Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the most successful foreign automaker in the country where a few others have failed, has reportedly got nod from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offering (IPO), the largest ever in India. Hyundai, India’s second-biggest car maker behind Maruti Suzuki, plans to raise at least $3 … Read more
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,97,734.77 crore last week, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank emerging as the biggest winners, in-line with optimistic trends in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,653.37 points or 1.99 per cent. The BSE benchmark soared 1,359.51 points or 1.63 … Read more
As Bajaj Housing Finance made a stellar debut on the domestic bourses, some investors could be rueing the missed chance due to technical hiccups. Nearly 14 lakh applications or 16% of total bids in the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) – the largest issue in 2024 – were disqualified, according to allotment documents released on … Read more
“I feel that there is tremendous amount of interest outside the banking space and that is again very important because the market is broadening, the sectors are broadening, the themes that are playing out a lot more and this is very important because this makes the longer-term trend much more solid and robust,” says Atul … Read more
“So, at a time where concerns are growing on potential uptick in NPAs, there they could be more concerned. But housing finance tends to be a fully secured business. And as such, NPA concerns out there are lower. So, what you are saying could actually become a reality that this could become a preferred stock … Read more
Stating that the outlook for the sector looks strong ahead, domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has picked LIC, HDFC Life, SBI Life, ICICI Prudential Life and Max Financial Services as its top choices with an upside potential of up to 25%. The life insurance sector has experienced a series of regulatory and taxation changes (ULIP … Read more
Retail investors willing to hold General Insurance Corporation (GIC) for at least three years could buy the shares in the ₹4,701-crore offer for sale (OFS) – a route through which promoters sell their stakes – on Thursday. Analysts said investors looking for immediate gains could wait for a breakout before buying the shares. The two-day … Read more
Mumbai: The revised rules on eligibility criteria for stocks to be part of futures and options could result in the inclusion of 64 to 80 stocks and the exclusion of 18 to 23 from the segment, said analysts. Jio Financial and Zomato are strong contenders for being part of the equity derivatives segment, according to … Read more
Mumbai : Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country’s largest insurer, is changing its growth strategy.The June quarter performance shows a clear focus on growth, even as it impacts margins. In the first quarter of FY25, LIC reported a 24% year-on-year increase in its value of new business (VNB) to ₹1,600 crore, largely driven … Read more
Following Life Insurance Corporation’s (LIC’s) June quarter earnings on Thursday, several top brokerages came out with their views on the stock of India’s largest state-run insurer. While JM Financial and Antique Stock Broking have reiterated their buy views on the counter, Investec has maintained a ‘hold’ stance. LIC reported a consolidated net profit of Rs … Read more
