The government on Tuesday decided to exercise green shoe option with clear intention to divest 6 per cent stake in Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) through offer-for-sale following overwhelming response from investors on the first day of subscription. The OFS of BoM opened for subscription earlier on Tuesday for non-retail investors at a floor price of … Read more
In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on November 19, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is … Read more
In the Nifty500 pack, 12 stocks’ close prices crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on November 18, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates that the stock’s price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a … Read more
Consistently increasing quarterly earnings per share (EPS) indicates that a company is improving its profitability over time. This trend suggests strong financial health, effective management strategies, and potential for sustainable growth. In the NSE midcap segment, seven companies have notably improved their EPS, showing increases for four consecutive quarters (till the June ’25 quarter) compared … Read more
Mumbai: ICICI Bank has challenged the proposed rights issue of Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) on the grounds that it violates prior contractual agreements and risks diluting lenders’ interests, said people with knowledge of the matter. The bank’s contention is that the rights issue will dilute the value of shares pledged against loans worth $1.25 billion … Read more
Stocks of public sector banks have had a lackluster run on Dalal Street in 2025 so far, significantly underperforming not just private banks but also the broader Nifty, with some falling by up to 40%. With the tailwinds of lower interest rates, the RBI’s accommodative stance, and decent earnings, can PSU banks engineer a comeback? … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a 25 bps reduction in repo rates to 6% from 6.25% and has also shifted its stance from ‘neutral’ to accommodative. With this, it is expected that the home loan rates might go down. So far, home loan borrowers are experiencing a positive year … Read more
State-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) shares climbed as much as 4.7% on Wednesday to Rs 59.50 on BSE after the bank said it has received an order confirming a refund of Rs 1,359.29 crore for the assessment year 2015-16, including interest under Section 244A. “As per the order dated 17.08.2024, the amount refundable to the … Read more
Provisioning for bad loans by banks fell in the September quarter for the second consecutive period based on year-on-year comparison driven by the public sector banks (PSBs). For a sample of 29 publicly listed banks, provisioning for non performing assets (NPA) fell by 2.9% to Rs 27,318.2 crore. For PSBs, it fell by 11.6% to … Read more
State-owned Indian Overseas Bank on Thursday posted a 24% surge in net profit to Rs. 777 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024, due to interest income and onboarding of new customers. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs. 625 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The bank earned an … Read more