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Indian stock market, leading IT stocks are witnessing sharp upside movement during Wednesday deals. The Nifty IT index, a benchmark index for the IT sector on the National Stock Exchange of India, has risen to 2.50 percent, while it was one of the least affected segments during a stock market crash on Tuesday.

Follow Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates hereMoitra's victory margin was 56,705 votes. She bagged 6,24,711 votes and was leading by an irreversible margin of 57,083 over her nearest BJP rival Amrita Roy, who managed to pocket 5,67,628 votes.

₹31 lakh crore as the total market capitalisation (m-cap) of the companies listed on the BSE fell to almost ₹395 lakh crore from almost ₹426 lakh crore in the last session.Also Read: Stock market today: Nifty 50 records biggest single-day fall in over 4 years; Sensex crashes over 4,000 pointsWhile the India bloc makes significant gains, investors are discouraged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not get a majority of votes.According to market experts, the negative takeaway from ‘Election Results 2024’ was that the street is still not out of the woods yet, as there is still too much of uncertainty in the outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha election results. Volatility is likely to be the hallmark of near-term trading.The Nifty 50 ended nearly 6% lower at the outset of the general election outcome.

Philanthropy has been practised by Indian companies for more than a century. Over the last few decades, some of it came to be led by women spouses of business leaders through corporate foundations, often with corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities playing a supportive role. But today, women in India and overseas are playing independent and impactful roles of leadership in philanthropy, bringing to their work distinctive styles and refreshingly innovative approaches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clinched a third term. Yet, the BJP depends on other parties within his coalition, notably JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP's chief Chandrababu Naidu, as they fall short of the 272 majority mark by 32 seats.

Ashneer Grover, co-founder of BharatPe and former 'Shark Tank India' judge, took to social media to share his thoughts on the 2024 Lok Sabha election results while visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York. His visit coincided with the announcement of the election outcomes. Grover posted a photo at the iconic monument and expressed his admiration for the Indian electorate.

World environment Day, it is crucial to tackle the menace of single-use plastics. The expansion of plastic waste poses a grave threat to our planet, imperilling ecosystems both on land and at sea. Let's take the initiative to cultivate healthy habits towards nature from our homes. While moving mountains may seem daunting, starting with self-care can pave the way for a more effective and manageable journey to combat the disasters caused by plastics. Collective action is crucial for environmental sustainability, with education and awareness as the key factors.

victory against BJP's Sanjay Tandon, Chandigarh's Congress candidate Manish Tewari claimed that the 18th Lok Sabha elections witnessed the ground issues of inflation, unemployment, and the concern that people had towards the Constitution.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. traded 2.16 per cent up at Rs 157.75 on Wednesday at around 01:48PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 1655.39 points to 73734.44. As many as 1,740,476 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 26.65 crore.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 1.76 per cent lower in Wednesday's session at 01:54PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 3799.95 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3799.95 and Rs 3558.05, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4159.5 and a 52-week low of 2729.1. About 11,697 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

NDA, the actual vote count so far shows a considerable decline (240 for BJP alone vs 302 in 2019). This effectively highlights the formation of a weaker alliance government in the offing, thereby reducing the dominance of the BJP. This will mark the return of the coalition government politics in India. Political economy to dominate policies: BJP is expected to face an increasingly disproportionate impact from the alliance partners thereby compromising the bargaining power significantly. Also, compared to the previous two election periods of 2014 and 2019, the influence of the opposition has grown stronger.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. rose 1.7 per cent to Rs 259.9 in Wednesday's trade as of 02:04PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 22522.2, up 637.71 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 255.55 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 113.4 and a high of Rs 323.0. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 183694.74 crore on the BSE.

Read here: Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products & others hit 52 week high today ; Do you own any?In the near term, the brokerage expects a reset in the market’s hitherto cavalier investment stance toward ‘narrative’ stocks."We have struggled with the implied growth and profitability assumptions embedded in the market cap. of several ‘narrative’ stocks (capital goods, electric utilities and PSUs).

Also Read: Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products & others hit a 52-week high today ; Do you own any?Despite the soaring prices, investors had not relented, anticipating a strong mandate for the BJP. They expected the robust capital expenditure to persist, further benefiting PSU stocks.

election-induced volatility to Modi's ultimate victory... a lot has changed in the past two trading sessions. On Monday this week, Indian benchmark Nifty 50 surged topped the 23,000 level, while the BSE Sensex crossed the 76,000 level.

Heeramandi has gone viral. Many Instagram Reels have been posted where netizens mimic her walk. A video of a 54-year-old dancer from Chandigarh doing the walk has impressed viewers.

Congress Member of Parliament from Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma, celebrated his electoral triumph, emphasizing the role of public support in his victory. Addressing the media shortly after his win, Sharma expressed gratitude towards the electorate, stating, "This is the victory of the public."Speaking about Smriti Irani's defeat, Sharma said, "Winning and losing goes on, one had to win and the other had to lose.

CAPA India estimated losses for the year ending March 2025 at between $400 million to $600 million. The industry reported a loss of $300 million - $400 million the previous year, helped by market leader IndiGo's record profit.Overall airline costs are expected to rise 3.8% in the fiscal year 2025, the consultancy added.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his third term, let’s call it ‘Modi 3.0,’ expectations run high of transformative policies aimed at solidifying India’s position as an economic powerhouse. Modi’s letter to the nation after his 45-hour meditation in Kanyakumari suggests Modi 3.0 plans to hit the ground running.

Also Read: When mkt crashes, defensives like HUL, Nestle, Hero stand tallMarket expectation prior to election results was on pro-infrastructure measures, which were perceived to benefit consumption, again with a lag. However, analysts now believe that the current seat tally of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will keep the government on its toes with pro-consumption initiatives being key.

Stock market today: After a solid bounceback in the Indian stock market today, shares of Davangere Sugar Company witnessed a sharp rise during Wednesday's deals. Davangere Sugar Company share price today opened flat at ₹9 apiece and touched an intraday high of ₹9.90 per share mark on NSE, recording an intraday rise of 10 percent against Tuesday's close price of ₹9 per share.