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Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced that the conglomerate's financial services division Jio Financial Services may also start offering blockchain-related products as well as digital rupee. «JFS products will not just compete with current industry benchmarks but also explore path-breaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC. They will adhere to the highest standards of security, regulatory norms and ensure protection of customer transaction data at all times,» Ambani told shareholders at the company's AGM. The RBI has devised the central bank digital currency (CBDC) known as e-rupee as a digital alternative to physical cash — using blockchain distributed-ledger technology.

₹218.50 apiece on the BSE. According to an Economic Times report, around 0.8% equity of Jio Financial Services changed hands in the block deal. Jio Financial Services shares were also among the top gains on the Nifty index.

Jio Financial Services (JFS) gained over 2% to day's high of Rs 216 on the NSE on Tuesday following a likely block deal that saw 0.8% equity changing hands. The price uptick was accompanied by strong volume action with over 4.21 crore shares on the block. The stock opened in the red and fell to the day's low of Rs 207 before making a U-turn. JFS shares were also the top Nifty gainers around 9:50 am and shot up after the news about the likely block deal was reported by ETNow. Since its addition to key indices on July 20 for a temporary period at a constant price of Rs 261.8, the stock has been on a losing spree and fallen in six out of seven trading sessions, excluding today's session.

Reliance Industries. “Jio Financial Services will enter the insurance segment to offer simple, yet smart, Life, General, and Health insurance products through a seamless digital interface, potentially partnering with global players," Ambani said in his address to shareholders at Reliance Industries’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday. JFS will use predictive data analytics to co-create contextual products with partners and cater to customer requirements in a truly unique way, Ambani added.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced that the conglomerate's financial services division Jio Financial Services may also start offering blockchain-related products as well as digital rupee. «JFS products will not just compete with current industry benchmarks but also explore path-breaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC. They will adhere to the highest standards of security, regulatory norms and ensure protection of customer transaction data at all times,» Ambani told shareholders at the company's AGM. The RBI has devised the central bank digital currency (CBDC) known as e-rupee as a digital alternative to physical cash — using blockchain distributed-ledger technology.

Reliance Industries Ltd, has been capitalised with a net worth of Rs 1.2 lakh crore to create one of the world's highest capitalised financial services platforms at inception, chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Monday. Speaking at company's annual general meeting, he said JFS will consolidate its payments infrastructure with a ubiquitous offering for both consumers and merchants, further driving digital payment adoption for India. «JFS products will not just compete with current industry benchmarks but also explore path-breaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC,» he said. «JFS will enter the insurance segment to offer simple, yet smart, life, general, and health insurance products.» Just like Jio and Retail, JFS too will prove to be an invaluable addition to the Reliance ecosystem of customer-facing businesses, he said. «This is a highly capital-intensive business,» he said.

Mukesh Ambani revealed little about future plans in the highly competitive and regulated business at the annual general meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries on Monday. The stock had hit a 5% upper circuit after Ambani started reading out his speech but as there were hardly any triggers, the counter succumbed to selling pressure once again. Ambani's announcement that JFSL will enter the insurance segment came as no surprise to investors as the company's information memorandum has already laid out four key businesses that the company intends to target — retail lending, asset management, insurance, and digital payments. During the AGM, Ambani announced that JFSL will soon offer simple and smart products in life, general, and health through a seamless digital interface, potentially partnering with global players. He said the company will use predictive data analytics to co-create contextual products with partners and cater to customer requirements in a truly unique way. “In payments, JFSL will consolidate its payments infrastructure with a ubiquitous offering for both consumers and merchants, further driving digital payment adoption for India. JFS products will not just compete with current industry benchmarks but also explore path-breaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC.

Reliance Industries share price fell over 1% as Mukesh Ambani delivered speech at 46th AGM. Sensex closed 110.09 points, or 0.17 per cent, higher at 64,996.60 while the Nifty ended at 19,306.05, up 40.25 points, or 0.21 per cent.

Jio Financial Services will enter the insurance sector, said Mukesh Ambani at Reliance's 46th annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday. "JFS will enter the insurance segment to offer simple, yet smart, Life, General, and Health insurance products through a seamless digital interface, potentially partnering with global players. It will use predictive data analytics to co-create contextual products with partners and cater to customer requirements in a truly unique way," said the Reliance Chairman. JFS plans to democratise financial services for 1.42 billion Indians, giving them access to simple, affordable, innovative, and intuitive products and services, he said. Mukesh Ambani talked about the joint venture of Jio Financial Services with US-based BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. «BlackRock is the world’s largest asset management company, managing assets worth over USD 11 trillion with a stellar reputation and track record.

