Axis Bank and Bandhan Bank announce finance chief exits

Axis Bank’s CFO Puneet Sharma and Bandhan Bank’s CFO Rajeev Mantri both resigned within a day of each other, each citing career growth reasons. Sharma exits on 31 August after over six years at Axis, while Mantri will continue till 25 September. Two private-sector lenders saw their chief financial officers resign within a day of…

Nifty 50 reclaims 24,000: Five market experts predict the index’s short-term outlook

The Nifty 50 index has surged past the crucial 24,000 mark, driven by short covering and lower crude oil prices. Market experts share their insights on resistance levels, potential pullbacks, and what investors can expect in the near term. Stock market benchmark Nifty 50 reclaimed the psychologically important 24,000 mark on 24 June, largely due…

India’s industrial output growth remains unchanged at 4% in September

Manufacturing output expanded 4.8 per cent during September, while the electricity sector grew 3.1 per cent. In contrast, mining activity slipped 0.4 per cent during the period The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth stood at 4 per cent in September, unchanged from August, supported by growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released…

Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 1 lakh in bull case by June 2026, trade deal and lower crude key to re-rating

Morgan Stanley also issued a ‘Bear’ case scenario, where Sensex drops to 70,000 by July 2026. This holds 20 percent probability, according to the international brokerage. Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 1 lakh in bull case by June 2026, cites potential triggers for re-rating Global brokerage Morgan Stanley on August 4 issued a positive note…

Lenskart files draft documents with SEBI to raise funds via IPO

The company plans to raise Rs 2,150 crore (around $250 million) through a fresh issue of shares as part of the offering, Moneycontrol earlier reported. Lenskart is likely to skip the confidential filing route offered by SEBI and instead proceed with a standard DRHP filing Omnichannel eyewear brand Lenskart has filed its draft red herring…