The woman, whose case was reported in Pune’s Sinhagad Road police station, lost money between January 2 and February 4. She is said to have started her trading journey with a mobile phone application, which the conmen had asked her to download.

BSE Metal index has delivered 46% returns in the last year, outperforming BSE Sensex which has risen 26% in the same period. Ahead of the fourth quarter earnings season, here's the list of companies that have recorded the highest profit among peers in the December quarter. Take a look:

Nifty’s short-term trend remains positive. A sharp move above the hurdle of 22,200-22,300 levels could pull the index towards new all-time highs around 22,550 levels. The index has witnessed two days of recovery following a Doji formation on the daily chart, indicating a bullish reversal

ICICI Bank wants to merge its 75% subsidiary ICICI Securities with itself offering investors 0.67 shares of ICICI Bank for every one share in ISEC.

Vaidyanathan is known for generously gifting shares to friends and for philanthropic reasons, and he is at it again. The banker has gifted 7 lakh shares of IDFC First Bank worth Rs 550 crore this time.

Sanjiv Goenka Group emerges as the top conglomerate in India to add the highest m-cap in financial year 2024. Here's a quick look at the others too. (Data source: ET NOW)

Nifty’s short-term trend remains positive. A sharp move above the hurdle of 22,200-22,300 levels could pull the index towards new all-time highs around 22,550 levels. The index has witnessed two days of recovery following a Doji formation on the daily chart, indicating a bullish reversal

V Vaidyanathan of IDFC First Bank gifts 7 lakh shares worth Rs 5.5 crore to individuals, including an Air Force veteran and a child who lost his parent. The banker, who owns around 1% stake in the private sector lender, has so far gifted around Rs 80 crore worth of shares to friends and those in need.

Short covering refers to the buying of shares to close an existing short position or a position that has been sold. Short covering signals a shift in view on security from extreme bearishness to bullishness. In Friday's trading session, five stocks saw top short covering. Here's the list:

V Vaidyanathan of IDFC First Bank gifts 7 lakh shares worth Rs 5.5 crore to individuals, including an Air Force veteran and a child who lost his parent. The banker, who owns around 1% stake in the private sector lender, has so far gifted around Rs 80 crore worth of shares to friends and those in need.

The woman, whose case was reported in Pune’s Sinhagad Road police station, lost money between January 2 and February 4. She is said to have started her trading journey with a mobile phone application, which the conmen had asked her to download.

Benchmark indices rose despite Accenture's warning. Sensex increased by 191 points to 72,832, Nifty by 85 points to 22,097. BSE market cap surged by Rs 2.28 lakh crore. Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki, IndusInd Bank, and Titan led gains.

A sector laggard, Infosys has given returns of nearly 9% over a year at a time when the Nifty IT index delivered over 25% returns. Its performance is even worse in comparison to broader Nifty's gains of 28% in the same period.

While it's commonly thought that auto and FMCG companies are prime indicators of the rural economy's health due to their direct consumer engagement, small finance banks (SFBs) may actually provide a clearer picture of the rural and semi-urban economic landscape. This clarity comes from their operational focus on these less urbanized areas and their direct involvement in lending to local businesses. Despite facing various challenges, SFBs have seen growth, driven largely by the unmet demand for capital at reasonable interest rates in rural areas. They offer credit to the bottom of the pyramid, at more favorable rates compared to traditional options which were available till a few years back, filling a critical gap.

If the momentum continues, short-term traders can look to buy the stock for a possible target of 3300 in the next 3-4 weeks, suggest experts.

One or the other thing keeps the financial financial services sector stocks in news. Right from regulatory changes to global developments impacting the cost of capital, the financial service sector tends to deal with multiple headwinds at the same time. But over the long term the demand is so high that despite all the accidents and headwinds which companies in this sector face, the overall trajectory of the sector is upward. Yes, the rate of growth in the different sub segments are very different and so are the returns in the short term. As a sector, it has been going through structural changes. Right from the entry of the new age fintech players in every subsegment to whose target is to get business by reducing the cost of transactions to mega mergers.

The benchmark BSE Sensex and Nifty rose on Friday, as sector bellwether Accenture's revenue warning offset optimism around U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts. Meanwhile, in today's trade, four stocks from the Nifty200 index hit a new 52-week high. Here's a list:

Europe's main stock markets opened mixed Friday following divergence across major Asian indices, as traders assessed the outlook for interest rates in a week dominated by central bank policy. London's FTSE 100 index won 0.1 percent to 7,892.47 points, having closed up almost two percent Thursday as the Bank of England signalled it could start cutting interest rates in the coming months.

In February, the market regulator had asked the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to put in place a framework to regulate the flows into the midcap and smallcap funds which have been unprecedented in the last one year.

Indian equity markets to remain closed on March 25 for Holi. MCX to have morning closure and evening opening. No trading for agri-commodity.

​Shares of the state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) climbed 5% to hit an upper circuit at Rs 138.6 on BSE after the firm declared plans to raise Rs 24,200 crore in FY 2024-25 through borrowing.

On March 13, the London-based company sold shares at an average selling price of Rs 404.40 per share in block deals to institutional investors. The stake sale was worth about Rs 17,500 crore. BAT, which makes Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes, sold 43.68 crore shares after which its shareholding in ITC fell down to 25.5% from 29%.

