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Lupin Ltd. traded 0.73 per cent in Monday's trade at 11:29AM (IST). Around 7,998 shares changed hands on the counter. The stock opened at Rs 2000.75 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2029.85 and Rs 1998.25, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Lupin Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2312.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 1168.50.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. traded at Rs 548.05 on BSE at 11:24AM (IST) on Monday, 0.62 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 408.60 and a high of Rs 706.85.

Cummins India Ltd. rose 0.16 per cent to Rs 3323.10 in Monday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 3356.20 and low of Rs 3267.50, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 4169.50 and low of Rs 1779.20.

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) released the results for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) on Monday at 11 am. The exam took place on November 9 and 11, 2024. The institute stated, “The Result of the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) held on 9th November 2024 and 11th November 2024 will be declared on Monday, 18th November 2024, at 11:00 AM. The result along with individual candidates’ subject-wise break-up of marks will be made available on the Institute’s website at www.icsi.edu.”

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Hero Motocorp (HMCL) rallied 5% to their day’s high of Rs 4,835.90 on the BSE after the company reported 14% growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 1204 crore in the second quarter. Revenue from operations in the reporting period rose 11% YoY to Rs 10463 crore.

Carl Benz might have invented the automobile, but it’s the United States that got us to drive them. The relentless export of American cars and car culture put the world on the road in the 20th century. By the 1960s, Ford Motor Co. had plants in almost every major European country, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, India, Israel, Peru, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, and Zimbabwe. Right now, it’s passing that baton to China with barely a fight. The US car industry that emerges will be smaller, less influential — and, eventually, less profitable and financially sustainable.

FII selling that has wiped off nearly Rs 50 lakh crore from the Indian stock market ever since the bull market ended less than two months ago is now giving early signs of a U-turn before the Santa rally season begins in December-end. The pace of sell-off decreased to just about Rs 2,500 crore in the second week of the month after the first week saw foreigners decamping with nearly Rs 20,000 crore.

Hindustan Zinc surged 2% to their day’s high of Rs 504.65 on the BSE today after the company on Friday announced that it emerged as a preferred bidder for Dugocha Gold & Associated Mineralization Block. “Via notification dated November 15, 2024, hosted on the mstc ecommerce auction portal, the Company has been declared as 'Preferred Bidder' for Dugocha Gold & Associated Mineralization Block, District Salumber (on highest Final Price Offer of 8.15%),” said the company in a filing to the exchanges.

buy call on Oil And Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with a target price of Rs 330. The current market price of Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. is Rs 250.9. ONGC, incorporated in 1993, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 315513.40 crore, operating in Gas & Petroleum sector. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation, key products/revenue segments include Oil Crude, Gas Natural, Naphtha, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Subsidy, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), Other Operating Revenue, LSHS, Electricity, Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO), HSD, Processing Charges, Others for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Telangana government has issued orders sanctioning Rs 205 crore for acquiring over 280 acres of land for the development of Mamnoor Airport at Warangal, after GMR Group which manages Hyderabad Airport issued «No Objection» certificate for operation of the aerodrome. According to the GO issued on Sunday, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in July 2022, informed the state government that it is ready to develop Warangal Airport for A-320 type of aircraft for IFR (instrument flight rules) operations and is ready to bear the infrastructure cost, operational and maintenance of the proposed airport. A master plan has been prepared for the operation of A-320 type of aircraft for which an additional land measuring 253 acres is required from the state government of Telangana, free of cost and free from all encumbrances. The AAI also wanted the state government to take up the proposal and expedite handing over of the required land to the airports body and no objection certificate from Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.

Hong Kong stocks are cheap but may miss out on the benefits of China's efforts to support its economy, analysts at Goldman Sachs said, while downgrading their recommendation on the market. «Although valuations are not demanding, Hong Kong does not offer much economic or earnings growth,» Goldman analysts said in an Asia-Pacific portfolio strategy note published on Sunday, which recommended an underweight allocation to Hong Kong.

Hero MotoCorp will be in focus today after the company reported 14% growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 1204 crore in the second quarter. Revenue from operations in the reporting period rose 11% YoY to Rs 10463 crore.

Brendan Carr will take over as the permanent Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, currently the senior Republican commissioner at the agency, was first nominated to the FCC by Trump in 2017 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate. His term extends through 2029. In his statement, Trump praised Carr’s contributions, stating: “His current term runs through 2029 and, because of his great work, I will now be designating him as permanent Chairman.” Carr has «fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans' Freedoms» and will «end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America's Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America,» Trump said in the statement.

Grasim Industries will be in focus in Monday's trade after the company reported a 66% fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 389 crore in the second quarter. The company earned a revenue of Rs 33,563 crore for Q2FY25, up 11% YoY, driven by strong performance from its diversified business portfolio.

Neelam Linens and Garments will debut on the NSE SME platform today. Ahead of the listing, the company's shares traded with a GMP of Rs 14. Considering the upper price band of Rs 24, the stock is expected to list with gains of 54% premium over the issue price.

The air quality index climbed to 762 in some parts of Delhi such as Jahangirpuri, according to aqicn.org. New Delhi grapples with smog, a toxic blend of smoke and fog, each winter as cold air traps dust, emissions and smoke from illegal farm fires.

Volatility, stronger dollar Trump 2.0 is largely expected to play out in a similar vein as his previous stint at the helm. The US is likely to break away from traditional ways of governance and policy-making, charting a different path than the rest of the world. Vinit Bolinjkar, Head of Research at Ventura Securities, points out, “Trump’s administration has previously shown a willingness to shake up existing norms. So we might see economic indicators like inflation and interest rates in the US diverge more sharply from global trends.” This divergent path will clearly bring elevated uncertainty to global financial markets. Prashant Tandon, Executive Director, Investment Advisory, Waterfield Advisors, insists, “The Trump sweep will ensure that macro volatility will remain elevated in the foreseeable future.”

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The company is the largest residential real estate developer by booking value in 2023-24 and its portfolio includes residential development, plotted development, and mixed-use and township developments. The management is confident of high growth because of the strong brand, pan-India presence, demonstrated track record and robust marketing. It is seeing strong demand momentum across markets (NCR, Bengaluru and MMR) leading to a jump of 68% and 126% year-on-year in the collections and operating cash flows in the September quarter.

Substantial FPI outflows, weak September quarter results, and high valuations have driven the recent market correction. A JM Financial report highlights slowing urban demand across FMCG, retail, auto and mall sectors, based on the September quarter earnings from 157 companies. Demand moderation is seen in chemicals and consumer durables, while the financial sector shows stress in unsecured portfolios of MFIs, certain private banks and NBFCs. The beat-to-miss ratio has been adverse so far, with 150 companies out of 268, or 56%, reporting earnings that are less than the estimates compiled (for more than two analysts) by Reuters-Refinitiv. Experts expect volatility to persist, but remain optimistic about long-term growth. Higher government spending and festive season consumption are expected to boost India Inc.’s earnings in the second half of 2024-25.