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Inox India will likely debut on the exchanges on Thursday, December 21. Ahead of the debut, the company's shares are fetching a premium of Rs 520-540 in the unlisted market.

₹100 crore initial public offer (IPO) of RBZ Jewellers opened for subscription today, December 19, 2023, and will end on December 21. The company has set a price band of ₹95-100 per share for the issue. This is one of the last IPOs of 2023.

Suraj Estate IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Suraj Estate Developers Limited has opened on Monday, December 18 and it will remain open till 20th December 2023 i.e. till Wednesday this week.

₹10 per bag, showed a dealers’ channel check by Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India). One cement bag weighs 50 kg. The trade segment is where cement is sold by the manufacturer to the dealers.

General Elections 2024. This reinforces the likelihood of policy continuity and a favourable trajectory. The critical decision now lies in determining where to place one's bets—whether on large caps, mid caps, or small caps.

Could sails make a comeback for cargo ships on the high seas? Major players in maritime shipping, looking for ways to cut carbon emissions and save on fuel, are trying out new ways to use old-fashioned wind power. But the devices being tested on some bulk freighters are far from old-fashioned—more like high-tech airplane wings than the canvas sails that once powered schooners and sloops. One version is the “WindWings" device developed by the Minneapolis-based agricultural giant Cargill and BAR Technologies, a U.K.-based company that has designed boats and advanced sails for the America’s Cup race.

Geojit Financial Services, commented, "This, along with short covering and reasonable valuations, will keep this segment strong." The Nifty Bank has gained approximately 11 percent in the year-to-date period in 2023 and the last 12 months. In comparison, the benchmark Nifty has rallied 18 percent in the year-to-date period and 17 percent in the last 12 months. Analysts emphasise the importance of the banking index's performance for the overall health of the Indian market.

Harsh Goela and CFA Aditya Goela, Co-founders, Goela School of Finance, believe the upcoming budget will focus on rural economy's revival. They hope the government addresses inflation by considering tax reductions. Meanwhile, for the next year 2024, they advise diversifying beyond equities for a resilient portfolio to asset classes like real estate, fixed income, and precious metals.

Maruti Suzuki is anticipated to sustain this momentum by unveiling additional new products, reported HT Auto. During the February 2023 Auto Expo, Maruti Suzuki unveiled the eVX electric SUV concept, providing a glimpse of their upcoming all-electric SUV. Suzuki then presented an enhanced version of the concept at the Japan Mobility Show later in the year.

SBI, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Union Bank, Canara Bank, and PNB. «A reflection on PSBs valuation history may cause trading multiples to look constrained, however the quality of earnings, growth outlook and broader re-rating in PSU entities will nevertheless enable steady performance of the sector,» Motilal analysts including Nitin Aggarwal said. Stating that PSBs are likely to report a 10% CAGR in deposits over FY23-26, Motilal said most PSU banks are well positioned in terms of liquidity, with their LCR well above the regulatory requirement of 100% (135-160%), indicating their resiliency and the competitive advantage they have over their private peers, especially in the current rate environment. The analysts noted that overall, PSBs have been able to maintain better margins as a significant proportion of their loans are linked to MCLR (6-12 months’ tenure), which has led to lagged re-pricing of advances portfolio. Stock ideas Motilal's top picks among the PSU bank basket are SBI, BoB, and Canara Bank. For SBI, it has raised the target price from Rs 700 to Rs 800, BoB from Rs 240 to Rs 280, Indian Bank from Rs 460 to Rs 525, Union Bank from Rs 130 to Rs 150, and Canara Bank from Rs 440 to Rs 550. While the brokerage has buy ratings on the above 5 stocks, it has a neutral rating on PNB but the price target has been increased from Rs 75 to Rs 90. In the last 5 months, the Nifty PSU Bank index is up over 40% with Central Bank, IOB, PNB, and Union Bank rallying between 7-90%. (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel) (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)

Investing.com-- The Japanese yen fell sharply on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-dovish stance and offered no cues on a planned pivot, while broader Asian currencies were muted as a post-Federal Reserve rally cooled. 