While philanthropic acts are not uncommon in India Inc, Vaidyanathan has a peculiar style of gifting company shares.

The daily cash trading volume has shrunk to $10 billion from a record $19 billion in early February, with recent sessions account for the bulk of the decline, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

If the momentum continues, short-term traders can look to buy the stock for a possible target of 3300 in the next 3-4 weeks, suggest experts.

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:

Notwithstanding the Bengaluru water crisis that could potentially impact the construction activity in the state capital, Brigade's underlying business prospects remain strong with strong performance across business segments, Kotak noted.

KP Green Engineering's successful IPO on BSE SME with a 39% premium led to a Rs 189 crore fresh equity sale. The company plans new products at an expanded plant amid India's growing steel production.

Enfuse Solutions had a successful debut on NSE SME platform with a 19.8% premium. IPO received overwhelming response. Business areas include data management, analytics, machine learning, and AI. Hem Securities led the IPO.

The net proceeds from the public offer will be used for setting up of a new service unit, working capital requirements, issue expenses and general corporate purposes.

From the Nifty Smallcap 100 pack, only one stock has lost over 50% from its 52-week high while 16 have dropped between 30-50%. Some 43 stocks are down between 20-29% and 40 have dropped in the range of 10-19%. (Data Source | ET NOW | Figs as of March 20)

The daily cash trading volume has shrunk to $10 billion from a record $19 billion in early February, with recent sessions account for the bulk of the decline, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

Nifty strengthened during the day and managed to hold on to its gains.

The plan, yet to be finalised, would entail laying down a minimum capital or net worth and a floor credit rating criteria that banks will have to meet.

IT giants' shares drop as Accenture reduces FY24 revenue forecast, impacting Nifty IT index. Global peer's muted guidance affects market view. Analysts expect varied performance in FY25. Despite challenges, positive outlook for Indian IT sector growth prevails.

The acquisition of US-based Novelis back in 2007 made Hindalco the world’s largest aluminium rolling company. Novelis is a key contributor to Hindalco’s earnings, commanding more than 50% of EBITDA earnings share.

Foreign Portfolio Investors made a comeback to Dalal Street in March, investing Rs 43,900 crore across various sectors. Sectors like consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications saw significant inflows, while IT, oil & gas, and healthcare sectors faced sell-offs.

Jefferies, UBS, and Bernstein provide buy ratings on various companies with target prices. Jefferies recommends BUY on Shriram Finance as it sees steady asset quality. UBS is optimistic about the earnings visibility and consumer businesses of RIL.

Despite losses, the Nifty breadth remained positive with 31 stocks trading in the green while remaining 19 in the red. The top five losers were all IT counters viz. HCL Technologies, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and LTIMindtree while the top gainers were Sun Pharmaceuticals, Cipla, UPL, Bharti Airtel and Titan Company.

The Nikkei rose to as high as 41,087.75 earlier in the session, crossing the 41,000 level for the first time. The index ended 0.07% higher at 40,844.53 by the midday break.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ran into some profit taking in early trade on Friday after jumping nearly 2% in the previous session, and was last 0.17% lower. Still, the index was on track to gain more than 1% for the week.

Samsonite joins global names such beauty-shop chain L'Occitane and fashion house Prada in searching for options beyond Hong Kong, where valuations have dropped in the decade since booming private wealth persuaded non-Asian brands to raise their profile in the region.

Broadcom shares ended up 5.6% after TD Cowen upgraded its rating of the stock to "outperform". Shares in Nvidia were also a big boost as it added more than 1%while the Philadelphia Semiconductor index rallied 2.3%.

While Reddit still relies on advertising for the vast majority of its revenue, it touted AI in its IPO marketing roadshow as an area of growth. It also disclosed last week that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking into its AI data licensing deals.

The FMCG sector received the highest inflows of ₹11,180 crore after witnessing selling worth ₹4,472 crore last month. In 2023, shares in the sector received ₹2,916 crore.

In a letter to the mines ministry this month, HZL said it wouldn't push ahead with any demerger proposal that the government disapproves of and that it would take the Centre on board while adopting such a plan, people aware of the details told ET. "The matter is going to be put off, although the company would take a formal decision in due course," one of them said.

The proposed deals reflect increasing investor interest in the ready-to-eat packaged foods categories, as convenience and accessibility drive aspirational demand of western-style foods even in tier-3 and 4 markets. On top of that, quick commerce and ecommerce are enabling impulse consumption and deeper reach. Both potential deals are expected to be housed in the new $150 million roll-up platform for packaged foods.

Novo Holdings is the latest challenger in a hotly contested bidding process for Healthium, 99.8% owned by Apax Partners. Buyout funds KKR, Hillhouse, EQT, Blackstone and TA Associates among others have already been shortlisted after the initial rounds, ET reported on March 11. Novo Holdings' foray is expected to exacerbate competition for Healthium, which has been valued by rival bidders at Rs 6,500-7,000 crore. Due diligence for the company is underway.

The initiative by the Association of P2P Lending Platforms comes on the back of sharp displeasure expressed by the country’s banking regulator over a spate of such products offering attractive interest rates and instant liquidation options to retail investors.

Prestige Group announced its latest acquisition of 62.5 acres of prime land in Indirapuram Extension, NCR. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for Prestige Group as it expands its footprint in the dynamic real estate market of NCR.