The core sector growth for the month of February 2017 came in subdued at just 1%. This is one of the lowest core sector numbers over the last few months and is also below the annual average. Core Sector, essentially, consists of 8 key industries that form the building blocks of economic growth. Core sector …
Cement company ACC reported a 40.5 percent drop in consolidated profit for the quarter ended December 2021, to Rs 280.85 crore, as depressed cement demand, supply chain interruptions, and a rise in fuel costs impacted profitability. In the previous fiscal year, the consolidated profit was Rs 472.44 crore. The business stated in a BSE filing …
Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies were listed on 1st October 2021. Since then, it has been hitting the upper circuit limit in every trading session. This has resulted in more than tripled returns for investors. For instance, investors like Mukul Agarwal and Sunil Singhania have earned massive returns from the IPO price of …
The NSE benchmark Nifty50 index is having a blistering start to the August series, with the index gaining 200 points and trading at the 24,600 mark, up by 0.78%. Interestingly, all sectors are contributing to this rally, but one sector, in particular, has caught everyone’s attention: Nifty Pharma. Nifty Pharma’s Impressive Performance Nifty Pharma has …
Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) refers to the purchase of foreign financial assets, including fixed deposits, stocks, and mutual funds. These investments are held passively by the investors, who are termed Foreign Portfolio Investors. Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in the Indian stock market is a crucial component of the country’s financial landscape. FPI refers to investments …
In a bid to regulate the burgeoning finfluencer landscape, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled a consultation paper proposing significant relaxations in the Research Analyst (RA) and Investment Advisor (IA) Regulations. This move comes on the heels of concerns over the increasing number of unregistered financial influencers operating as advisors. SEBI’s …
The Nifty Rural Index, recently launched by NSE Indices Limited, aims to provide investors with a benchmark that reflects the economic activities pertinent to rural areas. This index captures the performance of top stocks within the Nifty 500 Index that derive significant revenue from rural markets, representing the rural theme of India. Key Features of …
The BSE has rolled back some of the steps that it had proposed on Monday (August 9), which were aimed at curbing severe price moves in certain small and mid cap stocks. The stock exchange went easy after there was a steep sell-off in the broad market indices. On Thursday, the BSE clarified that the …
It’s been a full circle for the markets, from the crash of March 2020 owing to Covid-19 fears and the subsequent rally. On the midcap front, in the fiscal year 2021, the BSE Midcap Index rose 91 per cent, as India’s market capitalisation grew Rs 91 trillion in the year, to touch Rs 204 trillion. …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed some new rules for managing the risks associated with algo-based lending. Regulated Entities (REs) utilise models throughout the credit management life cycle for borrower selection, credit scoring, pricing, risk management, and credit loss provisions. The draft circular from RBI, ”Regulatory Principles for Management of Model Risks in Credit”, …
