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₹25,000 or above. The company seeks to cash in on the growing inclination among fashion-savvy consumers to showcase and invest in branded timepieces, said a senior executive of the company. As India’s largest retailer of watches and jewellery brands, Titan has a network of over 1,000 exclusive watch outlets.

Most OEMs are targeting the young buyers for electric two wheelers and elevating the technology pitch to showcase their aspirational products.TVS Motor Company, which recently launched its new high performance EV called 'X', is also targeting the Gen-Z with its technology-high features. Away from a traditional scooter body style, X is being touted as a ‘crossover’ of scooter and motorcycle. Far away from similarities with the existing iQube, X is built on a new platform and TVS said its in-house R&D team made significant contributions to the development of this technologically advanced product and its electronic and software architecture.ALSO READ: TVS Motor to double EV volume With the connectivity and features intact, TVS X gives a touch and feel of a premium two wheeler.

₹142.50 apiece on the BSE SME as against the issue price of ₹75.00 per share. Bondada Engineering doubled IPO investors money on debut as the shares were locked at 5% upper circuit at ₹149.62 after listing, leading to gains of 99.49% from issue price. Bondada Engineering IPO was an SME IPO and was open from August 18 to August 22.

₹55.95 apiece on NSE Emerge, a premium of 7.59% to the issue price of ₹52 per share. Crop Life Science is engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing agrochemical formulations. The SME company had launched its initial public offering (IPO) on August 18 to raise ₹26.73 crore from the primary market.

Niranjan Gupta, CEO, Hero MotoCorp, says “the first target is to cross 100 cities by December, which is what we have said and we are well on track on that. Thereafter, we are going to put products in the mid and the affordable segments. That will be the plan for FY25. FY24 is about 100 cities and FY25 is about putting products in the mid and affordable segments because right now our product is at the top end of the EV market.”As part of its plan to rapidly grow the premium two-wheeler segment, Hero Motocorp has reintroduced the two-decade-old brand Karizma and launched Karizma XMR. Will you also be launching and relaunching in other segments?We already have strong products in the entry and deluxe segments. There is HF Deluxe, Splendor Plus, Super Splendor, Glamour, Passion. We brought in, of course, the Glamour and its own classic avatar and Passion again, which we relaunched. So, that part on a portfolio basis is very strong. Our job is to build a portfolio in the premium segment while in the entry and deluxe segments, it will be more about the refreshes which will keep coming.

Hero MotoCorp, the country's largest two-wheeler maker known for its entry-level bikes, is looking to create a portfolio of premium motorcycles and scooters with the launch of multiple products in the next two years. Chief executive officer Niranjan Gupta told ET that growing footprint in the premium two-wheeler segment is a priority for the company. Hero MotoCorp's Splendor and Passion dominate the country's entry-level motorcycles segment. A larger chunk of the about '1,000 crore the company has earmarked for spending annually will be used for designing premium and electric vehicles to strengthen the company's presence in these two categories, Gupta said. The CEO, who was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the 210cc Hero Karizma motorcycle, said the company will continue to build its presence in the premium segment with multiple launches over the next four to eight quarters.

Hero MotoCorp, which has a strong presence in the commuter or entry-level motorcycle segment, is swiftly expanding its presence in the premium segment of motorcycles up to 440cc, said chief executive Niranjan Gupta. On Tuesday, Hero reintroduced its Karizma series with the Karizma XMR 210, priced at ₹1.70 lakh ex-showroom. It comes on the heels of the Harley Davidson X440, developed indigenously as part of its joint venture with Harley Davidson.

Hero MotoCorp plans to roll out new models and ramp up the sales network as it looks to have a substantial market share in the premium bike segment in the domestic market, CEO Niranjan Gupta said on Tuesday. The country's largest two-wheeler maker currently has just 4-5 per cent market share in the premium bike segment which has been growing at a rate of 20-25 per cent per year. The company, which is a leading player in the entry-level and commuter segments below 150 cc, is looking to introduce a new product every quarter in the next one year to ramp up its presence in the 150cc to 450cc bike segment. «The game for us (premium segment) is just starting.

₹91.20 apiece on the BSE SME platform, a robust premium of 90% to the issue price of ₹48 per share. Soon after the IPO listing, Shoora Designs share price was locked at 5% upper circuit at ₹95.76 apiece.

₹187 apiece on the NSE, a premium of 12.65% to the issue price of ₹166 per share. On BSE, Pyramid Technoplast shares were listed at a premium of 11.45% at ₹185 apiece. Pyramid Technoplast IPO had received strong subscription during August 18 to August 22.

Indian market. The collection includes apparel (T-shirts, polos, raincoats, hoodies, padded jackets, bomber jackets, sweaters), accessories (collars, leashes, harnesses), and dog lifestyle products (bags, carriers), grooming and wellness products.

₹2.5 lakh (ex-showroom), the new e-scooter is the most expensive to be sold in India. Bookings for the TVS X will begin at midnight on 24 August, while deliveries are expected to start in November. The TVS X is based on the company's Xleton platform which is claimed to be over 2.5 times stiffer than the normal scooters.

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₹207.05 apiece on the NSE, a premium of 5.1% to the issue price of ₹197 per share. On BSE, TVS Supply Chain Solutions shares were listed at 4.72% premium to the issue price at ₹206.30 apiece. TVS Supply Chain IPO witnessed a decent subscription during August 10 to August 14.

Insurance giant IAG has warned premiums will keep rising, blaming inflationary pressures and the cost of protecting itself from large disasters.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Jio Financial Services (JFSL), will list on Indian stock exchanges on Monday, August 21. After the July 20 special pre-open call auction session, Jio Financial Services' share price was set at Rs 261.85 apiece on the NSE.

₹900 apiece on both NSE and BSE, delivering over 21 per cent listing premium to the lucky allottees. The book build issue was offered at a price band of ₹705 to ₹741 per equity share and the issue had received strong response by investors as well. However, the newly listed stock surprised market observers further by extending its listing premium further.

₹101.50 apiece, a robust premium of 141.66% to the issue price of ₹42 per share. Srivari Spices and Foods shares were listed on NSE Emerge, a platform for SME companies.

₹900.05 apiece on the BSE, as compared to the issue price of Rs 741 per share. Concord Biotech listing on NSE took place at ₹900.05 per share, a premium of 21.46 to the issue price. Concord Biotech IPO had received strong interest from investors as the public issue was subscribed by a robust 24.87 times in total during the IPO subscription period.

Uttar Pradesh's liquor landscape is undergoing a transformation as an influx of foreign brands seeks to attract patrons of alcoholic beverages. The state has witnessed a significant surge in the total number of registered liquor brands, soaring to 3,854 during the fiscal year 2023-23 – marking a considerable increase from the previous year's count of 3,106. This trend is poised to introduce formidable competition for local premium brands, as international liquor labels continue to penetrate the retail sector.

Yudiz Solutions IPO listing: After strong response by retail investors, Yudiz Solutions share price opened today on NSE at ₹185 per share levels, delivering ₹20 per share listing premium to its lucky allottees against the upper price band of the IPO. The public issue was launched at a price band of ₹162 to ₹165 per equity share on 10th August 2023.