is seeking could change. Embedded value, a key metric for insurers, combines the current value of future profits with the net value of assets. The gauge will be part of LIC’s IPO prospectus that’s likely to be filed in the week starting Jan. 31. Typically, the market value of insurers is between three and five times the embedded value. Read more

Will 'Omicron' force RBI to delay policy normalisation?

Will 'Omicron' force RBI to delay policy normalisation?
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Many economists are expecting RBI to delay the policy normalisation move, which is expected in the February review since COVID-19 infections spike in the country resulting in restrictions in various states and impacting the fragile recovery. The country has reported a single-day rise of 58,097 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday morning-the highest in around 199 days- of which 2,135 are Omicron cases and later in the day, the first confirmed Omicron-related death has also been reported. The active cases were recorded above 2 lakh after around 81 days and the COVID toll has climbed to 4,82,551 with 534 daily fatalities. Read more

Indian economy was growing steadily before Omicron hit

Indian economy was growing steadily before Omicron hit
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
In the month of November that saw the omicron variant of coronavirus induce fresh concerns about risks to the recovery, India’s economy was expanding at a steady pace. All eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News were steady last month, keeping the needle on a dial measuring the so-called ‘Animal Spirits’ unchanged at 5. The level was arrived at by using the three-month weighted average readings to smooth out volatility in the single-month scores. But the pace of activity based on indicators from demand for services to factory output-faces threats from rising cases of the omicron variant first detected in South Africa toward the end of last month. While the Reserve Bank of India this month kept its full-year growth forecast steady at 9.5%, Governor Shaktikanta Das sounded cautious, saying “it is too premature to gauge” the effects of the new strain at this stage. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex quoted 653 points lower at 56,358 level while Nifty broke below the 16,800-mark at 16,795, down 190 points

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex quoted 653 points lower at 56,358 level while Nifty broke below the 16,800-mark at 16,795, down 190 points
Monday, December 20, 2021
Indian benchmark indices opened lower today (20th Dec.2021) as investors continue to track the spread of the Omicron Covid variant. The World Health Organization recently warned that the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community spread. That apart, Asian stocks dropped in early trading today after China slashed its benchmark lending rate for the first time in more than one-and-a-half years. The move likely indicates policymakers' concerns around the slowing economic growth in China, which worried investors. The BSE Sensex quoted 653 points lower at 56,358 level while the Nifty50 broke below the 16,800-mark at 16,795, down 190 points. Both the indices were down over 1 percent each. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices fell 2 percent each. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex advanced 253 points at 58,714 levels while Nifty at 17,461, up 60 points

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex advanced 253 points at 58,714 levels while Nifty at 17,461, up 60 points
Friday, December 3, 2021
Indian equities extended their buying spree into the third straight session today(3rd December 2021) amid broad-based buying. The S&P BSE Sensex advanced 253 points, or 0.43 percent, at 58,714 levels in early deals. The NSE Nifty, meanwhile, was at 17,461, up 60 points. L&T, BPCL, Axis Bank, and Kotak Bank, were the top gainers on the 50-pack index while Nestle India, Hindalco, Tata Consumer Products, Bajaj Auto, and HUL were the top laggards. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap index rose 0.34 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.

Paytm's IPO flop may disillusion millions of retail investors

Paytm's IPO flop may disillusion millions of retail investors
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
In what was supposed to be the country’s breakout year the shocking two-day plunge by India’s Paytm after its initial public offering casts a shadow over the prospects for technology firms preparing to go public. Retail investors, who bought an unprecedented amount of shares in Paytm’s parent One 97 Communications Ltd., have seen more than 35% of their value wiped out in just two trading sessions. Further losses may be in store if the stock slumps from its Monday closing price of Rs 1,359.6 to the Rs 1,200 predicted by Macquarie Group Ltd. “The event in a way will nudge people to be cautious and not take the market for granted by blindly placing bets,” said an investment expert. “It is important that a company’s story and prospects are well understood by investors”, he said. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex quoted at 61,026 levels, up 339 points, while Nifty at 18,197 levels, up 94 points

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex quoted at 61,026 levels, up 339 points, while Nifty at 18,197 levels, up 94 points
Monday, November 15, 2021
The Indian benchmark indices started nearly 0.5 percent higher today (15th Nov.2021) supported by firm global cues and broad-based buying back home. In early deals, the BSE Sensex quoted at 61,026 levels, up 339 points, while the Nifty50 was at 18,197 levels, up 94 points. Hero MotoCorp was among the top gainers on the Nifty index, up 3 percent, on a healthy operational performance in Q2. The company reported standalone Ebitda of Rs 1,156 crore, up from Rs 515 crore YoY, and higher than Street estimates of Rs 904 crore. Margins, meanwhile, came in at 13.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent YoY and Bloomberg estimate of 11.2 percent. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices added up to 0.4 percent. Read more

