Zomato parent Eternal hits ₹3.16 trillion mcap, overtakes ONGC, Adani Ports

Eternal’s share price has risen over 2.75 per cent in the past month and more than 31 per cent over the last three months Eternal, the parent company of Zomato, on Tuesday hit a market capitalisation of around ₹3.16 trillion, surpassing the likes of Adani Ports, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), etc. The stock…

Infosys announces Rs 18,000-crore share buyback: What it means for the IT firm’s 26 lakh shareholders

This is the first buyback of shares announced by Infosys since 2022, when the company had agreed to a buyback proposal of Rs 9,300 crore. Infosys on September 11 announced that its board has approved a share buyback proposal worth Rs 18,000 crore, its largest ever. The buyback price has been set at Rs 1,800…

Market regulator SEBI plans to extend equity derivatives’ tenure to curb losses

“The plans to extend the tenure of such contracts is at a conceptual stage,” SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at the sidelines of an industry event “Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India – SEBI  is planning to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts,” its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said…

Bahrain Golden Visa vs UAE: How Indians can choose the right Gulf path

Bahrain’s 10-year Golden Residency Visa offers a lower-cost, flexible alternative to the UAE’s, with options for professionals, retirees, and property investors   Dubai’s Golden Visa is often the most talked-about long-term residency route in the Gulf. But Bahrain, in 2022, rolled out its own version — the Bahrain Golden Residency Visa — as part of…

Anthem Biosciences IPO fully subscribed on Day 2, led by NII, retail investors – Check latest GMP

Anthem Biosciences IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE on July 21, while the allotment is expected on July 17.   Anthem Biosciences IPO fully subscribed on July 15. Anthem Biosciences IPO got fully subscribed at 1.15 times on the second day of share sale on July 15. The initial share sale…

Precious metal funds inflows at all-time high in June; experts favour blended approach

Gold and Silver ETFs rise in June: Experts see continued traction in precious metal ETFs, as investors look to diversify beyond traditional equity and fixed income in an increasingly complex macro environment The strong inflows into precious metal ETFs in June can be attributed to a combination of macroeconomic and market-driven factors. Net investments into…

Defence stocks rally after US strikes Iran; GRSE, BEL, others jump up to 6%

Defence stocks: The sharp rise in the share prices pushed the Nifty Defence index up nearly 1.7 percent to hover around 9,037 in the morning. The shares of defence companies surged on June 23 after US launched strikes at key nuclear facilities in Iran, which increased hopes of higher defence order inflows amid escalating conflict…

Nifty remains ‘buy on dip’ for target of up to 25,800 as long as it holds 24,850, say experts

According to analysts, the Nifty remains a ‘buy on dips’ as long as it holds above the 24,850 level, with potential upside targets seen up to 25,800. The equity benchmark indices rebounded sharply on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak, led by gains in financial, telecom and technology shares amid a drop in global crude…

Big MFs reduce cash holdings in May; over 60% of equity schemes see a dip

Out of 43 mutual fund houses analysed, 16 increased their cash holdings while 27 reduced them. The largest cuts came from some of the biggest fund houses. Most experts remain positive on Indian markets. In a recent note from Bandhan Mutual Fund, they highlighted that India has been the top performing market globally over the…

Eternal, Swiggy: How Rapido’s food delivery entry may impact incumbents

Online food delivery by Zomato and Swiggy is a decade-old story, and now offers stable take rate, with 5 per cent adjusted Ebitda targeted in the  near-term.   Rapido’s entry into the food delivery space, cross-utilising its 40 lakh rider network to best-use idle slots, at virtually zero incremental capex, is seen as threat to…