The American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Infosys fell 3.6% while those of Wipro were down 3.2% on Thursday following Accenture’s forecast of its full-year revenue where it raised the lower end of its annual topline on growing demand for its services to help clients integrate AI-powered tools into their operations. Strong demand for large-scale projects … Read more
During a period of heightened concern among investors regarding the fluctuating Indian equity market, numerous experts are recommending continued investment in SIPs for long-term wealth accumulation and crorepati goals. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, there is no better time than the present to consider investing in SIPs. Buch, … Read more
The combined market valuation of eight of the 10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 2 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit in line with a bearish trend in the broader stock market. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their downward trend to the eighth day in a … Read more
“I think investors are beginning to understand that there are cheaper alternatives which give them similar growth profile, similar earnings growth profile in the medium term but available at far lower valuations,” says Manishi Raychaudhuri, Veteran Investor In Asian Equities. They say that if you are a long-term bull, ETF is the best and the … Read more
Infosys shares tumbled close to 6% on Friday as the company’s muted outlook after its third-quarter results prompted investors to cut their bets. “While Infosys reported decent numbers, the management expects a muted fourth quarter which led to the slide in the stock,” said Dharmesh Kant, head of research, Cholamandalam Securities. “Given that Infosys was … Read more
Infosys delivered better than expected revenue and net profit growth for the December 2024 quarter while meeting the margin expansion anticipated by analysts on average. The company’s upward revision in the FY25 revenue guidance was also higher than expected owing to a faster recovery in discretionary spends across banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), and … Read more
Budget expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil the Union Budget on February 1, 2025, a highly anticipated event for taxpayers nationwide. The segment on income tax is of particular interest, as individuals eagerly await any potential changes that could offer relief. Speculation for this year’s budget centers around possible modifications to tax … Read more
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 96,605.66 crore last week, with HDFC Bank taking the biggest hit. While Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India suffered erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, ITC, Life Insurance Corporation of … Read more
The combined market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week, in line with a bearish trend in equities, where Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries faced the sharpest erosion. Last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 4,091.53 points or 4.98 per cent. “The Indian equity market recorded its steepest … Read more
An ex-Infosys employee successfully won a pivotal case against the Income Tax Department after the Jodhpur Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) classified Bitcoin as a capital asset. This ruling not only allowed the former techie to pay a lower tax rate but also claim a ₹4.95 crore exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax … Read more