Closing Bell: Sensex closed 1,158 points lower at 59,985 and Nifty lost 354 points to end the day at 17,857 levels

Closing Bell: Sensex closed 1,158 points lower at 59,985 and Nifty lost 354 points to end the day at 17,857 levels
Thursday, October 28, 2021
The key benchmark indices broke respective psychological levels in trade today(28th Oct.2021) amid heavy broad-based sell-off. While the Sensex closed 1,158 points lower at 59,985, the Nifty lost 354 points to end the day at 17,857 levels. At the end of the day, the Nifty has slipped below its 20-DMA, which has opened the door for further downside, technical analysts said. "Relentless selling by FIIs is a key reason for this correction in the market. The next support level for the Nifty is around 17,650 level. Below this, 17,450-17,250 will be the next support zone. On the upside, 18,150-18,300 has become an immediate supply zone," said Santosh Meena, head of research at Swastika Investment. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Volatile market;Sensex at 61,327 levels, up 403 points while the Nifty at 18,281 level, up 103 points

MARKET UPDATE:Volatile market;Sensex at 61,327 levels, up 403 points while the Nifty at 18,281 level, up 103 points
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Indian benchmark indices are holding on to their opening highs, although some pressure in the metal space is capping gains. At 10:05 AM, the BSE Sensex index was at 61,327 levels, up 403 points or 0.66 percent. It touched an intra-day high of 61,420 levels earlier today (22nd Oct.2021). NSE Nifty, too, was off the morning high of 18,314 level, and quoted at 18,281 level, up 103 points. Among individual stocks, shares of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) rallied 10 percent to Rs 832.85 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade, after the company posted strong earnings for the second quarter ended September 2021 (Q2FY21) and also announced bonus shares in the ratio of 2:1. The stock, however, partially pared gains and was trading 4 percent higher at Rs 789.15 on the BSE.

Amit Shah-led AISAM to soon approve Air India sale

Amit Shah-led AISAM to soon approve Air India sale
Friday, October 1, 2021
Amid the buzz of the Centre approving Air India's sale to Tata Sons, government officials said that the highest decision-making body constituted for the national carrier's divestment is yet to meet to grant its nod for the transaction. The Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) headed by Home Minister Amit Shah is yet to meet to approve the sale of Air India, an official said. The panel is expected to meet soon to grant a final nod to the sale of the national carrier. The panel has Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia as members. The government expects the final bid to at least match the reserve price. But, it may still go ahead with the disinvestment process even if the bid quoted is lower than the reserve price. The government is looking to complete the sale of Air India as early as this month.

Government will select the winner in Air India’s disinvestment in about three weeks

Government will select the winner in Air India’s disinvestment in about three weeks
Friday, September 17, 2021
The government will select the winner in Air India’s disinvestment in about three weeks and two high-level committees will finalise the reserve price for the national carrier within this period. The reserve price of the carrier will be soon decided by the inter-ministerial group (IMG) headed by the secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), based on the inputs from government-appointed valuers. The Core Group of Secretaries on Divestment (CGD), chaired by the cabinet secretary, will then consider the IMG’s recommendation. The Tata group and SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh are in the race to acquire the loss-making airline. This process is being targeted to be completed in three weeks, said a top government official. The security clearance of the bidders who have shown an interest by placing financial bids is underway, he added. Read more

Ami Organics surges 20% after strong listing

Ami Organics surges 20% after strong listing
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Shares of Ami Organics gained 20 percent and hit a fresh high of Rs 1,121 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Wednesday after the specialty chemicals company made a strong market debut on Tuesday, listing at a premium of 49 percent. With today’s rally, the stock has now gained a solid 84 percent against in just two trading sessions from its issue price of Rs 610 per share. The initial public offering of Ami Organics was subscribed 64.54 times. Analysts say that a strong listing coupled with extreme positive sentiment in small and midcap stocks has led to strong buying in Ami Organics. Ami Organics is focused on manufacturing advanced pharma intermediates (PI) for regulated/generic APIs and New Chemical Entities (NCE) and key starting materials for agrochemical and fine chemicals. The company has three manufacturing facilities situated in Gujarat with an aggregate installed capacity of 6060 Mtpa. Read more

Vodafone Idea is Hopeful of govt support: Vi chairperson

Vodafone Idea is Hopeful of govt support: Vi chairperson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Vodafone Idea (V I) is hopeful of government support in generating reasonable returns on its investment and addressing the challenges plaguing the telecom sector, the company’s chairperson Himanshu Kapania said in a letter to shareholders. Kapania took over from Kumar Mangalam Birla on August 4, days after the Supreme Court rejected its application for a correction in the calculation of adjusted gross revenue dues. The telecom company’s operational performance has been impacted by intense competition, low tariffs, and a debt of Rs 1.9 trillion leaving it with a little surplus for network upgrade. The company has sought an additional one-year moratorium on spectrum dues and is pitching for a decision on floor price for telecom. Read more