The latest series of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) released between December 18 and 22, 2023, has sparked a revived interest and contemplation among investors regarding gold-oriented investments. For those unfamiliar, SGBs are government securities measured in grams of gold. These bonds act as an alternative to possessing physical gold, representing not just the prevailing market value of gold upon maturity but also being tradable on the stock exchange.

Year-to-date, the NSE Nifty 50 has gained more than 18% and the BSE Sensex 17%, driven by robust inflows from both domestic and foreign investors. As we enter into 2024, the bulls are holding the strings tight and market experts remain optimistic about the performance continuing in the next year as well.

Indian economy is likely to log 6.3% growth in FY24 and FY25 on the back of macroeconomic and financial stability, International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board said Tuesday. “India’s economy showed robust growth over the past year. Headline inflation has, on average, moderated although it remains volatile.

loans increasing from 15% to 25% in the past decade. The dynamic regulatory environment poses manageable challenges, and new product offerings are expected to shape the business mix. While the RBI's directives on unsecured consumer credit may impact capital, the sector remains resilient, with an anticipated 14% growth in the next two years. NBFC AUM is projected to grow by 16-18% in FY24 and 14-17% in FY25 and cross the INR32t mark by Mar’25. Unsecured loans are expected to constitute 12-14% of the NBFC AUM, with a growth rate ranging from 14-17%, reflecting a slight moderation due to recent regulatory interventions. The performance of NBFCs remains robust, characterized by a higher PCR for stage 2 and stage 3, low leverage, and a strategic readiness for broad-based growth. The NBFC sector is witnessing a notable diversification, with 55% of companies exploring new product segments. Co-lending partnerships are expected to grow, and NBFCs are actively seeking funding diversification through bonds and securitization. The retail consumption book is a significant contributor and retail demand in secured and unsecured segments has strengthened, with an increased market share. Asset quality appears robust and is anticipated to remain fundamentally strong as signs of stress are limited and there are declining trends in Stage 2 loans. Profitability is expected to remain steady, backed by stable credit costs and operating expense ratios, indicating a positive outlook for the financial performance of NBFCs. Spandana Sphoorty: LTP Rs 1052| Target Rs 1200 The new management has successfully navigated various disruptions and consequent asset quality stress. We estimate Spandana to deliver FY26 RoA/RoE of 4.4%/17%, aided

Dunki Advance Booking: Shah Rukh Khan’s next movie Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has witnessed a spectacular start with its advance bookings. For Day 1, it has signalled a strong performance at the Indian Box Office. The movie will be released on December 21.

₹12,370 crore to a staggering ₹7.5trillion by end FY23. This growth trajectory has been anchored by the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) guidelines introduced in 2012, which standardized the industry across various categories and led to an impressive ₹7.6 trillion in cumulative commitments by mid-2023.

To mark China’s National Day on October 1st the Communist Youth League sent a message to its nearly 18m followers on Weibo, a microblog platform. “Today, as protagonists of this era, we will write new legends on this sacred land!" it proclaimed. Attached was a music video, its lyrics suffused with patriotic rhetoric and interspersed with clips of speeches by Mao Zedong and the country’s current leader, Xi Jinping.

Germany's central bank says the country's economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter

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After Q2 EBITDA margin expanded by 40 bps to 26.6%, Yatharth Hospitals believes that the margins will be sustainable as growth will come organically as occupancy levels increase. «Further, initiatives including induction of international business coming in, PET and radiation line becoming operational in the coming quarters, and more higher specialties coming in would support ARPOB improvement which in turn should give the impetus for profitability improvements,» Yatharth Tyagi, Director, Yatharth Hospitals, said. Edited excerpts from an interview: After reporting the highest ever quarterly revenue in Q2 with a robust YoY growth of 34%, what is the guidance for the rest of the financial year? Yatharth Hospitals reported stellar performance over the last few years.