Nischal Maheshwari, CEO-Institutional Equities, Centrum Broking, says “in a long-term portfolio, I would not bother for the next 5-10% fall in Jio Financial. I would start nibbling right away and on every 5% fall, I will keep on adding. I would go out and buy maybe 25% of whatever I wanted to buy today and thereafter every 5% fall I will keep on adding another 25%.”What is your take on RIL’s AGM? What will the market participants be watching out for given that there is no big-bang new announcement?One thing that the market and everybody is waiting for is what is going to be the plans for Jio which got listed a couple of days back and after the listing, the prices fell and then last Friday there was very aggressive buying by some of the mutual funds.

₹262 and within few minutes of listing the stock went on to hit lower circuit. However, weakness in Jio Financial share price continued further and the scrip went on to hit lower circuit on all five sessions last week.

Jio Financial Services (JFS) fell 1.7% on Friday, extending its losing run to the fifth straight session following its listing on the bourses on August 21. The stock ended at Rs 212.25 on Friday, almost 20% below its listing price of Rs 265 after hitting the lowest tradable limit for four straight days till Thursday. The stock decline resulted in Jio Financial's market capitalisation falling to Rs 1.35 lakh crore from Rs 1.61 lakh crore on the listing day. Concerns over elevated valuation coupled with selling by passive funds resulted in the stock decline during the listing week, according to analysts.

Paytm, among others saw heavy buying and selling on Friday, August 25 among bulk and block deals on stock exchanges BSE, NSE. The stocks were in focus accordingly during the trading session today. Shares of One97 Communications, which operates Paytm, opened higher at ₹915 on the news of the bulk deal.

Mutual Fund (MF) acquired 3.72 crore of Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL)shares, which is the demerged non-banking financial services (NBFC) unit of the Mukesh Ambani's Reliance group, for ₹754 crore via open market transaction. According to the NSE's bulk deal data, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund purchased 3,72,00,000 shares, or 0.6% of Jio Financial Services. Also Read: Reliance Industries shares volatile as all eyes on 46th AGM; experts positive on the stock The shares were bought for an average price of ₹202.80 each, making the total transaction amount of ₹754.41 crore.

Geojit Financial Services. For the week, Sensex slipped by 0.10 per cent while the Nifty declined by 0.23 per cent. On the other hand, the BSE Midcap index rose 1.50 per cent while the Smallcap index jumped 2.19 per cent for the week.

Reliance Industries Limited will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) with the shareholders on August 28. Investors will be glued to this 46th Reliance industries AGM as Chairman Mukesh Ambani usually makes key announcements related to growth and expansion plans in these meetings. While major decisions are expected to unfold around new energy ambitions, succession plans, retail services and the telecom sector, the newly formed Jio Financial Services will be in focus as it was recently listed on the stock exchanges on August 21.What to expect? The meeting is expected to lay out a future plan for JFS that was demerged from RIL in July. Ambani is likely to share growth plans for the financial services business following its tie-up with the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, to take on India’s $540 billion mutual fund industry. JFS is likely to enter the B2B credit business first to leverage its large wholesale business network and then consumer lending. The aim is to lend to consumers and merchants based on proprietary data analytics, and then use it to branch out to insurance, payments, digital broking and asset management, according to Mukesh Ambani. As various financial services are governed by different regulatory frameworks, we believe, an independent financial services entity will allow us to access the opportunities available in the Indian market, said Ambani in the annual report of RIL. He also said JFS along with its subsidiaries will leverage the technological capabilities of Reliance and digitally deliver financial services, democratising access to financial services offerings for Indian citizens.

₹205.15 apiece on the BSE on Friday. However, the stock witnessed some buying and recovered from day’s low to hit an intraday high of ₹225.00 apiece. About 227 million JFSL shares changed hands on Friday, Reuters reported.

JFSL shares were listed on stock exchanges on Monday, August 21, after a demerger from its Reliance Industries (RIL). However, JFSL share price have been hitting lower circuits since listing weighed down by heavy selling from institutional investors.

Bajaj Finance share price gained 2% in the early trade on Friday after global brokerage firm Nomura initiated coverage on the stock with a ‘Buy’ rating. Nomura has set a target of ₹8,700 for Bajaj Finance shares, which implies an upside of nearly 22% from Thursday’s closing price. Nomura said that Bajaj Finance continues to deliver strong numbers across the parameters with Asset Under Management (AUM) CAGR of 31% over FY13-Q1FY24.

₹213.45 apiece on the BSE with a market capitalization of ₹1.35 lakh crore. On BSE, Jio Financial Services shares were locked at ₹215.90 apiece.

Hindalco Industries Ltd (up 2.34%), Axis Bank Ltd (up 2.11%), ICICI Bank Ltd (up 1.58%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd (up 1.55%) and Larsen & Toubro Ltd (up 1.47%) were among the top gainers of Nifty 50. Adani Enterprises Ltd (down 5.89%), Jio Financial Services Ltd (down 4.99%), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (down 2.86%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (down 1.37%), and Tech Mahindra Ltd (down 1.15%) were among the laggards today.