IRCTC zooms 97% from April low and now among 100 most valuable firms on BSE

IRCTC zooms 97% from April low and now among 100 most valuable firms on BSE
Monday, September 6, 2021
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) entered the top 100 most valuable listed companies' club after its stock hit a new high of Rs 3,041.20, up 6 percent on the BSE in intra-day trade today(6th Sept.2021). The stock has rallied 97 percent from its low of Rs 1,541 touched on April 19, 2021. With Rs 48,213 crore market capitalisation (market cap) as of 11:44 am, IRCTC stood at 95th position in the overall market cap ranking on the BSE, the exchange data shows. The state-owned company surpassed Colgate-Palmolive (India), Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Balkrishna Industries, ACC, and Bandhan Bank in the market cap ranking today. Read more

HDFC Life to acquire Exide Life Insurance

HDFC Life to acquire Exide Life Insurance
Friday, September 3, 2021
The HDFC Life today(3rd Sept.2021) said it will acquire a 100 percent stake in Exide Life Insurance Company for Rs 6,887 crore from Exide Industries Ltd (EIL) and subsequently, it will be merged with HDFC Life, subject to regulatory approvals. This marks one of the first and the largest acquisitions in the life insurance space, which has 23 private players and one state-owned insurer - Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). Previously, HDFC Life had intended to acquire Max Life but the deal did not go through because of regulatory hurdles. Experts said this deal will, however, is not expected to face any such regulatory hurdles. Read more

Jubilant Food share hits new high, gains 35 percent in a month

Jubilant Food share hits new high, gains 35 percent in a month
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks gained 7 percent intraday and hit a new high of Rs 4166.40 on the BSE on Wednesday on strong growth prospects. The stock price of the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) company rallied over 34% in the past month due to robot quarterly performance in the first quarter of FY22 (Q1FY22) and healthy growth prospects. Jubilant Foodworks Ltd, operates three international brands, Domino’s Pizza, Dunkin' Donuts, and Popeyes. Jubilant FoodWorks aims to “transform itself into a food-tech powerhouse” after reporting a robust recovery from the second COVID wave, the company said. For Q1FY21, JFL reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 69.06 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, It had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 74.47 crore in the same quarter last fiscal. Its revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at Rs 893.19 crore as compared to Rs 388.41 crore in the corresponding period last year Read more

Bharti Airtel concludes spectrum trading agreement with Jio

Bharti Airtel concludes spectrum trading agreement with Jio
Friday, August 13, 2021
Shares of Bharti Airtel hit a new record high of Rs 638.60, on the BSE in the intra-day trade today(13th August 2021), after the company announced the closure of its agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm to transfer the 'Right to Use' of Airtel's 800 MHz spectrum in three circles to Jio. Bharti Airtel in a statement said the company has received Rs 1,004.8 crore from Jio for the proposed transfer. In addition, Jio will assume future liabilities of Rs 469.3 crore relating to the spectrum, the company said. In the past month, the stock of Bharti Airtel has outperformed the market by surging 20 percent, as compared to a 4.8 percent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:BSE Sensex claimed new record high of 55,138 and Nifty zoomed to 16,462

MARKET UPDATE:BSE Sensex claimed new record high of 55,138 and Nifty zoomed to 16,462
Friday, August 13, 2021
Indian equities hit fresh lifetime highs today(13th August 2021) despite subdued global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex claimed a new record high of 55,138 while the Nifty50 index zoomed to 16,462. Tata Consumer Products, Hindalco, TCS, Bajaj Auto, ITC, and BPCL were the top Nifty gainers In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap index were up 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. Shares of Globus Spirits were locked in the upper circuit for the fifth straight trading day, up 5 percent at Rs 941, also its new high on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today after the promoter and institutional investors bought a stake in the company through the open Read more

India’s largest fund house has waved the red flag on the country’s stock market

India’s largest fund house has waved the red flag on the country’s stock market
Thursday, August 12, 2021
SBI Mutual Fund, India’s largest mutual fund asset manager, has waved the red flag on the country’s stock market. The asset manager, which manages assets worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore, is concerned over the prospects of returns from the Indian equities going ahead, because of the euphoria on display in the primary market and among retail investors. “Primary market activity is flashing warning signs. Such level of activity is normally associated with euphoria (in the market),” Dinesh Balachandran, fund manager at SBI Mutual Fund said at the launch of the SBI Balanced Advantage Fund yesterday(11th August 2021). Read more

Sensex falls for third day; what frightens investors on D-Street?

