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Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. fell 0.35 per cent to Rs 845.25 in Friday's session as of 01:58PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 286.34 points higher at 73950.06. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap up start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 909.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 505.35 on NSE. Around 9449 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:58PM (IST).

Marico Ltd. rose 0.83 per cent to Rs 596.35 in Friday's trade as of 01:53PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 22482.1, up 78.25 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 591.4 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 486.75 and a high of Rs 612.65. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 76544.87 crore on the BSE.

New Delhi: Realty developer Signature Global is targeting Rs 10,000 crore pre-sales in FY25, and be debt free by 2026, riding on the favourable condition for residential real estate, Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Chairman and Whole-Time Director of the company said. The company reported growth of 112% in pre-sales to Rs 7,720 crore for FY24 and has exceeded the guidance. “We have launches worth Rs 16,000 crore planned for this fiscal and this will help us in achieving the guidance of Rs 10,000 crore. In addition, we are actively looking for acquisition and will continue to add more assets in the portfolio,” said Aggarwal.

Funding winter for startups likely to thaw this year As markets stabilised, some fledgling companies went bust while others changed their business models to attract funds and survive the downturn. "We started seeing many companies that had raised seed funding come back to us towards the end of last year," Garg said. “Today, the market is in very good shape as we have enough time to do our due diligence before giving a term sheet.

Swati Maliwal presses assault charges against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA News agency, PTI reported that according to the statement given to the police by Maliwal, she was sitting in the drawing room of the CM's residence when Kumar came and allegedly slapped her multiple times. The police have registered an FIR under sections 354, 506, 509, and 323 of the IPC, among other sections, for offences including assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, criminal intimidation, word gesture or acts of intent to insult and assault. Swati Maliwal case: ‘Why Kejriwal isn’t taking action against Bibhav?' She ran out of the CM's residence and called the police.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has advocated for a greater emphasis on the manufacturing sector during her speech at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 held in Delhi on Friday. Sitharaman highlighted the importance of manufacturing alongside services and underscored the need for increased investment and governmental backing to strengthen this sector. “Manufacturing must increase, India must also increase manufacturing with the help of policies, its share in manufacturing in global value chains.

Indian stock market. Prabhudas Lilladher, a leading brokerage, foresees sectors like FMCG, Auto, Healthcare, IT Services, Private Banks, and Capital Goods as a 'perfect hedge' against the election results, slated for 4th June 2024.

Page Industries Ltd. traded 0.04 per cent up in Friday's trade at 01:28PM (IST). Around 500 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 35662.0 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 35997.95 and Rs 35335.75, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Page Industries Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 43374.9 and a 52-week low of Rs 33100.0.

Trent Ltd. gained 1.42 per cent to Rs 4658.9 at 01:23PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The counter hit a high of Rs 4674.9 and low of Rs 4556.8 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 4593.4 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:23PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 7.16 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 183.09 and a price-to-book ratio of 34.51.

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the largest settlement system in the world, has partnered with blockchain oracle Chainlink to conclude a pilot program involving several major banking firms in the United States.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a crackdown on agents marketing graduate visa schemes overseas, aiming to project a tough stance on migration before this year’s general elections. This comes after UK's university regulator warned of severe financial strains on institutions due to a decline in international student numbers. According to a Financial Times report, the new measures, anticipated to be revealed next week, will coincide with the release of quarterly migration data from the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics. The crackdown could involve mandatory registration for agents and fines for malpractice. Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here Sunak is also considering stricter criteria for the graduate visa scheme, potentially limiting visas to the «best and the brightest.» However, this approach has not yet been formally discussed with ministers. This proposal faces resistance from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, who worry about the financial impact on universities if international student numbers drop further.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. dropped 0.58 per cent to Rs 1666.25 at 12:11PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The scrip hit a high of Rs 1683.45 and low of Rs 1661.4 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1676.1 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 12:11PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 0.49 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 43.87 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.03.

DLF Ltd. traded 1.09 per cent higher in Friday's session at 11:56AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 849.85 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 853.05 and Rs 841.0, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 967.0 and a 52-week low of 453.5. About 54,131 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

A customer sued Dolce & Gabbana USA on Thursday, claiming the NFTs they purchased lost 97% in value due to the company’s bungled delivery.

China is expected to announce fresh measures to reinvigorate its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped in April

The United Nations is reporting improved economic prospects since its January forecast for the global economy, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia

₹210.2 crore from ₹136.5 crore, as per the exchange filing. Endurance Technologies consolidated total income rose by 20% year over year to ₹2,711.3 crore from ₹2,255.2 crore. Endurance Technologies share price today opened at ₹2,202.25 on BSE, the stock touched an intraday high of ₹2,317.55 and an intraday low of ₹2,166.45.

₹1.57 lakh crore for three years, reported Hindustan Times referring to documents by Zapkey. Also Read: Malaika Arora on her journey as an entrepreneur with The Label Life: 'Not a bed of roses' According to the report, the apartment is in Pali Hill, Bandra West. As per the agreement, the apartment rent will increase 5% yearly.

Info Edge India, which owns portals such as naukri.com, Jeevansathi.com and Shiksha.com, rose 8 per cent in early trade on BSE on Friday, May 17, a day after the company announced its March quarter scorecard. Info Edge share price opened at ₹6043.85 apiece against its previous close of ₹5867.45 and soon jumped 8 per cent to the level of ₹6,338.55. Around 10 am, Naukri share price traded 6.90 per cent up at ₹6,272.40 on the BSE.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, one of the leading consumer companies in India, saw its shares surge by 15% during early morning trading today, reaching a 20-month high of ₹390.40 per share. This increase followed the company's impressive performance in the March quarter, surpassing street estimates, largely due to heightened demand for its fans and air coolers.

Shares of HSBC Holdings fell over 3% in Hong Kong on Friday after reports that its top shareholder Ping An Insurance might be looking to cut its stake in the British bank.