“IT is weak. Banking, you are seeing a bit muted, not so much because of growth or asset quality, but because margins are under some level of pressure,” says Ashi Anand, Founder & CEO, IME Capital. The kind of earnings that we have seen here, globally also there is so much of focus on earnings … Read more
Synopsis Once again everything is looking green, the way things have panned out in the last four weeks, it appears that in March bulls were on short term break due to tight liquidity conditions. While the local liquidity condition might improve, one thing which needs to be taken into account is that with every rise … Read more
Yes Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 452 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 which jumped 123% over Rs 202.43 crore reported by the lender in the year ago period. The lender earned interest income of Rs 7,447.17 crore up from Rs 6,216.24 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the … Read more
RBL Bank reported a net profit growth of 30% to Rs 353 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 as against Rs 271 crore reported by the lender in the year ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) jumped 51% on the quarter-on-quarter basis versus 233 crore posted in the October-December quarter. Total revenue … Read more
Stainless steel products maker Sai Swami Metals & Alloys Ltd will hit the capital market on April 30 to raise around Rs 15 crore from public investors. The initial public offering of the company will open for subscription on the SME platform of BSE on Tuesday and will close on May 3, the company said … Read more
For years, laundry detergents have focused their cleaning power on stain removal and getting whites white but now a new invisible enemy has emerged in the shape of the musty smell that clings to your gym gear. The shift to remote working has fuelled the popularity of “athleisure” clothing such as T-shirts, joggers and leggings … Read more
Spot gold closed with a gain of 0.27% at $2338 Friday. However, the metal posted its first weekly decline in six on inflation concerns as the US inflation data remained elevated. The metal fell 2.20% on the weekly closing basis. The ten-year US yields at 4.67% were around 1% lower Friday; however, yields were up … Read more
The letter, dated 18 January 2024, came from a company called Advantis. “Dear Mr Simon Hattenstone,” it said, “Contact us about your unpaid HM Revenue and Customs balance of £1,778.31.” It wasn’t directly threatening – it offered to help me find a way of paying off my debt. But the tone felt quietly menacing, with … Read more
Investing in the stock market can often feel like riding a wave of optimism, especially when prices keep soaring to new highs. Investors usually assume that this upward momentum will last indefinitely, much like stretching a rubber band to its limits. However, the rubber band follows a straightforward rule – the more it’s stretched, the … Read more
In the week gone by, 46 stocks in the BSE 500 index delivered double digit returns while 83 ended on the losing side. The 500-stock index which gained 2.1% on the week-on-week basis saw smallcap Aegis Logistics holding the top spot with nearly 30% returns. It was followed by multibaggers MOIL, Cochin Shipyard and Sterling … Read more