Sensex falls for third day; what frightens investors on D-Street?
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
In across-the-board selling by the investors, the benchmark indices tumbled for a third day while volatility shot up ahead of the US Federal Reserve outcome later today and Thursday's July F&O expiry. Overall, the BSE barometer Sensex gave up the 52,000 marks as it cracked 776 points to day's low of 51,803. NSE's Nifty50 tumbled over 200 points to 15,513. Index heavyweights HDFC twins, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Infosys were among the top Sensex drags. Select counters like IndusInd Bank, HUL, and Titan held their ground. Investors, meanwhile, turned poorer by nearly Rs 3 trillion. Today's (27th July 2021) fall is due mainly to a regulatory crackdown by the Chinese government. Investors worried whether the selloff in Chinese tech stocks would spread to other segments. Read more

Zomato IPO subscribed 56% on Day One

Zomato IPO subscribed 56% on Day One
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Rs 9,375 crore Zomato IPO saw a strong investor response today(14th July 2021) as the issue crossed the half-way-mark by 3 pm on the first day of bidding. By 3 pm, the issue had attracted bids for 39,98,37,165 shares, which was 56 percent of the issue size of 71,92,33,522 shares. “The average order value of food delivery is consistently growing at 10 percent for last 2 years for the company with a good market share. However, Zomato's valuation at 25 times FY21 EV/sales versus 10 times for global peers and 12 times for Indian QSRs look on the expensive side." experts say. The experts are of the opinion that the listed peer group trades at hefty valuations. "Even as no profits are generated, they can sustain those market valuations based on user experience, market position and tech platforms," thry said. Read more

Many Sugar stocks hit upper circuit limits

Many Sugar stocks hit upper circuit limits
Friday, July 9, 2021
Sugar stocks created some flutter in today's(9th July 2021) session, with many stocks hitting upper circuit limits. Industry watchers said they anticipate a spike in sugar prices to Rs 36-37 per kg in the coming months. The sugar stocks have run up 2-4 times in four months, it is reported. "The sector has seen a turnaround from being cyclical to a structural growth story backed by the government's aggressive ethanol blending programme," it said. "With aggressive distillery capacity addition in India, sugar companies under our coverage should see strong earnings growth over the next three years." Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and Dalmia Bharat Sugar Industries surged 5 percent each to Rs 78.40 and Rs 475, respectively yesterday. Magadh Sugar and Energy jumped 4 percent to Rs 340, whereas EID Parry India gained 2 percent to Rs 417.70. Read more

Panacea Biotec gains 9 percent on regulator’s nod to produce Sputnik V jabs

Panacea Biotec gains 9 percent on regulator’s nod to produce Sputnik V jabs
Monday, July 5, 2021
Shares of Panacea Biotec surged 9 percent to Rs 411 on the BSE in the intra-day trade on Monday after the company announced that it has received a manufacturing license to produce Sputnik V vaccine at its Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) plant, after the first batch of the covid-19 vaccine cleared all quality-control tests at the Gamaleya Center, Russia, the company said. “Panacea Biotec is delighted to announce the obtaining of the manufacturing license to produce Sputnik V vaccine in India. On this occasion, we thank the leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi Ji and Government of India for timely handholding and expediting clearances to enable ‘Make in India’ vaccines," said Dr. Rajesh Jain, Managing Director, for Panacea Biotec. Sputnik V has been part of India’s covid vaccination drive since 14 May after receiving the emergency use authorization on 12 April. Sputnik V has been registered in 67 countries globally, covering a total population of over 3.5 billion people. Read more

Indian firms' market capitalisation grew at the fastest pace last year:SBI

Indian firms' market capitalisation grew at the fastest pace last year:SBI
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Last year Indian companies' market capitalization has grown at the fastest pace among major economies in spite of contraction in GDP, according to economists from SBI. Further, retail investors have shown higher interest in markets and their numbers have increased by 1.42 crore in FY21 and another 44 lakh in April and May, they said in a note, wondering if this will be a lasting behavioral change or is transitory. The economists at SBI attributed the growth in equity markets to lower returns on other financial instruments amid a low rates regime, increase in global liquidity, and even a tendency to spend more time at home because of mobility restrictions which led many to trade more. The 30-share benchmark index BSE has rallied from 28,000 points in early April 2020, to over 52,000 points at present. Read more

