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TMS Ep373: IT layoff, millets market, IT stocks, debt refinancing

Why is TCS bucking the trend on IT layoffs? How can millets crack the consumer market? Are IT stocks a good bet even as new hiring tapers? What is debt refinancing? All answers here

Sensex, Nifty extend losses on lingering worries over interest rates

Reversing its early gains, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 311.03 points or 0.51 per cent at 60,691.54 as 18 of its scrips declined

Losing traction: BAFs' dream run halts even as equity market stays volatile

BAFs see outflows for four months on the trot after inflows stayed in the green for two years

After $135-billion wipeout, Adani Group plans multi-pronged comeback

Besides a campaign to portray themselves as responsible borrowers with prepayments and on-time payments of debt, executives have also kicked off a series of meetings to pacify overseas bondholders

Are the markets ignoring the possibility of higher inflation?

Globally, too, sticky inflation seems to be a cause for concern. Last week, two Federal Reserve (US Fed) officials suggested that the US central bank may need to keep interest rates elevated ahead

Sonata Software surges 26% in one month; stock nears record high

The new CEO has reiterated that he is planning to double IT services revenue in four years as he is looking to accelerate the growth from hereon

TMS Ep372: Spam calls, R&D spend, gold financing companies, LCA Tejas

Why do Indians still get so much spam? Why is India Inc's R&D spend so low? Should you add gold financing companies to your portfolio? What is LCA Tejas? All answers here

ArcelorMittal, JSW in NMDC steel plant race; JSPL also in the fray

Steel company shares to be listed on Monday

FPIs shift focus back on Indian market; invests Rs 7,600 cr in a week

Foreign investors seem to have shifted their focus back on the Indian equity markets as they turned net buyers last week with an investment of over Rs 7,600 crore. This came following a net outflow of Rs 3,920 crore by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from equities in the preceding week (February 7-12), data with the depositories showed. "As the markets began to recover from the Adani shock, the flows from FPIs also improved, suggesting their renewed interest in the prospects of the Indian equity markets," Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director - Manager Research at Morningstar India, said. It appears that the sustained selling in India witnessed from early January is over but they might sell again at higher levels, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. As per the data, FPIs have purchased equities worth a net sum of Rs 7,666 crore in the week ended February 17. Given a more stable economy, strong macros and prospects of higher economic

'Fake Ebitda' masks risk in debt-laden companies, says report

The S&P analysts this week said the latest data reinforces their view that those Ebitda figures are "not a realistic indication of future Ebitda

Adani credit facilities expose collateral web full of red flags

Since short-seller Hindenburg Research published its critical report on Jan 24, investors have responded to its allegations of fraud and market manipulation by selling Adani shares

Mcap of five of top-10 most valued firms jump Rs 95,337 cr last week

Five of the top 10 valued firms together added Rs 95,337.95 crore in their market valuation last week, with index major Reliance Industries Ltd contributing the most. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 319.87 points or 0.52 per cent. While Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, HDFC, ITC and Bharti Airtel were the gainers from the top-10 pack, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and State Bank of India were the laggards. The market valuation of Reliance Industries rallied Rs 70,023.18 crore to Rs 16,50,677.12 crore. ITC's market capitalisation (mcap) jumped Rs 14,834.74 crore to Rs 4,75,767.12 crore. The valuation of ICICI Bank climbed Rs 6,034.51 crore to Rs 6,01,920.14 crore and that of Bharti Airtel advanced Rs 3,288.43 crore to Rs 4,32,763.25 crore. HDFC's mcap gained Rs 1,157.09 crore to Rs 4,92,237.09 crore. However, State Bank of India's valuation eroded by Rs 19,678.77 crore to Rs 4,73,807.64 crore. The mcap of Hindustan Unilever tanked R

Crypto wrap: 'Surprise rally' in crypto market on US inflation data

The US inflation, according to data released on Wednesday, continued to fall for the seventh straight month in January to 6.4%

Bajaj Steel extends rally on sale of plastic division; stock spurts 13%

In the past six months, the stock price of Bajaj Steel has zoomed 107 per cent, as against 1 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex

Ipca Labs slips 5%, hits 52-week low on weak December quarter results

In Q3, Ipca's operating profit margin was lowest since FY19, impacted by lower gross margins, and continued higher overheads.

New tax norm to hurt insurers; stocks attractive for the long run: Analysts

Analysts expect stocks to remain under pressure in the near-term as the government's new tax regime push, with no tax saving deductions, could hurt demand for insurance products

Markets eke out gains amid volatile trade; Sensex rises 44 points

Markets ended marginally higher in a trading session marked by extreme volatility

FPI surpass retail in getting investment calls right in Dec 2022 quarter

Hike stakes in 639 companies to gain an average 6.4%, prune holdings in 700 underperformers; retail investors, on the other hand, get many of their calls wrong

FCI sells 385,000 tonnes wheat in open market via e-auction, control prices

Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 3.85 lakh tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers in the second round of e-auction, as part of its efforts to boost domestic supplies and control prices of wheat and atta (wheat flour). Last month, the government announced plans to sell 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market from its buffer stock under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). Out of the 30 lakh tonnes, the Food Corporation of India will sell 25 lakh (2.5 million) tonnes to bulk consumers like flour millers through e-auction and 2 lakh tonnes will be given to states/union territories. As much as 3 lakh tonnes of wheat are being provided to institutions and state PSUs at a concession for converting wheat into wheat flour. "More than 1,060 bidders participated and 3.85 LT (lakh tonnes) wheat was sold during the second e-auction organised by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on February 15," an official statement said. FCI, the government's nodal agency for procurement and distribution o

Gokaldas Exports hits 4-month high, rallies 15% in one week post Q3 results

Once FTA with the UK happens, India can potentially see USD1bn of exports from this region