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Stocks that rallied over 10% included, BDH Industries(14.90%), Ellora Trading Ltd.(14.66%), J Kumar Infra(12.94%), Ishita Drugs(12.30%), IFCI(11.54%), Sheetal Diamond(10.55%), Sobha (PP)(10.52%), Anand Rayons(10.00%) and LWS Knitwear(10.00%).

Punjab National Bank 5.24 per cent to Rs 105.06 in Monday's trade as of 10:05AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 105.16 and low of Rs 102.96 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 8.92 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 10:05AM shares and turnover at Rs 13.08 crore around that time. The stock of Punjab National Bank quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 142.90 and 52-week low prices of Rs 75.60, respectively.

Bank of Baroda traded 4.4 per cent at Rs 246.50 at 10:10AM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex 1137.65 points to 80254.76. The stock had settled at Rs 236.10 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 298.45 and Rs 192.70, respectively.

A near marubozu candle on Friday suggests that fear is peaking in Honasa shares, which lost 39% last week, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. «The downtrend is now aged 49 days with a cut of nearly 60% from the top, with the last four days alone seeing nearly 40% cuts. Thus, even though we could not spot any reversal signs as yet, the age of the downtrend could attract bargain buyers,» he says.

Additionally, the INDIA bloc will be looking forward to cornered the BJP-led NDA alliance over rising tensions in Manipur as well billionaire Gautam Adani's indictment in the United States for alleged bribery worth $256 million. «A total of 42 leaders from 30 political parties were present in the meeting. There are many topics. Everyone has asked for discussion on some topics but we want that there should be a good discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The government is ready to discuss any topic. Our only request is that the House should run well and there should be no ruckus. Every member wants to participate in the discussion but the House should run well. To run the winter session well, everyone's cooperation is needed and everyone's participation is necessary,» Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had said after the Centre called all-party meeting chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh.

«I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance,» Tagore, whip of Congress party in Lok Sabha wrote in a letter to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha. In the letter, Tagore expressed his desire to discuss the matter related to the United States (US) indictment of Gautam Adani over the «bribery, securities, fraud, and wire fraud» charges against Adani Group.

Donald Trump has far-reaching implications for global trade and geopolitics. According to a report by Motilal Oswal, this policy carries mixed outcomes for exporters worldwide because it is designed to prioritize U.S. manufacturing by reducing imports, particularly from China. For India, Trump's policies present both opportunities and challenges. The Indo-Pacific defense strategy could strengthen U.S.-India collaboration, opening doors for Indian businesses in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and defense.

The trial in a Virginia federal court is Google's second ongoing US antitrust case as the US government tries to rein in the power of big tech. In a separate trial, a Washington judge ruled that Google's search business is an illegal monopoly, and the US Justice Department is asking that Google sell its Chrome browser business to resolve the case.

Huawei Technologies Co. for breaching US laws shocked President Xi Jinping’s inner circle and raised questions over whether Donald Trump would intervene in the case. Trump now faces a similar dilemma after US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani — India’s most powerful businessman and a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — in a $250 million bribery scheme. While Modi’s party called it a private matter, and Adani’s company denied the allegations, the case threatens to roil US-India diplomatic ties. Although Trump didn’t intervene in the Huawei case, which was eventually settled in 2021 after he left office, on its face he’ll have more incentive to make this case go away. Beyond Trump’s personal connection with Modi, the incoming US president has packed his team with China hawks who want to see stronger ties with India to counterbalance Beijing’s power in the region.

central banks' continued demand for gold,” says Tarun Birani Founder and CEO TBNG Capital Advisors. In an interview with ETMarkets, Birani said: “Silver holds a unique position due to its dual role as a precious and industrial metal. Its demand is bolstered by applications in solar energy, electronics, and battery production” Edited excerpts:

stock market. The net asset values (NAVs) of several funds launched recently have shed as much as 21% from their offer price of Rs.10 per unit. Some of the most impacted have been the passive schemes based on defence, PSU, tourism and metal indices, and momentum based strategies. Their NAVs are between Rs.8 and Rs.9 now, indicating a 10-20% fall. While the decline in defence and PSU stocks began in July, the drop precipitated from 27 September onwards when the broader sell-off commenced, triggered by strong foreign institutional outflows. During this period, the Nifty 50 fell 10.44%, the Nifty Midcap 150 fell 10.9%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 fell 9.1%. The Defence index dropped 10.25%, the PSU index shed 11.7% and the Metal index has declined 12.28% since 27 September.

SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, have hiked their deposit rates. You can earn 7.25% interest on deposits of 1-2 years. Smaller banks, such as the Bandhan Bank, are offering 8%, while NBFCs, such as Sriram Finance, are giving up to 8.9% per annum. Senior citizens can expect 0.5-0.75% higher rates. Sitting in their house in Bengaluru, senior citizens Ranjitha and B. Srikumar are not enthused by the high rates offered on bank deposits. Their pensions put them in the 30% tax bracket, which means the post-tax yield of a 7.75% fixed deposit is barely 5.3%. “We are looking to invest in a debt fund that can give better returns than fixed deposits,” says the retired Air Force officer.

retirement. Vansh has life and health insurance, but they also have a car loan. How do they navigate these challenges? Sonia and Vansh Kumar need to focus on three key areas: budgeting for Sara’s care, revising their financial plan, and estate planning for her future. They must account for all the expenses related to Sara’s disability, including therapies, tutoring, transportation, and nursing care. Since therapies are costly, they should fit these into their monthly budget and start a ‘special needs fund’ for her future care. Avoiding excessive debt is crucial as it could derail their financial stability. The Kumars should review their life and health insurance coverage and increase the cover size. Both parents must have life insurance to fund Sara’s caregiving needs in their absence. Instead of focusing only on their retirement, they should prioritise building a childcare corpus for Sara. Additionally, they should explore health insurance and medicare options for individuals with special needs to reduce future medical expenses.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are likely to get a boost in 2025 on the back of increased political clarity after a year of key national elections globally and a cooling initial public offering (IPO) market, top executives at Investec Bank Plc said in an interview with the Mint. “2024 was clearly a year of significant uncertainty.

Religare Enterprises (REL) have resigned in the past two months. On Friday, REL informed the stock exchanges that its newly-appointed company secretary and compliance officer, Rajat Kalra, has resigned. Kalra, who was appointed on October 8, submitted his resignation on October 24. He had joined in the place of Reena Jayara who had left the New Delhi-based financial services firm on October 7. The group's chief financial officer Nitin Aggarwal also quit the company on November 12.

Maharashtra assembly polls were won by a margin of 10,000 or less, with 33 seats having been won by 5,000 or less votes. The opposition tally could have been more disastrous as the numbers show. An analysis of the results show that the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme, the reverse caste polarisation due to the MVA overplaying the Maratha card and the work done by the Sangh led to increased voting for the Mahayuti. The BJP has 17 candidates who won by a margin of 10,000 votes and less. Of these, 10 won by a margin of 5,000 votes and less. In these seats, the BJP benefited due to the votes being divided between the opposition parties.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zee) said its chief executive officer Punit Goenka, who resigned as managing director (MD) last week, has withdrawn his consent for re-appointment as MD, initially proposed for approval at the annual general meeting on November 28. This follows the company's earlier announcement on November 18, where Goenka had announced his decision to step down as the MD. «I hereby tender my resignation from the office of MD of the company with immediate effect to entirely focus on my operational responsibilities,» Goenka stated in his letter to the board dated November 18.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) missed paying its second bank guarantee (BG) of about '350 crore to cover for spectrum bought in a 2012 auction and which was due November 1, said officials familiar with the matter. This follows India's third-largest telecom operator missing payment of more than '4,600 crore BG this September for a 2016 spectrum auction. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is, however, unlikely to invoke any penal action against the struggling telco till a decision is taken on a DoT proposal to waive BG for spectrum auctions. «The draft Cabinet note on the waiver has been prepared and circulated and it will be sent for approval soon,» an official told ET. A second official said the law ministry and the finance ministry are yet to reply on the note but still it might be sent to the Cabinet to take a final call on the matter.

Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for «exactly what our movement will do» with another crack at the White House. As the blueprint for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, Trump pulled an about-face. He denied knowing anything about the «ridiculous and abysmal» plans written in part by his first-term aides and allies, AP reported. Now, after being elected the 47th president on November 5, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the detailed effort he temporarily shunned. Most notably, Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as «border czar;» and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy.

Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 132 out of 149 seats it had contested and garnering 17,293,650 votes, as per ECI data. The BJP's 132-seat haul marked a hat-trick of crossing the 100-seat mark in assembly elections. The saffron party had bagged 122 seats in the 2014 elections, which it contested solo without undivided Shiv Sena, and 105 seats in 2019 polls which it faced with the former ally Shiv Sena on its side. The BJP's stellar performance at Maharashtra hustings, results of which were declared on Saturday, saw the party reaping a rich harvest of 132 seats in the 288-member House. Its Mahayuti partners Shiv Sena and NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar won 57 and 41 seats, respectively. The Congress, which won only 16 out of 101 seats it had contested, came a distant second with a 12.42 per cent vote share. The Grand Old Party polled 8,020,921 votes.

The benchmark S&P 500 rose 1.7% in the past week and approached all-time highs as investors digested the end of a solid third-quarter corporate reporting season. Earnings are on pace to have climbed about 9% from a year earlier, Reuters reported. But recent earnings from two high-profile retailers yielded sharply different prospects: Walmart on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecast for the third consecutive time, while Target shares tumbled after it forecast holiday-quarter comparable sales and profit below estimates on Wednesday.