Globus Spirits share zoomed 50 percent in a week and hits a new high

Globus Spirits share zoomed 50 percent in a week and hits a new high
Friday, June 18, 2021
Shares of breweries and distilleries Globus Spirits shares gained 10 percent and hits a new high of Rs 584 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in intra-day trade on Friday. This stock zoomed nearly 53% in the last 5 sessions. The liquor company reported a more-than-double consolidated profit at Rs 50.63 crore in the March-ended quarter of the financial year 2020-2021 amid strong revenue, as compared to Rs 19.35 crore in the same period a year ago. The company's sales rose 31.37 percent to Rs 356.68 crore from Rs 271.51 crore during the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, net profit was up 182 percent to Rs 140.84 crore against Rs 49.90 crore during the previous year. Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margin grew by over 1140 bps YoY to 24.9 percent in Q4FY21 from 13.5 percent in Q4FY20, on account of a higher share of consumer business, and better realizations on ENA (Extra Neutral Alcohol) and ethanol. Read more

Four IPOs worth Rs 4000 crore is expected to hit the market in a few weeks

Four IPOs worth Rs 4000 crore is expected to hit the market in a few weeks
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Four deals worth a cumulative Rs 4,000 crore is expected to hit the market over the next 3-5 weeks, said investment banking sources. Shyam Metalics, Dodla Dairy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals, and Clean Science and Technology are among the companies planning to tap the market. While the recent volatility in the secondary markets is a concern, experts believe the sentiment towards IPOs is still buoyant. Bankers said many new investors had taken a liking to IPOs — a big confidence booster for issuers. “The immediate volatility is not a concern. People are factoring in the next financial year numbers. Investors expect the next year to be normal and growth-oriented, giving comfort to issuers,” said Ajay Saraf, executive director, ICICI Securities. Read more

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launched COVID vaccine Sputnik V in the Indian market

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launched COVID vaccine Sputnik V in the Indian market
Friday, May 14, 2021
Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V launched in India on Friday, with the first dose being administered in Hyderabad. The price of the imported vaccine is priced at a maximum retail price of Rs 948, with 5 percent GST per dose, amounting to Rs 995.4 per dose. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRL), the Indian distribution partner for the vaccine, said that the first consignment of the imported doses landed in India on May 1 and received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, on May 13. Dr Reddy's on May 14 said it plans to vaccinate 125 million people in the next 8-12 months with the Sputnik vaccine. About 15-20 percent of the initial supplies would be imported from Russia."With the rising cases in India, vaccination is the most effective tool in our battle against COVID-19. Contributing to the vaccination drive in India is our biggest priority right now to help Indians be healthy and safe," said G V Prasad, co-chairman and Managing Director of DRL. Read more

Markets in a vulnerable zone: Analysts

Markets in a vulnerable zone: Analysts
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The equity market in India is in a ‘vulnerable zone’ and is likely to remain very volatile, impacted by the sharp rise in Covid cases since the past few weeks that have seen many state governments impose lockdowns and mobility restrictions to check the rampant spread, said analysts. They, however, have ruled out a deep correction for now. From a medium-to-long term perspective, however, most analysts remain bullish about the markets but do caution against the possible earnings downgrades given the sporadic lockdowns and expensive valuation. While lockdowns can weigh on growth expectations in the near term, acceleration of vaccine drives and the overall direction of active cases will still act as the key catalyst for the market. Read more

Equitas, Ujjivan, AU Small Finance Bank gain as RBI announces loan relief

Equitas, Ujjivan, AU Small Finance Bank gain as RBI announces loan relief
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Shares of small finance banks (SFBs) like Equitas SFB, Ujjivan SFB, AU SFB, and Suryoday SFB, on Wednesday, rose up to 6 percent from their respective intra-day day lows on the BSE after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a special long-term repo operation window for SFBs, whereby the banks can borrow funds up to Rs 10,000 crore at repo rate for deploying for fresh loans SFBs, to be deployed for fresh lending of up to Rs 10 lakh per borrower.

Nazara Technologies shares rally 9% as Company reported 84% revenue growth in FY21

Nazara Technologies shares rally 9% as Company reported 84% revenue growth in FY21
Friday, April 23, 2021
The gaming company Nazara Technologies shares gained 9% after the company said that its consolidated revenue in the fiscal year 2021 rose sharply by 84 percent to Rs 454.2 crore led by gamified learning and eSports segments. The company had reported a revenue of Rs 247.5 crore in FY20. The company expressed confidence that it will continue to drive profitable growth. Gamified learning and e-sports segments have not only demonstrated strong growth momentum in FY21 but have also laid the foundation for predictable growth on account of proven user engagement and retention KPIs in gamified learning and multi-year media licensing and game publisher agreements in case of e-sports," it added. The gamified learning segment registered 820 percent growth in revenue, growing from Rs 19.1 crore in FY20 to Rs 175.8 crore in FY21. Similarly, e-sports segment revenue more than doubled to Rs 170.1 crore in FY21, from Rs 84.2 crore in the previous fiscal. Read more

