The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday barred 45 entities, including actor Arshad Warsi and his wife Maria Goretti, from the securities market in cases related to the manipulation of share prices of two companies by uploading YouTube videos. Here's all you need to know about such 'pump and dump' schemes.

Nifty is in an attempt of staging an upside breakout of the initial hurdle at 17,600 levels and a move above this area could open the next upside resistance of around 17,800 levels in the near term, chart readers said

Decoding banks' exposure to Adani stocks, 39-40% of the company's debt of close to Rs 2 lakh cr is from the Indian banking sector from PSUs to private banks, ET Now's Shersh Sayta breaks down Adani Group's debt exposure from the banking sector

Analysts maintained promoters can use the money raised through the transaction to infuse capital into any group company requiring the funds through warrants, rights issues, or any other instrument.

Sensex resumes upmove after 1-day break, ends 900 pts higher; Nifty above 17,550; Adani Ent rallies 16%, Union Bank 9%

Natco Pharma has a market cap of Rs 10,367 crore as of March 3, 2023. From its 52-week high of Rs 920, the stock is trading 38% lower at Rs 567 per share.

Adani Group stocks were among the biggest gainers on Dalal Street on Friday with Nifty stock Adani Enterprises ending 17% higher. 6 out of 10 stocks in the pack ended in 5% upper circuit. All Adani stocks ended in the green zone following a Rs 15,000 crore deal with US-based entity GQG Partners.

For now, both BSE and NSE are closed on March 7 on account of Holi. However, a leading stock brokers’ association Anmi (Association of National Exchanges Members of India) has requested the government, Sebi and exchanges to change the holiday to March 8

Buying was seen across sectors and market segments, with PSU banks and Adani stocks leading the upside bounce. FII selling, however, can limit the upside as foreigners have sold Indian stocks worth nearly Rs 38,000 crore so far in the calendar year.

As the name suggests, the pump-and-dump scheme involves "pumping up" the share price, that is driving it higher by spreading misleading information through social media channels or various other media

Buying was seen across sectors and market segments, with PSU banks and Adani stocks leading the upside bounce. FII selling, however, can limit the upside as foreigners have sold Indian stocks worth nearly Rs 38,000 crore so far in the calendar year.

Buying was seen across sectors and market segments, with PSU banks and Adani stocks leading the upside bounce. FII selling, however, can limit the upside as foreigners have sold Indian stocks worth nearly Rs 38,000 crore so far in the calendar year.

Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank were the top gainers in today’s trade as the stock surged over 10% to Rs 29.12 apiece. While, shares of UCO Bank, Bank of India, and Bank of Maharashtra rose over 5%. SBI, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank, and Central Bank of India advanced over 3%.

SBI may look to lower its stake in YES Bank after a lock-in period ends on March 13, which was put in place by the central bank as a part of the lender's restructuring, two sources told Reuters.

Buying was seen across sectors and market segments, with PSU banks and Adani stocks leading the upside bounce. FII selling, however, can limit the upside as foreigners have sold Indian stocks worth nearly Rs 38,000 crore so far in the calendar year.

After remaining in dumps for over a decade, real estate stocks made a comeback during covid. Multiple factors brought them back to the centre stage. Increase in demand took care of excess inventory and helped companies both with cash flow and debt position. Once again the flow of savings has shifted toward real estate as an asset class.

From the Sensex pack, SBI and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers, rising about 1.5-3%. NTPC, ITC, Power Grid, Tata Steel and HCL Tech also opened with gains. Meanwhile, only Sun Pharma and Asian Paints opened with cuts.

In 2022, when most asset managers watched clients yank cash from their funds as markets cratered, GQG thrived. The firm lured $8 billion in fresh investment and three of its four flagship funds beat benchmark indexes by wide margins.

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However, the Supreme Court-appointed committee and Sebi's investigation into the stock crash and the Hindenburg report will remain a key overhang on the stock till the investigation is completed in the next two months.

In 2022, when most asset managers watched clients yank cash from their funds as markets cratered, GQG thrived. The firm lured $8 billion in fresh investment and three of its four flagship funds beat benchmark indexes by wide margins.

Damani’s prominent investments include India Cements with about 21% stake and VST Industries with 31% stake. Besides, he holds over 67% stake in Avenue Supermarts and is the promoter of the DMart supermarket chain operator.

From the Sensex pack, SBI and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers, rising about 1.5-3%. NTPC, ITC, Power Grid, Tata Steel and HCL Tech also opened with gains. Meanwhile, only Sun Pharma and Asian Paints opened with cuts.

The stock which is part of the S&P BSE 500 index hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,218 on 1 March 2023. The neckline of the pattern was placed around Rs 978. The stock closed at Rs 1,172 on 1 March.

India VIX moved down by 0.23% from 13 to 12.97 levels in the previous trading session. Volatility needs to cool down below 12-13 zones for market stability.

The asset management giant and prolific real estate investor sought an extension from the bondholders to repay the debt, but they voted against it, the report said on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Goldman Sachs maintained its buy rating on UltraTech Cements with a target price of Rs 8500. The global investment bank is seeing improved visibility on growth, and the valuations are now looking more attractive.

