The Indian market ended lower on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty logging a second day of losses as investors booked profits amid mixed corporate earnings and cautious global cues, with a stronger U.S. dollar and the Federal Reserve’s tempered stance on rate cuts dragging on sentiment, while banking heavyweights HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank … Read more
The flood of foreign money into India’s financial sector this year, over $7 billion and counting, is more than a capital infusion. It’s starting to look like the early rumblings of a structural reset in Indian banking. From Federal Bank’s Rs 6,200 crore Blackstone deal to Emirates NBD’s record Rs 26,853 crore bet on RBL … Read more
Markets ended the week on a strong note, with the Nifty 50 scaling a fresh 52-week high amid supportive global and domestic cues. Looking ahead, participants will react to the quarterly results of heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank in early trade on Monday, which could dictate market direction. “Technically, the Nifty’s prevailing … Read more
The Indian market advanced on Friday, supported by gains in financial heavyweights amid renewed foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows over the past three sessions. Optimism ahead of the quarterly earnings season added to the upbeat sentiment, although Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) capped broader gains after reporting weaker-than-expected September-quarter results. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 328.72 … Read more
India’s benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, marking a second straight day of gains as investors remained upbeat on banks, consumer, and metal stocks, even though trade stayed largely rangebound. The Nifty closed at 24,894.25, up 57.95 points or 0.23%, while the Sensex advanced 223.86 points or 0.28% to settle at 81,207.17. Meanwhile, the volatility … 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
Private lender Yes Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to acquire up to 24.99% of the bank’s paid-up share capital and voting rights. Importantly, RBI has clarified that following this acquisition, SMBC will not be classified as a promoter of Yes Bank. The bank … Read more
Shares of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power have tumbled up to 19% over the past six trading sessions amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud involving the Anil Ambani-led companies. On Wednesday, Reliance Infrastructure shares dropped over 4% to the day’s low of Rs 267. Meanwhile, Reliance Power shares fell … Read more
EPS growth stocks 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 Nifty200 pack, five companies have notably improved their EPS, showing increases for four consecutive quarters (till March ’25 quarter) … Read more
The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday, curbing its weekly gains, as broad sectoral losses and investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions following a deadly militant attack in Kashmir weighed on market sentiment. The benchmark BSE Sensex lost 588.90 points or 0.74% to close at 79,212.53, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at … Read more