Dr Reddys surges 5% as Sputnik V gets expert panel nod for emergency use

Dr Reddys surges 5% as Sputnik V gets expert panel nod for emergency use
Monday, April 12, 2021
Shares of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories gained by 8 per cent to Rs 5,119.90 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Monday after Sputnik-V, the vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), got the nod from the expert panel for emergency use in India. The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) advising the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has recommended Russia's Sputnik V for emergency use authorisation in India. This is the third vaccine approved by India after Covishield and Covaxin

Barbeque Nation shares locked in upper circuit for 2 day

Barbeque Nation shares locked in upper circuit for 2 day
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Shares of casual dining chain operator Barbeque Nation Hospitality on Thursday were locked in a 20 per cent upper circuit, for the second straight day, at Rs 708.45 on the BSE. Currently, the stock was up 42 per cent against its issue price of Rs 500 per share after a weak market debut, yesterday. On April 7, it made a weak start but immediately moved higher to trade with 20 per cent gains and closed at Rs 590.40 against the issue price of Rs 500 a share. Barbeque Nation Hospitality's ₹ 453-crore IPO was subscribed 5.98 times, according to data available on the stock exchanges. The strong presence in the Indian market positions the company well to capitalise on the growth in consumer spending from expected increases in the level of disposable income in India. The company would be spending around Rs 90 crore in the next two years to expand its restaurant (both ‘Barbeque Nation’ & ‘Toscano’) base in existing cities, ICICI Securities said.

Panacea Biotec surges 20% as company to make 100 mn Sputnik V doses yearly

Panacea Biotec surges 20% as company to make 100 mn Sputnik V doses yearly
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Shares of Panacea Biotec were locked in the upper circuit of 20 per cent at Rs 220.85 on the BSE in Tuesday's session after the company and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) agreed to produce 100 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine in India per year.Production of Sputnik V at Panacea Biotec sites will help facilitate the global supply of Sputnik V to international partners of RDIF, a joint statement said.Panacea Biotec will produce Sputnik V in its internationally accredited facilities complying to strict GMP standards and prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO), he added. Efficacy of Sputnik V is 91.6 per cent as confirmed by the data published in the Lancet, one of the world's oldest and most respected medical journals," the release said.

Spike in Covid-19 cases takes toll on business recovery:NIBRI

Spike in Covid-19 cases takes toll on business recovery:NIBRI
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Nomura Global Markets Research flagged that the sharp resurgence in pandemic cases in some states and the expected spike due to upcoming elections in five states may have a deeper effect if mobility gets affected. The Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) fell to 95.2 for the week ended March 7 versus 98.5 in the week before as both the Apple driving index and the Google retail and recreation indices took a hit while power demand and labour participation rates fell as Covid cases rose. “However, in our view, this threatens near-term normality equilibrium, rather than triggering more serious economic damage,” the research firm said. Read more

United Spirits CEO Kripalu quits, Hina Nagarajan is the next CEO

United Spirits CEO Kripalu quits, Hina Nagarajan is the next CEO
Friday, December 11, 2020
India's largest liquor brand United Spirits Ltd (USL) on December 10 appointed new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer named Hina Nagarajan effective from July 1st 2021. Anand Kripalu who was CEO and MD for seven years since 2014 will step down on June 30.Nagarajan, an Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad graduate is the first woman to lead USL and also the first woman leading a liquor company of such a large scale in the country. Nagarajan who joined Diageo in summer 2018, is currently the managing director of the Africa Regional Markets (ARM) at Diageo and will join USL as the CEO-Designate from April 1 and, will be based in Bengaluru and will work closely with Kripalu to ensure a smooth transition, the company said. She will report to John Kennedy, the president of Diageo Europe and India. Read more

Spicejet shares gains 14 per cent after Boeing 737 MAX gets US FAA nod

Spicejet shares gains 14 per cent after Boeing 737 MAX gets US FAA nod
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Shares of budget airline SpiceJet gained as much as 13.6 % to hit a high of Rs 75.4 on the BSE on Thursday after the US Federal Aviation Administration gave clearance to fly Boeing 737 Max aircraft after two-years of grounding. The clearance was announced after a "comprehensive and methodical" 20-month review process, the regulator said. The regulators also said the clearance would not allow the plane to "return immediately" to the skies as the existing aircraft will need to be modified before going back into service, with changes to their design and will be ready to return to operations by the first quarter of 2021. With 13 of these aircraft grounded, SpiceJet has been in talks with Boeing for claims. In the second quarter, the airline has recognised Rs 138 crore of these claims as other income."SpiceJet can also receive compensation from Boeing for the 737 Max grounding, which could be in the range of Rs 1,000-1,200 crore," HSBC Global Research had said in a note on Wednesday. Read more

