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₹400 trillion in a historic milestone on Monday, with the last ₹100 trillion rolling in the shortest duration of a mere 9 months, as the country's bright macroeconomic fundamentals encouraged local and foreign investors to plough more money into equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 494.28 points, or 0.67%, to settle at 74,742.50. During the day, it climbed 621.08 points, or 0.83%, to reach a new intra-day record high of 74,869.30.

Lok Sabha polls only. The analysis found that a total of 500 candidates had criminal records.

Chicago-based RIA Cerity Partners is bolstering its profile with a key private wealth segment as it inks a merger with Denver-based Agility, known for its outsourced chief investment officer services.

₹45 per share, which is same as the current share price. Also read: Indian stock market to remain closed on May 20 amid Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai “After thorough discussions and careful consideration of the company's financial performance, the Board of Directors has unanimously considered and declared Interim Dividend of 100%. The interim dividend shall be paid within 30 days from the date of its declaration.

A trial is set to begin against BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine

Stocks are holding steadier on Wall Street after last week's roller-coaster end left them shy of their records

A Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months

Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast

Lottery players are getting another shot at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion after more than three months without a winner

The northwestern Indiana city of Gary sued several big-name gun manufacturers and retailers in 1999, saying they could do more to prevent illegal firearm sales

₹401 trillion milestone. Meanwhile, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) declared that it will remain shut on May 20 on account of voting for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 in Mumbai. In another news, the Congress moved the Election Commission of India with six complaints, two of which were directed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NEW DELHI : Power distribution companies in the national capital are gearing up to meet record demand for electricity amid expectations of a scorching summer as the world’s largest democracy goes to the polls. According to the State Load Despatch Centre, Delhi, peak power demand in the national capital may cross 8,000 MW for the first time.

The AIC noted the last tax year marked the third highest fundraising by VCTs, despite falling 18% from just over £1bn in 2022/23. The sector's record was reached in the 2021/22 financial year, when fundraising hit £1.1bn, meaning that in the last three tax years, VCTs raised more than £3bn. Investment into VCTs hits £144.5m in four weeks as tax year end looms Richard Stone, CEO of the AIC, said: «The continued strong fundraising by VCTs will be a great benefit to the UK's innovative young businesses in a challenging environment. „This support has an impact beyond the businesses ...

Swiggy has converted itself into a public limited company, ahead of an expected stock market listing later this year, according to documents filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The name of the food-delivery and quick-commerce major's holding company has been changed from Swiggy Private Limited to Swiggy Limited. The change comes as the firm is expected to file a draft red herring prospectus in the next few months, with an estimated $1-billion public listing on the cards towards the end of the year.

capital hit an all-time high on Monday and jumped Rs 350 to Rs 71,700 per 10 grams following a pick-up in safe-haven demand for the precious metal, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal prices have seen remarkable gains so far in 2024, becoming costlier by over Rs 7,700 per 10 grams. In the previous session, gold had ended at Rs 71,350 per 10 grams.

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd on Monday reported a 63 per cent annual increase in sales bookings during the last financial year at Rs 21,040 crore — an all time high, on strong demand for its residential properties and higher average per square feet realisation. The company's sales bookings stood at Rs 12,931 crore in the financial year 2022-23. Among listed players, Prestige Estates is likely to become the largest real estate developer in the country in terms of sales bookings. DLF, Godrej Properties, Macrotech Developers, Prestige achieved sales bookings of more than Rs 10,000 crore in 2022-23. In a regulatory filing, Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates informed that the company achieved the highest-ever annual sales.

Gold set a fresh record above $2,350 an ounce before paring gains, as investors shifted focus to a key US inflation reading later this week. 

global temperatures have raised significant concerns, with scientists at the Concordia research station on the eastern edge of the Antarctic plateau documenting a remarkable phenomenon. On March 18, 2022, they recorded the highest temperature ever observed at the meteorological center; 38.5 degrees Celsius, well above the seasonal average. This alarming temperature surge in one of the coldest regions on Earth has left researchers deeply troubled, fearing potential catastrophes. Professor Michael Meredith, head of the British Antarctic Survey, described the event as «simply mind-boggling,» emphasising the potential deadly consequences if such a temperature rise were to occur in the UK.

India's silver imports surged by 260% in February to a record high, as lower duties encouraged large purchases from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), government and industry officials told Reuters, adding they were on track to increase by 66% this year. Higher demand in India, the world's biggest silver consumer, could support global prices trading near their highest in three years. India imported a record 2,295 metric tons of silver in February, up from 637 tons in January, said a government official, who declined to be named as he was not authorised to talk to the media.

BENGALURU : Real estate developer Prestige Group clocked ₹21,040 crore worth of home sales in fiscal year 2023-24 (FY24), setting a record for the highest annual sales by any developer, amid a boom in the residential market. The Bengaluru-based firm on Monday said that sales in FY24 marked a 63% increase year-on-year, rising from ₹12,931 crore in FY23.

₹452, indicating an upside of over 86 percent from its current market price of ₹242.60. Yes Securities initiated the rating on Puravankara Ltd (PURVA) based on the following factors: (1) Presales to grow at 20 percent CAGR over FY23-26E, (2) Debt and debt coverage well under control, (3) Strong execution track record over the decade, (4) Strong P&L (profit and loss) recognition expected in next 5-7 years, (5) Paradigm shift in focus following onboarding of new CEO.