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IG Petrochemicals and 7 other companies are expected to be in focus today as they have set August 29 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for dividend payments. This means today will be the last day to buy the shares of these companies in order to be able to qualify for the dividends announced by them.

While every client may need different types of services and guidance based on their specific situation and individual preferences, a new report from Morningstar offers a useful guide on what advisors need to do to deliver the most value to investors.

National Task Force (NTF), which was recently constituted by the health ministry following the directions of the Supreme Court (SC), to make recommendations on the safety of medical professionals, was held on Tuesday. The deliberations were chaired by Union cabinet secretary TVS Somanathan and home secretary Govind Mohan, the health ministry said in a communique. There were elaborate and detailed discussions on various issues by the NTF members and they also put forth their suggestions, it said. During the meeting, the members informed that they have been approached directly by various stakeholders and have individually received almost 300 to 400 suggestions. The health ministry also informed that a national portal has been created by it under the title 'Suggestions to NTF' to seek suggestions from individuals and different stakeholders across the country and added that it is operational as of Tuesday.

proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has advised the shareholders of Godfrey Phillips to vote «against» the special resolution seeking the reappointment of Bina Modi as Managing Director at the Annual General Meeting on September 6. Glass Lewis has backed Samir Modi's presence on the board. Godfrey Phillips India has scheduled its Annual General Meeting on September 6, 2024, in which it has put five ordinary resolutions and one special resolution for approval from its shareholders. As Bina Modi's remuneration exceeds the limits of Rs 5 crore or 2.5 per cent of the net profits of the company, Godfrey Phillips requires a special resolution, which has to be passed from a super majority of 75 per cent of the total votes polled.

The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices

Imran Khan's trial in cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year might go to the military courts, a government spokesperson has said. The events and vandalism on May 9 last year invited the application of the Army Act since military installations were attacked and damaged, Government spokesperson for legal affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper. On May 9 last year, violent protests erupted after the arrest of 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder Khan by paramilitary Rangers from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in connection with an alleged corruption case. His party workers allegedly vandalised a dozen military installations, including the Jinnah House (Lahore Corps Commander House), the Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. A mob also attacked the Army headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. rose 0.37 per cent to Rs 4400.55 in Monday's trade as of 11:47AM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 25007.0, up 183.85 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 4384.3 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 2418.0 and a high of Rs 4439.0. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 93761.05 crore on the BSE.

When students contemplate their ideal banking employer, it's not usually BNY. This is partly because BNY hasn't historically been a big hirer of graduates globally, but is also because BNY is a custody house rather than an investment bank. — It doesn't offer prestigious jobs inM&A and sales and trading; it does offer jobs relating to custody. 

Stocks that were in focus include names like RailTel, which rose 5.81%, TVS Motor, which jumped 2.19%, and IREDA, whose shares gained nearly 1% on Friday.

MUMBAI: The topic of 'increased 12.5% LTCG tax on equities' needs no introduction now. Most equity investors have already registered their anger, in one form or another, on different social media and forums. In fact, the initial pain has now paved the way for what we Indians do best—adjustment.

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Following strong global market sentiments on the US Fed rate cut buzz, the Indian stock market finished on a higher note on Monday. The Nifty 50 index regained the psychological 25,000 peak and ended at 25,010. The BSE Sensex surged 611 points and closed at 81,698, while the Bank Nifty index finished 214 points higher at 51,148.

Affle India's stock has made a significant move on its weekly chart by breaking out of a three-year consolidation zone around the ₹1,515 mark. The stock has convincingly surpassed its previous high of ₹1,511, turning this resistance into a new support level at ₹1,500. The rally that began in March 2024 has been robust, breaking through key resistance levels at ₹1,400 and ₹1,511.

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In the budget for 2024-25, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, aiming to make it concise, lucid and easier to understand.  

Buy or sell stocks today: The Indian domestic stock market index Nifty closed flat after Friday, August 23's trading session. The index closed 0.05 per cent higher at 24,823.15 points, compared to 24,811.50 points in its previous trading session. The domestic indices closed flat even though the major Asian and European markets were positive.

North American Punjabi Association on Sunday condemned the attack on an NRI in Amritsar by two assailants and described the incident as «deeply troubling.» Sukhchain Singh was shot at by two people in front of his family at his home in the Daburji village of Amritsar on Saturday. Singh, who recently returned from the US, was shot at in front of his wife and his two children from his first marriage. Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of the US-based North American Punjabi Association, said, «The attack on an NRI in Punjab is deeply troubling and warrants condemnation.»

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates, which are currently at their highest level in two decades.

settings won't host any soon. Windows Control Panel is being sent to the tech graveyard by Microsoft. Microsoft has officially announced that a new Settings app will replace the long-standing Windows Control Panel. The confirmation was found in a Windows System Configuration Tools support document. The document discusses the various ways users can personalize their graphical user interface experience, but it ends with a sombre note regarding the Control Panel that the Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated. The Settings app, which debuted in Windows 8 lacked many of the features of its predecessor, has taken its place. With Windows 10, things got better, and with Windows 11, Microsoft kept adding features to the app. While the Control Panel still exists for compatibility reasons and to provide access to some settings that have not yet migrated, users are encouraged to use the Settings app whenever possible, according to Microsoft.

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the registration of Lucknow-headquartered Margdarshak Financial Services Ltd over high net NPAs and defaults on repayment to lenders. As on March 31, 2021, the company failed to maintain the minimum regulatory net owned fund of Rs 5 crore and minimum capital adequacy ratio of 15 per cent stipulated for NBFC-MFI, the RBI said, while cancelling its certificate of registration. As per the statutory audit, as on March 31, 2021, the NBFC was facing cash flow issues and defaulted on repayment of Rs 49.27 crore to its lenders. «Further, the auditors have observed that due to losses (Rs 187 crore) and high net NPAs (Rs 82.37 crore) there is material uncertainty which casts significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern,» the central bank said.

ED) had raided the residences of its top officials, including y Dr. Rashmi Saluja, Executive Chairperson, Mr. Nitin Agarwal, Group CFO, Mr. Nishant Singhal, Group General Counsel of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL/ Company) and Mr. Chirag Jain, Chief Operating Officer of Religare Finvest Limited (Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), on August 21, 2024, in a press release. ET had earlier reported that the ED had seized several documents including the demat and bank accounts of these officials.