Indian economy's animal spirits soar

Indian economy's animal spirits soar
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The economy in India picked up speed in September as a revival in demand and business activity helped drive the nation toward recovery from the pandemic-induced slump. Five of the eight high-frequency indicators, including exports, tracked by Bloomberg News improved last month, while three were steady. That helped move the needle on a dial measuring the so-called ‘Animal Spirits’ to 5 from 4 in August -- a level arrived at by using the three-month weighted average to smooth out volatility in the single-month readings. Economists, including those at the Reserve Bank of India, attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March to contain the coronavirus outbreak hit the consumption of goods and services. While inventory re-stocking will underpin business activity in the coming months, the improvement might still not be enough to prevent Asia’s third-largest economy from contracting in the financial year to March 2021. Read more

Amazon.com Inc. and RIL fight for dominance of India’s e-commerce space

Amazon.com Inc. and RIL fight for dominance of India’s e-commerce space
Monday, October 26, 2020
Amazon.com Inc. and RIL’s fight for dominance of India’s e-commerce space is turning into a face-off, with both sides battling over the assets of a supermarket chain that could be key to their wider ambitions. Ambani and Jeff Bezos want the stores and warehouses of Future Retail Ltd., which has penetrated Indian cities and small towns with sales of everything from grocery to fashion and electronics. Amazon, which owns a stake in a Future unit, and Reliance have in recent months made pacts with the Future Group, which they say are now being violated. Amazon wants to block Reliance’s purchase of Future’s brick-and-mortar assets because such a deal would give Ambani unparalleled dominance in the only billion-people economy open to foreign firms. Bezos has bet more than $6 billion on India, and Future’s assets will allow it to reach small towns that house key consumers in a market estimated to swell to $1 trillion.

YES Bank, TTML, Suzlon etc.hit upper circuit on BSE

YES Bank, TTML, Suzlon etc.hit upper circuit on BSE
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Among the 282 stocks that hit their respective upper circuit on the BSE on 23rd Oct.2020(Friday) YES Bank, Suzlon Energy, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (TTML), MTNL, Reliance Power, Reliance Infrastructure, Future Consumer, Indiabulls Integrated Services, and Jet Airways (India) were the important ones. Indo Count Industries, Himatsingka Seide, Ramco Systems, and Godawari Power & Ispat were among the notable stocks that had only buyers queuing up. YES, Bank hit the upper circuit of 5 percent at Rs 13.35 on the BSE ahead of the September quarter results on Friday. The board of directors of the bank is scheduled to meet on October 23, 2020, to consider and approve unaudited financial results of the bank for the second quarter ended September 2020 (Q2FY21). The trading volume more-than-doubled with a combined 110 million shares changing hands, and there were pending buy orders for 14 million shares on the NSE and BSE, exchange data show. Read more

All 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case acquitted

All 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case acquitted
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A special court today(30th Sept.2020) acquitted all 32 accused, including former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, in the demolition of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. "The accused tried to stop the demolition," said special CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav in Lucknow. The court said the demolition was not planned and some members of the crowds impulsively attacked the structure. “The court has said that there is no legal evidence to prove the charges. The court also did not find any evidence of a conspiracy,” I B Singh, a lawyer for one of the accused, told. The judge also said the Hindu activists who tore down the 16th-century mosque were "anti-social elements", according to NDTV.com. Read more

IRCTC shares gains 8 per cent on additional special trains and after reports government may sell 15-20% stake

IRCTC shares gains 8 per cent on additional special trains and after reports government may sell 15-20% stake
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) gained 3 per cent to Rs 1,460 on the BSE on Tuesday, rising 7 % in the past two trading days on the operation of additional special trains with effect from Saturday, September 12. and also after media reports indicated that the government is planning to sell 15-20 per cent of its stake in the company via offer for sale (OFS). The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,995 apiece in February this year since then the stock has corrected nearly 27 per cent. “Indian Railways to run additional 40 pairs of more special trains in addition to the Shramik specials and the special trains, w.e.f. 12th September 2020. These will be fully reserved trains. Tickets can be booked from 10th September 2020,” Ministry of Railways said.IRCTC reported a 79.3 per cent jump in net profit from a year ago. The company reported a net profit of Rs 150.6 crore, compared with Rs 84 crore a year ago. Read more

stocks of 5paisa Capital has jumped nearly 300 percent

stocks of 5paisa Capital has jumped nearly 300 percent
Thursday, July 23, 2020
stocks of 5paisa Capital has jumped nearly 300 percent from its March lows and has been a direct beneficiary of the surge in the number of retail investors amid the Covid-19 lockdown. It is the only listed company in the discount broking space. Analysts said it remains to be seen if the gains sustain going forward. The stock has risen 295 percent from its March lows, and it is up more than 83 percent on a year-to-date basis. It scaled its 52-week high of Rs 375.65 last Friday (17th July 2020). Read more

Trump suspended H-1B, L and other temporary work permits till December

Trump suspended H-1B, L and other temporary work permits till December
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
US President Donald Trump suspended H-1B, L, and other temporary work permits, which he said is aimed at protecting local workers who are facing unemployment due to the spread of coronavirus. The decision was blasted by the US tech industry, which said it would hurt innovation and delay the recovery of the US economy. "We have a moral duty to create an immigration system that protects the lives and jobs of our citizens," Trump said in a statement. "The entry of additional workers through the H-1B, H-2B, J, and L nonimmigrant visa programs, therefore, presents a significant threat to employment opportunities for Americans affected by the extraordinary economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak," he said in the order. Read more

Is there a nagging worry behind the stocks rally on Dalal Street ?

