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‘Discoms’ poor fin health poses risks for traders’
The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
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Lovable Lingerie’s dream run on as traders lap it up
Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
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Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
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Sebi to address derivatives expiry settlement price concerns: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is seeking to alleviate concerns related to derivative settlement prices. Among the proposed options are a blended VWAP model and a return to the previous VWAP method. Sebi is open to public feedback on these alternatives, which are intended to enhance market structure. Currently, market participants have shown…
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Adani Group firms settle Sebi case on governance issues
The Adani Group has settled with Sebi, with companies like Adani Enterprises and Adani Green Energy collectively paying ₹1.5 crore over allegations concerning related party transaction disclosures and corporate governance practices. Notably, Adani Enterprises contributed ₹76.05 lakh to the settlement, responding to criticisms raised in the Hindenburg Report about the company’s compliance with audit standards…
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Credit card issuers push EMI loans to counter revolver model misfire
With a smaller share of customers carrying balances month to month, interest-bearing receivables are growing more slowly than transaction volumes, pushing issuers to convert purchases into EMIs, deepen personal loan-on-card offerings and extract more fee income from a business that is increasingly being used as a payment product rather than a borrowing product.
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RBI warns banks against a loan price war
In situations where banks are inundated with liquidity, the natural tendency among many lenders is to push loans and go down the credit matrix. The fear is that such aggressive lending to generate returns that cover the interest outgo on deposits and other costs may show up as sticky assets a few years down the…
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WACR tops repo rate for first time in nearly 2 months
Liquidity in the banking sector has contracted to below ₹5 lakh crore, causing the weighted average call rate to rise to 5.31%. The Reserve Bank of India is undertaking actions to absorb surplus liquidity. With government expenditures and bond sales looming, analysts predict a return to normalcy in liquidity levels, hovering near ₹5 lakh crore…
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Stocks in news: Adani Group, OMCs, Persistent Systems and IRB Infra
The Indian stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with profit-taking affecting investor sentiment. Adani Group companies resolved their SEBI adjudication issues tied to potential infractions. Focus turned to oil marketing firms in light of a sharp fall in crude oil prices. Persistent Systems expanded its stake in Nagarro, eyeing a potential delisting, alongside numerous companies…
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Pre-market action: Here’s the trade setup for today’s session
Benchmark indices faced pressure and closed negatively on Tuesday. The Nifty is expected to continue its consolidation in a broad range. Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, while domestic investors bought shares. The Indian Rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Tuesday. Several stocks were placed under the F&O ban for Tuesday’s trading.