From the Sensex pack, SBI and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers, rising about 1.5-3%. NTPC, ITC, Power Grid, Tata Steel and HCL Tech also opened with gains. Meanwhile, only Sun Pharma and Asian Paints opened with cuts.

"He does not explicitly run an ESG fund, and importantly, his investors are well aware of that," he said in reference to GQG buying into Adani which has major coal assets. ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

United States boutique investment firm GQG Partners has bought shares worth USD 1.87 billion in four Adani group companies, Reuters reported. The decision of GQG marks the first major investment in the Adani group since a short-seller critical report resulted in a stock rout. Who is GQG Partners' Rajiv Jain, the man who bought a heavy amount of Adani shares? ET NOW's Nikunj Dalmia weighs in.

"Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. (KBL) is one of the largest players in the pumps industry and has a diverse range of offerings in pumps. We expect revenue/earnings CAGR of ~11%/~27% over FY23-FY25E. The company has low debt, short working capital cycle," Khadija Mantri, AVP Research at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, said.

​​Shares of Adani Enterprises were locked in 10% upper circuit limit at Rs 1,767.35. Stocks of 6 other group companies - Adani Transmission, Adani Green Energy, Adani Total Gas, Adani Wilmar, Adani Power and NDTV - were locked in their 5% upper circuit brackets.

From the Sensex pack, SBI and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers, rising about 1.5-3%. NTPC, ITC, Power Grid, Tata Steel and HCL Tech also opened with gains. Meanwhile, only Sun Pharma and Asian Paints opened with cuts.

The meteorological department has flagged high probability of above normal temperatures in March-May, attributing 50% chance of El Nino conditions coinciding with the crucial southwest monsoon.

Domestic brokerage firm Axis Securities is positive on a few stocks, which can rally up to 60% in 2023. The brokerage believes the worst of the FIIs outflow is now behind as the strong earnings growth and economic recovery will play out for the remaining months of FY23. Axis Securities believes that the Indian economy stands in a sweet spot of growth and remains the land of stability against the backdrop of a volatile global economy. It also believes that the current setup is a ‘Buy on Dips’ market. Here's a list of 10 stocks that can rally up to 60%, according to Axis Securities:

Stocks specifically, within the two-wheeler space, the brokerage is positive on Bajaj Auto as it expects recovery in domestic sales from now and bounce back of exports 3-4 months down the line as dollar scenario improves in Africa.

Sensex jumps over 400 points, Nifty above 17,400; Adani stocks rally up to 10%, SBI 5%; Yes Bank, PNB, Vodafone Idea are some of the top movers in morning trade.

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 106 points, or 0.61 per cent, higher at 17,461, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Friday. Here are some stocks which are expected to see some action in trade today.

ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trading session. Kunal Bothra has a buy/sell recommendation on Indian Bank and Voltas while Nooresh Merani has a buy/sell recommendation on Coal India and SBI for today's trading session. Check out the targets and stoploss.

The company’s price peaked in November 2022 and has been moving sideways ever since, between Rs 229 and Rs 207. Recently, its price formed a higher low and has now given a breakout from a falling trendline. The trendline breakout has accompanied the rise in volume, which increases the reliability of the breakout.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose around 1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both gained around 0.75%, even as Tesla Inc fell nearly 6% after the company failed to impress investors with few details on its plan to unveil an affordable electric vehicle.

After a long correction, the stock took support near Rs 55 level and bounce back sharply. Post reversal, the stock rallied over 15% and also formed a long bullish candle on daily charts.However, the short-term texture of the stock is still volatile and non-directional perhaps, traders are waiting for either side confirmation.

At the closing bell, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said a string of "hot" data may force the U.S. central bank to raise rates higher than the 5.1%-5.4% range projected by the majority of Federal Reserve policymakers as recently as December.

OI data indicates that on the call side the highest OI was witnessed at 17500 strike price while on the put side, the highest OI was at 17000 strike price.

M&M Financial Services reported a total disbursement of Rs 4,185 crore in February, delivering 53% growth over February 2022. Consequently, the loan book grew further by 1.5% over January 2023. The collection efficiency (CE) was at 97% for February 2023 compared to 98% achieved in February 2022.

The expert committee is headed by former Supreme Court judge Abhay Manohar Sapre. Its members are former State Bank of India chairman OP Bhatt, former Bombay High Court judge JP Devadhar, noted banker and National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) chairperson KV Kamath, Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani and securities lawyer Somasekhar Sundaresan.

"Conditions are definitely being set up for demand generation and we have to be able to use these conditions of investment in the infrastructure, digital capacity and human capital," Shailesh Jejurikar, chief operating officer at Procter & Gamble Co, told ET in an interview.

Sources said the conglomerate may also use the funds to prepay a $750-million mezzanine debt facility, which was also taken to help finance the purchase of the twin cement assets, billed as the biggest takeover in India's building materials industry to date.

Analysts say that since the lender would also have a post-integration expense of ₹1,500 crore expensed over 18 months, the deal will only be profit accretive at the end of the calendar year 2024.

Hyderabad-based Greenko is 52% owned by GIC of Singapore. The founder duo — Anil Chalamalasetti and Mahesh Kolli — together own 12%, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority owns 14% while the rest is owned by Japanese major Orix Corporation.