Is there a nagging worry behind the stocks rally on Dalal Street ?
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Behind the stocks rally seen on Dalal Street since late April lurks a nagging worry about growth prospects of the economy, which puts the market at risk of a sudden U-turn. A top Nomura analyst on Tuesday flagged this worry, saying that the equity risk premium remains high, which shows that investors are a worried lot. “India needs a big push from the government to revive the COVID-19-hit economy,” say experts. The government needs to spend on infrastructure in a big way to revive growth as corporates are not investing at this point in time. This came a day after Moody's Investors Service downgraded India’s sovereign credit rating for the first time in more than two decades. The latest official data showed the economy grew at 4.2 percent in FY20, the slowest rate in 11 years. Read more

IndiGo, SpiceJet shares fall on no relief package,lockdown extension

IndiGo, SpiceJet shares fall on no relief package,lockdown extension
Monday, May 18, 2020
Aviation stocks Indigo and SpiceJet tanked as much as 11 per cent on the BSE on Monday after the government's Rs 20 trillion economic packages disappointed to deliver immediate liquidity support to the bleeding airlines and another extension of the lockdown. The share price of SpiceJet fell 5% to trade at Rs 43.45 per share while that of IndiGo tanked 11.3% to trade at Rs 882 apiece. The aviation industry has been one of the worst affected with the business under a complete shut down at present. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced three measures for the sector, on Saturday, India would rationalise its air space for civil aviation purposes which, at present, is capped at 60 per cent. Besides, she said six airports will be privatised, private companies will make an additional investment of Rs 12,000 crore on 12 airports auctioned before, and tax structure will be rationalised for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry. Read more

Increase in tax-burden on India's GDP may hit consumption and savings

Increase in tax-burden on India's GDP may hit consumption and savings
Monday, May 11, 2020
The latest increase in indirect taxes on commodities like diesel, petrol, and alcohol by the central and various state governments is likely to lead to a further rise in the tax burden on India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In FY19, indirect taxes (net of subsidies) accounted for nearly 10 percent of GDP, up from 9.3 percent a year ago and a low of 6.1 percent in FY10. This, say, economists, will negatively impact household disposable income and may hit consumer demand and savings and investments by the household. Disposable income is the portion of GDP that accrues to households that they consume, save, or invest. If it grows slower than the overall GDP or declines, households will either cut back on consumption, or savings & investments, or both," says experts. Read more

Rs 50k crore liquidity window for MFs by RBI

Rs 50k crore liquidity window for MFs by RBI
Monday, April 27, 2020
Financial stocks including Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and IndusInd Bank surged up to 6 percent on the BSE today (27th April 2020) after RBI announced a Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) for Mutual Funds worth Rs 50,000 crore. "Under the SLF-MF, the RBI shall conduct repo operations of 90 days tenor at the fixed repo rate. The SLF-MF is on-tap and open-ended, and banks can submit their bids to avail funding on any day from Monday to Friday," the RBI said in a statement. Funds availed under the SLF-MF shall be used by banks exclusively for meeting the liquidity requirements of MFs by (1) extending loans, and (2) undertaking the outright purchase of and/or repos against the collateral of investment-grade corporate bonds, commercial papers (CPs), debentures and certificates of Deposit (CDs) held by MFs, it added.

US suspends GSP benefits to Indian exporters

US suspends GSP benefits to Indian exporters
Thursday, February 13, 2020
GSP is America's oldest preferential trade scheme, which offered Indian exporters tariff-free access to the US on the criteria of a developing country having less than 0.5 per cent share of global trade. India crossed the limit way back, according to the government’s estimate. US suspended all benefits since last June. In respect of products having GSP benefits of 3 per cent or more, exporters had found it difficult to absorb the loss. While Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India does not need development assistances like GSP anymore traders feel that Indian export remained under pressure due to increasing competition from low-cost rivals like Pakisthan, Bangladesh, and that surrendering GSP claims would mean handing away market share. To compete in the export market, terry towel makers in India have alredy started using blended yarn made from recycled materials. The issue still has continued to be part of trade talks between India and the US

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