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“We expect Nifty50 to give a further return of 5,000 points and Nifty50 is expected to reach 26,000 in the year 2024,” says Shailesh Saraf, smallcase Manager & MD — Dynamic Equities Pvt Ltd. In an interview with ETMarkets, Saraf who has over 3 decades of experience in capital markets said: “We believe that 2024 will continue to see a great number of IPOs—possibly even better than 2023—given the expectation of GDP growth and the India manufacturing story where capital spending by the Government is significant ($120bn),” Edited excerpts: We were cruising nicely but suddenly COVID, freight concerns, and potential geopolitical tension strike D-St. What is your take – is it profit booking or will any of the above factors have a material impact? Shailesh Saraf: The Indian market has crossed 4 trillion USD in terms of market capitalization. With 25% gains this year India has outperformed the major global markets like the US, China, Japan, and Europe.

shortest Test match in history. We feel especially bad for that South African chap who went in to take a loo break in the Indian first innings when the score was 153 with K L Rahul and Virat Kohli at the crease, and the former batter was to face the first delivery of the 33rd over from paceman Lungi Ngidi. Over the next 1.5 overs, the Indian scorecard would remain at 153 with 6 wickets falling.

Black Entertainment Television (BET) after its sixth season on the network came to an end on December 27. Made by renowned TV producer Tyler Perry, Sistas narrates the story of a group of single black women who support each other in navigating the hardships of adult life.

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Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh charge sheet before a special court in Raipur in a money laundering case investigation linked to alleged illegal betting and gaming through the Mahadev online book app, official sources said Thursday. The federal agency will share this second prosecution complaint (charge sheet) with authorities in Dubai to secure either the deportation or extradition of the two main promoters of the app-- Ravi Uppal and Sourabh Chandrakar, they said.

Rahul Sharma, Director & Head — Technical & Derivatives Research, JM Financial Services, says “there are two sectors which clearly are looking very good and are on our buying list. The first one is chemicals. We feel there is more upside to it given the last two years of underperformance. The second sector which looks good is the IT space. IT has taken a beating over the last few sessions, but we feel another 2-3% down on the IT index and it would again come into the buying zone. These are the two sectors where we are looking to cherry pick and buy stocks on the long side. There is a bit of pharma also coming into play where we are seeing selective buying. So, defensives are the ones to go for.” It is a day of the weekly options expiry for at least the Nifty now and it seems like it is likely to be a bit more on the positive side because the last two-three days was all about profit booking and consolidation. Rahul Sharma: We have seen a dip at the beginning of the year and now I think Nifty is ready to propel towards the 22,000 mark.

Tynan Phelan resolved to get in shape last year because he wasn’t happy with his appearance. He started taking 5- to 10-mile walks with his dog and worked his way up to jogging, indoor rowing and moderate strength training. His weight dropped from 270 pounds to 200 pounds.

Ayodhya city as an international religious tourism city. Many VVIP guests from the country and abroad are expected to come to Ayodhya to attend the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony to be held on 22 January. The government is also making separate arrangements for VVIP tourists. Electric cars have now been started to make Ayodhya a net zero carbon emission city. 12 electric cars have been deployed to provide a pleasant journey to VVIP tourists.

Siemens Ltd. traded 0.96 per cent up at Rs 4121.95 on Thursday at around 11:21AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 475.46 points to 71832.06. As many as 2,203 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 0.91 crore.

Bajaj Finance jumped 4.6% to ₹7,723.95 apiece in early trade on Thursday following the company's December quarter update, which was released on Wednesday. The update highlighted a significant 26% YoY increase in loans booked during Q3 of FY24, bringing the total loans booked by the lender to 9.86 million, up from 7.84 million in Q3 FY23. Also Read: Bajaj Auto board to consider share buyback on Monday; stock hits record high The assets under management (AUM) experienced a remarkable 35% year-over-year growth, surpassing the ₹3 lakh crore milestone and reaching approximately ₹3,11,000 crore in Q3 FY24.

Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans, the second installment of the FX's anthology series from 20th Television, Ryan Murphy, Plan B, has been released and will make its debut on January 31.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar opened up on the references to epic 'Ramayana' in his book 'Why Bharat Matters' and described India's rise through anecdotes of Lord Ram, Lord Lakshman and Lord Hanuman. Describing India's rise at the book launch event, Jaishankar talked about the sequence where Lord Ram strings the bow which marked his arrival at the stage. Comparing it to India, he said that India is also very close to that moment. The book 'Why Bharat Matters' written by S Jaishankar talks of India's quest to ascend the global hierarchy and 'New India' drawing strength from the country's civilisational heritage. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Jaishankar said, «We are at that inflexion point (arrival at the big stage).

Salman Rushdie's plans to publish a book about a 2022 attempt on his life may delay the trial of his alleged attacker, which is scheduled to begin next week, attorneys said Tuesday. Hadi Matar, the man charged with repeatedly stabbing Rushdie as the author was being introduced for a lecture, is entitled to the manuscript and related material as part of his trial preparation, Chautauqua County Judge David Foley said during a pretrial conference. Foley gave Matar and his attorney until Wednesday to decide if they want to delay the trial until they have the book in hand, either in advance from the publisher or once it has been released in April. Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone said after court that he favored a delay but would consult with Matar.

REC Ltd has entered into an MoU with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) to extend loans up to ₹35,000 crore to finance multi-modal infrastructure projectsto be executed by RVNL over the next 5 years. These projects constitute multi-modal logistics hub projects, rail infrastructure projects, road, port, and metro projects bring developed by RVNL, a power ministry statement said.

₹1,000 crore. The public offer consists of a fresh issue by the company, devoid of any offer-for-sale component. The anchor book of the issue will be launched a day before i.e.

India's conservation efforts, 'Aasha,' the cheetah named by Prime Minister Modi, has given birth to a litter of cubs inside Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Officials have confirmed that Aasha has delivered three cubs, bringing renewed hope for the resurgence of cheetahs in India. This momentous event is seen as a beacon of hope for the restoration of the cheetah population in the country, according to officials. An officer stated, «Aasha's successful delivery is a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation initiatives led by wildlife authorities and environmentalists across the nation.» The Prime Minister had chosen the name 'Aasha,' which means 'hope,' for the cheetah. Authorities are closely monitoring Aasha and her newborn cubs, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for their growth and development. Union Minister Bhupendra shared the news of the arrival of the new cubs on social media, saying, «Purrs in the wild! Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. The cubs have been born to Namibian Cheetah Aasha.

Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that while every countryman is happy to see the state's progress, the world is surprised because there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here before 2017. «Every countryman is today happy to see the progress of Uttar Pradesh and the world is surprised because before 2017, there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here,» Adityanath said at a programme here. The BJP came to power in 2017 after removing Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party government.

gold loans have maintained a reasonably resilient market share despite intense competition from banks, according to CRISIL Ratings. That, and support from strong capitalisation, sharp focus on risk management and healthy profitability has meant their credit profiles continue to be stable.Growth in the assets under management (AUM) of gold-loan NBFCs has been driven by three factors: ability to hold on to their customers — as evinced in a steady base; focus on small and mid-size loans; and increasing reach by expanding branch networks.These trends have meant the market share of gold-loan NBFCs has been resilient at over 60% between March 2021 to September 2023 despite strong competition from banks. While NBFCs are known for their servicing agility, banks have focused on borrowers seeking bigger loans and competitive interest rates. On their part, banks have sharpened focus on non-agricultural gold loans for personal use, particularly in the Rs 3 lakh and above ticket sizes, over the past 3 years.

Indian share markets ended calendar year 2023 on a strong note, notching around 20% gains, most of it coming in the latter half of the year. While Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gained about 15% in the last two months of the year, midcap stocks stole the show, with the BSE Midcap index shooting up by 20.4%. Several factors contributed to the rise, including healthy domestic macro numbers, cooling inflation in the US, and higher inflows from foreign portfolio investors (FIIs).

₹25,000. Significant modifications are anticipated in both the exterior and interior of the Creta facelift, with the manufacturer providing a sneak peek into the redesigned cabin. The upcoming Hyundai Creta is adopting a more minimalist approach to its dashboard design this time around.

₹71,253 crore in April-September. “That is the demonstration of everything that has happened this year, every distraction that has happened. We have just kept our heads down and focused on one thing we are good at.