Brokerages remain bullish on State Bank of India(SBI) after the lender made a swift recovery in earnings reporting a standalone net profit of Rs 20,698 crore in Q4, up 24% YoY. The estimates on the target price for SBI go as high as Rs 1,000. The profit was higher than the Street estimate of Rs … Read more
The Indian market closed in the green for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, tracking positive global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rallied nearly 500 points, while the Nifty50 closed above 22,500 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in auto, power, healthcare, metals, and public sector stocks, while selling was witnessed in realty and consumer durable … Read more
The State Bank of India (SBI) has refused to disclose under the Right to Information (RTI) Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission (EC) of India, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain on the poll panel’s … Read more
Four of the top 10 valued firms added Rs 1,71,309.28 crore to their market valuation last week with HDFC Bank and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerging as the biggest gainers in line with an overall positive trend in equities. On the other hand, six companies from the top 10 pack took a Rs … Read more
Axis Bank credit card users were recently affected by unauthorized international transactions despite deactivating international usage. Cardholders reported unauthorised transactions and receiving OTPs for transactions they didn’t make, including international charges on their Axis Bank credit cards. Many took to social media platforms to report the issue. So, what should you do if an unauthorized … Read more
Shares of Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) jumped 4% on Wednesday to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 12,722.70 on the NSE. The company also entered the coveted club of stocks with a market capitalisation of Rs 4 lakh crore. Currently, there are 13 other stocks with a market capitalisation of Rs 4 lakh crore … Read more
The combined market valuation of five of the 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,97,958.56 crore last week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys taking the biggest hit amid volatile trends in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 188.51 points or 0.25 per cent. The market valuation of TCS tanked … Read more
Bank fixed deposit (FD) rates: Fixed deposits (FD) have gained popularity, with some banks offering up to 9 per cent interest in different tenures. Some banks, public and private, have raised interest rates on fixed deposits in December. Since May 2022, FD investors have seen an upward interest rate trajectory with some public sector banks … Read more
MUMBAI: India needs a new cycle of private investment and banks may be required to reassess whether their growth should also include “handholding support” for project conceptualisation and structuring,” said Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. “The need of the hour is to think big and to think bold while ensuring … Read more
The combined market valuation of three of the 10 most valued firms jumped Rs 70,312.7 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest winner, amid volatile market conditions. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever were the gainers, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, Infosys, State Bank … Read more