Torrent Pharmaceuticals consolidated net profit surged 56.45% to Rs 449 crore in Q4 FY24 as compared with Rs 287 crore recorded in Q4 FY23. Revenue from operations rose 10.2% YoY to Rs 2,745 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2024.

This was communicated by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to custodians of offshore funds, two persons aware of the regulatory changes told ET. Custodians are banks and non-bank institutions holding cash and securities on behalf of FPIs.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked exchanges and depositories not to share real-time price data with third parties in a move aimed at quashing such activities.

The ongoing general elections have led to a surplus in government cash balances, impacting the banking sector due to reduced spending. The Centre's adoption of efficient fund management practices has resulted in over ₹3 lakh crore in cash balances, affecting borrowing costs and liquidity in the market.

IDBI Bank's Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund (SASF) aims to recover 11.59% by selling non-performing loans worth ₹6,151 crore.

High-street banks and stressed asset firms in Mumbai adopted a 'model agreement' for selling loans but couldn't agree on 'indemnity'. Lenders can declare an account 'fraud' post-sale to ARCs. The industry body approved the Model Assignment Agreement and Model Trust Deed for adoption by banks, financial institutions, finance companies, and ARCs.

During FY22 and FY24, IndiGo has been following a clear strategy of expanding capacity at a brisk pace and boosting yield - revenue per km per paid passenger. During this period, the airline has been adding capacity in the range of 22-63% on a year-on-year basis. In the same period, yield jumped 19% to ₹5.08 per kilometre in FY24.

The Kolkata bench of the bankruptcy court halted the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of thermal power company Hiranmaye Energy on the promoter's plea that lenders should consider its ₹1,101.5 crore settlement offer, which is about one-fifth of the lenders' debt, showed a tribunal order.

The investors are focusing on the two nations in emerging Asia, thanks in part to an expected boom in infrastructure spending, which in turn bodes well for the countries' economies.

​Nifty has recorded a breakout from three months of consolidation backed by faster retracement as it entirely retraced the past nine weeks of consolidation (22,800-21,700) in just two, exhibiting a robust price structure that bodes well for an extension of the ongoing up-move towards our target of 23,400.

HCC hit a 52-week high of Rs 46, found support above 200-Days EMA, forming a Symmetrical Triangle pattern. Breakout suggests more upside.

National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data showed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold financial services stocks worth $6.6 billion (₹55,000 crore) since the start of this calendar year, nearly two-and-a-half times total outflows during the same period a year earlier.

Tick size is the minimum price difference that must exist at all times between consecutive bid and offer prices. For example, if a stock has a tick size of ₹0.05 and the last traded price (LTP) was ₹100, then the next five best bid prices for the stock would be ₹99.95, ₹99.90, ₹99.85, ₹99.80, and ₹99.75. In this instance, the bid price cannot be ₹99.87, as it does not meet the tick size requirement of ₹0.05.

If one looks at how the sentiment cycle has moved in the last five months for the mid-cap, it has come full circle. At the start of the year 2024, “hope” nothing can go wrong with mid-caps, so load them. Then comes fear in the middle of February which peaks by the end of March. The again hope in April and now at this point of time “confusion” At this point of time the question whether “ I should sell or buy more” needs to be replaced by “what business do I own and whether that business is going to grow or not” The reason why it is important to change the question itself is the fact that it business on the ground which will make the difference between in final returns. Another thing is whether the management has seen good and bad times, because that is what gives them the ability to deliver in all conditions.

Indian blue-chip indices ended flat on Friday, but logged their best week since early February, led by gains in financials and metal stocks. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.01% lower at 75,410, while the NSE Nifty50 index ended above the 22,950 level."Sentiment might remain subdued in the next few days, with the index ranging between 22,950 and 23,050. Heavy call and put writing activity at 23,000 suggests a possible range-bound trade in the near term. Only a decisive fall below 22,950 might take the index towards 22,800. On the other hand, a sustained movement above 23,050 might lead to a meaningful rally," said Rupak De of LKP Securities.Here are 6 stock recommendations for Monday:"The short-term trend remains weak, but the market is showing signs of higher bottom formation around 22,200 levels. Confirmation of reversal from here could open short-term upside bounce in the market. Immediate support is at 22,200 levels and the next overhead resistance is at 22,500 levels," said Nagaraj Shetti, senior technical research analyst at HDFC Securities.Here are the 5 stock recommendations for Thursday:

In the last ten years there have been many sectors which have come out of their troubled past, but the power sector probably stands out for multiple reasons. First, moving out of trouble not only meant that power companies were able to stand on their own feet, but also a big amount of NPA which the banks were saddled with was due to power companies being in the red. So, the health of the power sector, especially the private companies, has seen an improvement. Because there are a large number of PSUs in the power sector, due to policy push and changes in the policy a number of them have seen better performance. Now because any sector where the government and its policies have played an important role in terms of revival, the continuation of the policy framework becomes critical for the sector. So in such a sector, shareholders should hedge before the election results so that their decisions are not impacted by the narrative that FPI are selling due to polls.

