The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released new guidelines aimed at managing the impact of market rumours on stock prices, according to a circular dated May 21. Staggered Implementation The new regulations will be implemented in phases. They will apply to the top 100 listed entities starting June 1, 2024, and to…
After a successful year of implementing the T+1 settlement, it has shown high levels of operational effectiveness. Recently, SEBI has introduced a new option for clearing and settling funds and securities on the same day (T+0) in addition to the existing T+1 settlement cycle. According to the T+0 system, trades will be settled on the day…
Kotak Institutional Equities has raised alarms about the sustainability of valuations for numerous Indian companies. The brokerage firm has highlighted that 104 companies are trading at price-to-earnings (PE) ratios exceeding 50 times, with nine companies trading at over 100 times PE. For a company to justify a PE of 100 times, it would need its…
The Shapoorji Pallonji group has proposed an improved deal for the bondholders of Goswami Infratech by agreeing to pay an additional Rs 400 crore, increasing the total payout to Rs 1,800 crore. In exchange, the group is seeking the bondholders’ approval to postpone the coupon payment on the debt from the original repayment date of…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed the Indian government’s commitment to boosting the manufacturing sector, despite skepticism from former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan. At the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit, Sitharaman emphasized the necessity for India to enhance the sophistication of its products and provide policy support to the manufacturing sector. She…
Narendra Ostawal, the head of investment advisory activities at Warburg Pincus in India, shares insights on the recent acquisition of Shriram Housing Finance, shedding light on the rationale, valuations, and future prospects in the financial services sector. Key Highlights: Strategic Fit: The acquisition aligns with Warburg Pincus’s belief in the growth potential of retail credit,…
The upcoming week on Dalal Street is poised for consolidation amid the Lok Sabha elections and scrutiny of US and India inflation data. Investors will closely monitor corporate earnings, primary market activities, crude oil prices, and FII/DII data for market cues. Key Highlights: Corporate Earnings: Over 200 companies, including Zomato, Bharti Airtel, and Power Finance…
Renowned investor Shankar Sharma has made a significant investment in Bigbloc Construction, purchasing 3.65 lakh shares, equivalent to a 0.51% stake in the company, at an average price of Rs 235 per share. This transaction amounts to a total investment of Rs 8.57 crore. Bigbloc Construction specializes in the manufacture, sale, and marketing of AAC…
Abhishek Integrations Limited (AIL) has surged to new heights, hitting an upper circuit and achieving a 52-week high at Rs 44.85 per share, driven by significant developments in its business operations. The company recently secured new orders valued at Rs 2.70 crore from the Airport Authority of India (AAI), boosting investor confidence and propelling the…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the $1 billion profit mark, with its consolidated profit after tax reaching over Rs 8,300 crore in the fiscal year 2023-2024. This achievement is notable considering the substantial increase in total expenses, which rose by 90 percent year-on-year to Rs 5,350 crore compared…
