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IDFC First joins elite club of 10 most valuable listed banks in India

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IDFC First joins elite club of 10 most valuable listed banks in India

The shares of IDFC First Bank scaled a record high of Rs 98.99 each, keeping up the rally for the fourth straight trading session on September 4. With a 67 percent surge so far this year, it leads all listed banks

Who is worried about Nifty, Sensex volatility? No, not the investors

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Who is worried about Nifty, Sensex volatility? No, not the investors

The rise in investor participation amidst modest movements in benchmark indices show retail investors are focusing on fundamentally strong stocks that have been performing poorly, say analysts.

DIIs invest over Rs 1 lakh crore in Indian equities so far this year

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DIIs invest over Rs 1 lakh crore in Indian equities so far this year

The trend of investment by domestic institutions (DIIs) turned volatile since March. The January-March period saw monthly average purchases of over Rs 27,000 crore in contrast with the April-July average of Rs 717 crore per month in Indian equity markets

Rupee in gradual descent; targeting 84 over next six months amid dollar strength, says Finrex’s Bhansali

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Rupee in gradual descent; targeting 84 over next six months amid dollar strength, says Finrex’s Bhansali

The rupee may be allowed to slowly weaken towards 84 in the next six months if the current situation of dollar strength and CNH weakness persists, said the treasury head and executive director of Finrex Treasury Advisors

Riders of the Storm: These 337 names delivered over 500% returns since Covid

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Riders of the Storm: These 337 names delivered over 500% returns since Covid

Some 213 stocks registered up to 1,000 percent growth, and 107 counters saw up to 5,000 percent spike. For 10 stocks, gains shot up to 10,000 percent and six had up to 20,000 percent surge. One stock saw a mind-blowing 26,000 percent rise

August inflows: India defies market volatility with strong foreign investment

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August inflows: India defies market volatility with strong foreign investment

With pressure on Chinese equities, foreign investors are shifting investments towards India, analysts said. They have put in $1.11 billion in Indian equities in August, so far

NSE adds over 10 lakh active users in July, highest in 13 months

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NSE adds over 10 lakh active users in July, highest in 13 months

According to data provided by the NSE, the number of active users on their platform rose to 3.19 crore in July, up from the 3.09 crore in June

Cello World files draft IPO papers with Sebi to raise Rs 1,750 crore

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Cello World files draft IPO papers with Sebi to raise Rs 1,750 crore

Cello World has filed draft papers with Securities Exchange Board of India to raise Rs 1750 crore via initial public offerings.

MC Interview: Food inflation surge likely in near term, expect easing by FY24 Q4: Kotak's Suvodeep Rakshit

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MC Interview: Food inflation surge likely in near term, expect easing by FY24 Q4: Kotak's Suvodeep Rakshit

Tomato prices should soften within the next couple of months. However, there are adverse price risks across cereals, pulses, vegetables, and others

Bullish on India: India's profit-to-GDP ratio shows the economy is right in the middle of the profit cycle

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Bullish on India: India's profit-to-GDP ratio shows the economy is right in the middle of the profit cycle

Robust growth bolstered by private capex over the next few years could push the profit cycle to historical peak and beyond, but near-term may remain volatile

Rupee sinks to 10-month low, slips below 83

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Rupee sinks to 10-month low, slips below 83

Decline inequity and currency markets across the world continues following gains in crude oil prices. A series of disappointing economic figures from China also weakened sentiment

SIPs ride the market rally with record 33.06 lakh fresh accounts in July

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SIPs ride the market rally with record 33.06 lakh fresh accounts in July

At the same time, some investors appear to be losing patience, as can be seen from the net tally of new SIP account registrations for July being 15.16 lakh

As Zomato turns profitable, brokerages rush to raise their target prices

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As Zomato turns profitable, brokerages rush to raise their target prices

Shares of Zomato Ltd saw a wave of increase in target price by several brokerages after the firm turned profitable for the first time. Meanwhile, many of the brokerages have maintained their ratings on the stock.

Demat account opening hits 18-month high in July on retail frenzy; total count reaches 12.35 crore

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Demat account opening hits 18-month high in July on retail frenzy; total count reaches 12.35 crore

In July, around 30 lakh new demat accounts were opened with two depositories, CDSL and NSDL, about 50 percent more than the previous 12-month average of 20 lakh.

Record profits but heightened competition: Brokerages retain ratings on IndiGo amid challenges

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Record profits but heightened competition: Brokerages retain ratings on IndiGo amid challenges

IndiGo reported its best-ever quarterly net profit of Rs 3,091 crore for the June quarter, driven by record airfares, strong demand, lower fuel prices, and favorable forex movements

Fitch downgrade scare will be short-lived, say Dalal Street analysts

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Fitch downgrade scare will be short-lived, say Dalal Street analysts

The stock market may be influenced for a couple of days, suggest experts, but expect to focus to soon shift to fundamentals.

After a strong rally, mutual funds pare holdings in Indian banks in June quarter

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After a strong rally, mutual funds pare holdings in Indian banks in June quarter

A section of analysts predict that the banking sector will experience a reduction in net profit margins in FY24.

Sensex, Nifty gain 2.7% in July; analysts cautious about FIIs' future purchases

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Sensex, Nifty gain 2.7% in July; analysts cautious about FIIs' future purchases

So far this year, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have made substantial purchases, totaling $15.25 bn in local equities. Since April, their purchases amounted to an additional $17.73 billion

Equity cash volumes hit 21-month high in July; derivative segment reaches fresh record high

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Equity cash volumes hit 21-month high in July; derivative segment reaches fresh record high

The combined average daily turnover in the equity cash segments of BSE and NSE stood at Rs 77,943.74 crore between July 1 and July 28, marking the fourth consecutive month of rise.

Tech biggies fail to charm, foreign institutions pull out $2.12 bn amid demand slump

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Tech biggies fail to charm, foreign institutions pull out $2.12 bn amid demand slump

Wipro and HCL Technology, however, bucked the trend as they reported a spurt in foreign funds flow. FII raised stake in HCL Tech for the third successive quarter and Wipro the second consecutive quarter

Market breadth hints at consolidation, but long-term outlook stays positive

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Market breadth hints at consolidation, but long-term outlook stays positive

The Sensex and the Nifty are trading at a valuation of 19.5-20 times one-year forward earnings, which is a premium of over 10 percent over their long-term average valuations. At these levels, the indices can no longer be considered cheap or undervalued

High price, higher value: Why Sensex at 67,000 is cheaper than Sensex at 58,000

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High price, higher value: Why Sensex at 67,000 is cheaper than Sensex at 58,000

Valuations are currently not as stretched as they were during the high of January 2022

Public sector banks yet to regain all-time highs after recent rally, surge in m-cap

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Public sector banks yet to regain all-time highs after recent rally, surge in m-cap

Analysts cited two reasons for the rise in the market capitalisation of state-owned banks without a corresponding increase in their share prices.

DIIs sold over Rs 10,000 crore in past fifteen sessions

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DIIs sold over Rs 10,000 crore in past fifteen sessions

Analysts have referred to this as profit booking, which comes in the wake of a robust broad based rally that began in April of this year.

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