Foreign investors have pulled out a massive Rs 22,000 crore from Indian equities so far this month, due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and outperformance of Chinese markets.

A short buildup is when there is a rise in open interest and volumes along with a decrease in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment. Short buildup means more people are expecting the prices to go down and creating short positions. In Friday's trading session, five stocks witnessed a build of fresh short positions. Here's the list:

The investor argued strongly that following a value strategy in India could be more lucrative. To support his point, he presented data from the MSCI India Value and MSCI India Growth indexes over 3, 5, and 10-year periods. In each case, the Value index outperformed the Growth index. He was confident that this trend would continue in the future.

A long buildup occurs when there is an increase in open interest and trading volumes alongside a rise in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment, indicating a bullish trend in the market. In Friday's trading session, five stocks experienced a buildup of fresh long positions. Here's the list:

This week, several companies like Infosys and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals will go ex-dividend, while Balaxi Pharmaceuticals and Davangere Sugar Company will undergo stock splits. Ex-dividend date is when stock prices adjust for dividend payouts, usually one or two days before the record date.

Stocks like Bharat Dynamics, Finolex Cables, and Cochin Shipyard hit record highs amidst a flat domestic market. Analyst Virat Jagad from Bonanza Portfolio provides insights on trading these stocks.

Dividend refers to a reward, cash or otherwise, that a company gives to its shareholders. Here's a look at top stocks that will turn ex-dividend next week. (Source: StockEdge)

In my article on October 03, 2023, titled “Formation of Industry Standards Forum by SEBI - a pragmatic era in regulation implementation”, I had mentioned that SEBI has introduced a very pragmatic method of drafting standards for implementation of a regulation.

​Nine of the top-10 most-valued firms together added Rs 1,85,320.49 crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd and HDFC Bank stealing the show with maximum gains, in line with rally in equities.

​ Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Saturday it has urged Tesla shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, which if passed would be the largest pay package for a CEO in corporate America.

Nifty closed the week with a 2.2% increase despite notable ups and downs, as seen in the India VIX reaching a 52-week peak with almost a 10% rise over four sessions. As trading resumes next Monday, numerous significant local and international events scheduled throughout the week are anticipated to influence market dynamics.

The week gone by was highly volatile, with Nifty gaining 2.2% or 490 points in four sessions and hitting a lifetime high of 23,000. The week was also in the news for block deals involving over three dozen companies from large, mid and smallcap segments worth Rs 13,059 crore on screen.

Central banks' pivotal role in driving the ongoing bull run in gold prices is dissected, highlighting the connection between central bank actions and the surge in gold prices. With mounting concerns over rising inflationary pressures, central banks view gold as a reliable hedge against currency depreciation and inflation.

The trend started in April when FPIs offloaded shares worth Rs 8,671 crore though domestic institutional investors showed keenness on remaining buyers. On Friday, FIIs were net sellers of Indian equities at Rs 944.83 crore versus Rs 2,320.32 buying by the DIIs.

Renowned writer and self-taught psychologist Fred Kelly advocated the practice of unconventional or contrarian thinking, highlighting its potential not only in profitable investments but also in various facets of life. Kelly contended that investors frequently attributed their failed investments to mere chance, yet he believed that by meticulously examining crowd behavior in response to market changes, one could steer clear of unwise investment choices.

Volatility remained at elevated levels this week. D-Street is building up ahead of the General Election results on June 4th. Maintaining a buoyant trajectory over the past few weeks, Nifty oscillated in a 621.85-point range.

The week gone by was highly volatile, with Nifty gaining 2.2% or 490 points in four sessions and hitting a lifetime high of 23,000. The week was also in the news for block deals involving over three dozen companies from large, mid and smallcap segments worth Rs 13,059 crore on screen.

