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ITC Hotels brand portfolio, out of which 24 are managed properties, as per excerpts from ITC's annual report 2023-24. As per ITC’s annual report, the hotels business continues to leverage its ‘asset-right’ strategy to be amongst the fastest growing hospitality chains in the country with over 130 properties and 12,000 rooms under distinctive brands such as ‘ITC Hotels’ in the luxury segment, ‘Mementos’ in the luxury lifestyle segment, ‘Welcomhotel’ in the upscale segment, ‘Storii’ in the boutique premium segment, ‘Fortune’ in the mid-market to upscale segment and ‘WelcomHeritage’ in the leisure and heritage segment. As per the report, the business is witnessing 'growing interest' amongst property owners to partner with its brands resulting in a healthy generation of leads and pipeline of management contracts.

The approval of spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has the potential to drive the price of SOL up 9x, according to crypto market maker GSR Markets.

Crypto donations have emerged as a prominent trend in the 2024 presidential election campaign.

Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel hit their fresh all-time highs in intraday trade on Friday, 28 June, indicating investors' positive reaction to the tariff hike reports.Industry experts anticipated tariff hikes following the Lok Sabha elections due to declining revenue and margins in the sector. Companies require capital to invest in spectrum and cutting-edge technologies.Experts believe the tariff hikes are a positive step and will augur well for stock prices.

₹3,220.00 on BSE after the real estate developer reported its highest ever pre-sales in FY24.Realty major Godrej Properties reported 84% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its FY24 pre-sales to record ₹22,500 crore, becoming the largest developer in terms of bookings. The performance was mainly led by new launches, which increased by 65% in FY24, of which 70% were absorbed during the year and contributed 70% to total pre-sales.

Mobile insurance has become increasingly essential given the pivotal role smartphones play in our daily lives. With our heavy reliance on them for communication, work, and entertainment, the prospect of losing or damaging a smartphone can indeed lead to significant disruptions. 

carbon emissions should come forward and own the responsibility of providing finance to developing countries to address the climate crisis, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday. Climate finance will be at the centre of the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the world will reach the deadline to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) — the new amount developed nations must mobilise every year starting in 2025 to support climate action in developing countries. «Temperature rise is a global problem. IPCC reports clearly say the increase in carbon emissions is driving average global temperatures up. Countries have prepared their Nationally Determined Contributions. India has achieved its climate targets, be it in the renewable energy sector or reducing carbon emissions,» Yadav said at the India Climate Summit. «Developed countries are required to provide finance and technological support to developing countries if we need equal growth in the world. Unfortunately, this could not happen but the New Collective Quantified Goal will be the central point of the COP29 in Baku. Countries historically responsible for maximum carbon emissions should come forward,» he said.

stocks within large-caps remained steady while the same has been diminishing to historical lows within mid and small-caps. South Indian Bank, ONGC, HPCL, Oil India, Coal India, Karur Vysya Bank, CESC, PNB Housing, SBI, GAIL, NMDC, City Union Bank, Hindalco, Gulf Oil, Axis Bank, Sun TV and NTPC are stocks that ICICI Securities has ranked in ascending order from ‘deep value’ to ‘value'.

National Commission for Women on Friday took note of the alleged attack on a BJP woman worker in West Bengal and has demanded a detailed action report which is to be submitted to the Commission within three days. The Bhartiya Janata Party on Thursday alleged that a Muslim woman named Rosonara Khatun was stripped and beaten in West Bengal's Coochbehar for supporting their party. The incident took place at Ramthenga Market in the Mathabhanga Assembly of Coochbehar district, claimed BJP leader Amit Malviya.

CDSL) shares surged 15.9% on the NSE today to reach a new 52-week high of Rs 2,324.80, following the board's announcement of a meeting on July 2 to consider issuing bonus shares to eligible shareholders. “A meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL/Company) is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 02, 2024, inter-alia, to consider and approve the proposal for issuance of Bonus Shares, if any, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the company,” said the company board in a filing to the exchanges.

Market Research Society of India (MRSI), India’s foremost industry-led market research organisation, has formed its Managing Committee for the tenure of 2024–2027. Nitin Kamat, Chief Growth and Partnerships Officer, TAM Media Research, has been elected as the new president. He takes over from Paru Minocha, Managing Director, South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar.

SRF Ltd. slipped 0.87 per cent to Rs 2436.15 in Friday's trade as of 01:39PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2469.8 and low of Rs 2411.15 during the session.

Varun Beverages Ltd. slipped 0.5 per cent to Rs 1630.9 in Friday's trade as of 01:50PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1647.5 and low of Rs 1609.0 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 29.64 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 01:50PM shares and turnover at Rs 3.67 crore around that time. The stock of Varun Beverages Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1673.7 and 52-week low prices of Rs 781.15, respectively.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. rose 1.04 per cent to Rs 722.55 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 735.0 and low of Rs 721.0, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 892.75 and low of Rs 649.0.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. gained 0.1 per cent to Rs 2844.7 in Friday's trade as of 12:43PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2876.45 and low of Rs 2828.2 during the session.

Cyberabad police have employed humour to address the issue of wrong-way driving, using memes and viral videos on their X (formerly Twitter) platform. This initiative aims to highlight the severe consequences of reckless driving. Over the past month, police have filed 150 criminal cases and seized 800 vehicles, predominantly two-wheelers, reported TOI. One meme video shared by the police featured scenes similar to popular movies and declared, «The Tom and Jerry game has begun!» This creative approach targets raising awareness about the dangers of wrong-way driving. The police also shared videos showing accidents caused by such driving to emphasize their zero-tolerance policy.

EPL with a target price of Rs 250. The current market price of EPL Ltd. is Rs 198.95. EPL incorporated in the year 1982, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 6395.91 Crore) operating in Packaging sector.

electricity demand in the last 12 months, with peak demand rising by an average of 711 megawatts (MW) on the hottest and most humid days, according to a new analysis published on Friday. The report by the independent think tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said Delhi's peak power demand rose by an average of 506 MW on cold and dry days but only by 188 MW on days when the temperature and humidity were moderate. The analysis used wet-bulb temperature (WBT) as a yardstick. The wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is the lowest temperature to which a person or object can be cooled solely by the evaporation of water. «On moderate days (17.5 degrees Celsius WBT), Delhi's peak demand grew by a modest 188 megawatts (MW), but on the hottest and most humid days (using 32.5 degrees Celsius WBT as a criterion), the annual increase was 3.8 times higher at 711 MW,» the report said.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. traded 0.26 per cent down in Friday's trade at 12:18PM (IST). Around 289,518 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 240.7 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 243.85 and Rs 240.7, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Ashok Leyland Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 245.6 and a 52-week low of Rs 157.65.

Tata Power Company Ltd. gained 0.55 per cent to Rs 440.2 in Friday's trade as of 11:52AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 444.6 and low of Rs 438.9 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 11.42 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 11:52AM shares and turnover at Rs 15.39 crore around that time. The stock of Tata Power Company Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 464.3 and 52-week low prices of Rs 216.95, respectively.