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«Markets are facing pressure and tend to remain volatile amid uncertainty around US presidential elections slated to be held on November 5th. The second leg of Q2 results will resume in the next week post-Diwali. Market seems to have taken support at lower levels and is likely to consolidate over the next few days,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal.

Bharti Telecom, a key holding company of the Bharti Group for its telecom business, is raising ₹11,150 crore through a new issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), mainly to refinance existing high-cost debt, said people close to the development. The issuance is divided across various tenors and series. The annual coupon rate for the debentures will range from 8.25% to 8.9%, with payments to be made annually and upon maturity for each respective tranche.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Supply chains that underpin the economy are facing ongoing stress from geopolitical tension, labor disruption and natural disasters. Some companies say they’re gaining an edge in their markets with tools aimed at managing the risks, but it doesn’t come cheap or easy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists in four labs designed and tested experiments and then tried to replicate one another’s work.

Yatharth Hospital and Trauma Care Services on Wednesday said its board has approved the acquisition of 60 per cent stake in a Faridabad-based hospital, which is yet to commence operations, at an enterprise value of Rs 152 crore. The company's board has approved to enter into an agreement with MGS Infotech Research and Solutions Pvt Ltd and its shareholders to acquire 60 per cent stake, the healthcare provider said in a regulatory filing. The target company is yet to commence a 400-bed hospital in Faridabad, Haryana. The acquisition will strengthen the company's presence in Delhi-NCR, it said.

Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, rising more than 2% after data showed U.S. crude and gasoline inventories fell unexpectedly last week and on reports that OPEC+ may delay a planned oil output increase. After falling more than 6% earlier in the week on the reduced risk of wider Middle East war, Brent crude futures gained $1.81, or 2.5%, to $72.93 a barrel by 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.85, or 2.8%, to $69.06.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It is hard to mend a broken heart, but in a few years doctors might be able to do essentially that. Scientists are closing in on ways to help patients grow new heart muscle after a heart attack, as well as new lung tissue to treat fibrosis, corneas to erase eye pain and other body parts to gain a new chance at life.

Agnikul Cosmos, incubated at IIT Madras, is set to launch its commercial operations within the next six to eight months. The space startup is in active discussions with 30 to 40 potential clients, exploring specific demands and use cases for its Agnibaan rocket, which is equipped with a unique 3D-printed engine, cofounder Srinath Ravichandran told ET. “We are seeing interest beyond traditional communication satellites. Industries are now considering space for advanced manufacturing processes, such as polymer crystallization and drug development, which benefit from the microgravity environment,” he said. The cofounder emphasized that 20% of the demand is coming from newer industries. Given the evolving market for small satellite launch vehicles, the company plans to scale its operations to support around 25 launches per year using its mobile launchpad Dhanush at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) facilities and become a significant player in this market.

defence production and export, saying every Indian can be proud of this journey, as he gave a passionate call to startups, manufacturers and innovators to be a part of the sector. In a post on LinkedIn, he told the youth, startups, manufacturers and innovators that India's defence sector is calling them. This is their moment to be part of history, he added. «India needs your expertise and enthusiasm. The doors are open for innovation, the policies are supportive, and the opportunity is unprecedented. Together, we will make India not just Aatmanirbhar in defence but a global leader in defence manufacturing,» Modi said. «Together, let's build a stronger, self-reliant Bharat,» he said in a piece titled «India's Defence Revolution Takes Flight».

On the BSE, Shankar Lal Rampal(down 15.21 per cent), Five-Star Business Finance(down 12.85 per cent), Dr. Lalchandani Labs(down 12.33 per cent), AVI Products India (down 10.16 per cent) and Venus Remedies(down 10.04 per cent) stood among the top losers in today's trade.

The company's stock rose 5.5% in premarket trading on Wednesday, a day after Alphabet posted a 35% surge in Google Cloud revenue, the fastest pace of growth in eight quarters. Analysts expected a 29% rise, according to LSEG. The company's mainstay ad sales business rose 10%.

Indian equity markets will remain open for trading on Thursday, October 31, despite many celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali, on that day. However, the markets will observe a holiday on November 1, Friday, although they will briefly open for Muhurat Trading. According to Hindu Calendar and Panchang, Deepawali is celebrated on Amavasya Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik and media reports suggest that the Amavasya Tithi will prevail on October 31, 2024.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. rose 0.88 per cent to Rs 3123.00 in Wednesday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 3138.00 and low of Rs 3068.85, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3893.00 and low of Rs 2031.05.

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. 1.31 per cent to Rs 1275.00 at 01:41PM (IST) in Wednesday's trade. The scrip has hit a high of Rs 1291.95 and low of Rs 1266.80 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 1292.05 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 16058 shares so far with a value of Rs 2.04 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 27.71 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.96.

REC Ltd. traded 1.75 per cent in Wednesday's session at 01:29PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 549.75 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 549.75 and Rs 535.50, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 653.90 and a 52-week low of 268.00. About 181,568 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

NSE said in a release. On a state-wise basis, Maharashtra led with the highest number of accounts at 3.6 crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 2.2 crore accounts, Gujarat with 1.8 crore, and both Rajasthan and West Bengal at 1.2 crore each.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. 0.6 per cent to Rs 3940.25 at 12:42PM hours (IST) on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 6,652 shares with a turnover of Rs 2.62 crore till 12:42PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 95.23, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 15.76.

LTIMindtree Ltd. 0.14 per cent to Rs 5864.80 in Wednesday's trade as of 12:48PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 5885.70 and low of Rs 5778.50 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 23.45 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:48PM shares and turnover at Rs 1.97 crore around that time. The stock of LTIMindtree Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 6575.00 and 52-week low prices of Rs 4518.35, respectively.

Varun Beverages Ltd. 0.67 per cent to Rs 605.00 in Wednesday's trade as of 12:53PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 615.15 and low of Rs 595.00 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 29.64 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:53PM shares and turnover at Rs 5.09 crore around that time. The stock of Varun Beverages Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 682.84 and 52-week low prices of Rs 361.58, respectively.

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