In terms of valuations and sentiment we are not far from the place where we were in the last quarter of 2023 or early part of this year. When it was not possible to find stocks which can be called as “fairly valued” forget “undervalued”, and the sentiment was very bullish. The only difference between then and now is that we have election results which are coming up. Surely a confirmation on 4th June that continuity in the policy making is a big factor. But there is another thing which long term investors need to look at before investing. Whether the company or the sector has an advantage due to India as a country. A well known example, which has been present for decades is that of the IT industry. India as a country is a factory of software engineers, and that is our strength. So when investing for the long term, look at sectors where we have some strong tailwinds due to our human capital.

Last week was eventful, though truncated. The BSE 500 index ended with an uptick of 664 points or 2%, following the footsteps of the headline index S&P BSE Sensex that gained 1,500 points or 2% to hit an all-time high of 75,636. The two defence PSU counters and railway play RVNL ended the week with an uptick of 35%, 32% and 27%, respectively.

Remember a company called Ballarpur industry ltd or commonly known as ( BILT) from Thapar group. From being a blue chip and part of indices going through a corporate insolvency resolution process under IBC. There are some industries which at one point of time were considered to be safe haven. Best of the industrial houses used to run them and the street used to treat their stocks as blue chips. Then came a time, both due to dumping by China and other factors, that the whole sector went into dumps and just never recovered for decades; both in real business and also on the street. Now when an industry stays in deep trouble for a long time, there are some players who are able to survive. How do they do it? either by changing the way they operate in terms of management ability, by adding new products or any others. The paper industry has been facing multiple challenges, now after years of consolidation in which many players exited, there are few left and have achieved a scale. Numbers are reflecting it, when will the street start to have a look at then more kindly is the question.

With the FIIs returning, there are chances now of short covering in the derivatives markets. In the previous weekly expiry, Nifty has seen a sharp short covering above the levels of 22,800 — a sort of double top. Above 22,800 levels, the directional uptrend has been confirmed for the near-term targets of 23,200.

Low PE stocks, often regarded as value stocks, are typically favoured for long-term investment strategies. According to Trendlyne data, SBI, LIC, Infosys, HCL Tech, and L&T are currently trading at lower PE ratios compared to their respective industry averages. Despite belonging to different sectors, these stocks have the potential to rally by up to 13%, as suggested by Trendlyne data.

Asian markets fell on Friday following Wall Street's sell-off triggered by strong US data, raising concerns about the Federal Reserve delaying interest rate cuts.

Traders are betting against the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, investing heavily in bearish exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, their bets have not paid off as the index continues to rise, causing these bearish ETFs to plunge. One example is a bearish ETF that has dropped 20% in a month after receiving $500 million in investments at the start of the month. This situation highlights the risks involved in betting against a strong market trend.

History suggests that whenever FIIs have net withdrawn for 10 or more consecutive days, as a ripple effect, the Indian markets fall. It’s worth mentioning, whenever FIIs have withdrawn for 10 or more days and the Nifty50 index managed to remain stable, it has delivered an average one month forward return of 2.53%.

U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday with the Nasdaq reaching a record high, driven by improved consumer outlook on inflation. New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods rebounded in April, and consumer inflation expectations improved. Rob Haworth from U.S. Bank Wealth Management commented on the positive data.

The typical summer slowdown in U.S. stock markets may be more pronounced this year due to inflation jitters and an early presidential debate. The rally that pushed the S&P 500 near record highs may face challenges from Federal Reserve decisions and Treasury bond yield movements.

The US PE firm Platinum Equity is exploring investments in a range of sectors.

The US-based investment firm saw its investment in six Adani group stocks nearly triple in value, from ₹38,500 crore ($4.6 billion) to ₹96,431 crore ($11.62 billion) within a span of roughly seven months. This remarkable 150% increase highlights the investor's confidence in the Adani group and the potential growth of the Indian market.

Analysts and investors have been bullish on Vodafone since its ₹18,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO), India's biggest, in April. The issue was subscribed 7 times, with strong demand from global institutional investors.

Rushil Decor announced a stock split in the ratio 1:10 to enhance liquidity and make shares more affordable for retail investors. The process is expected to be completed in 2 to 3 months from the date of approval of the shareholders.

Workday shares dropped on Friday due to a lowered annual subscription revenue forecast amidst economic uncertainty and slower hiring impacting demand for payroll services.

The Nasdaq index surged over 1% and was heading for its fifth consecutive week of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average faced a potential first weekly loss in five after hitting a two-week low on Thursday. Trading activity is expected to be muted as the U.S. equity market is closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

​ Shares of Deckers Outdoor jumped 13% to breach the $1,000 mark for the first time on Friday, as the footwear company posted upbeat fourth-quarter results, riding on the popularity of Ugg boots and Hoka sneakers among Americans.