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Varun Beverages Ltd. traded 1.23 per cent up at Rs 1625.35 on Thursday at around 10:30AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 340.24 points to 79014.49. As many as 10,961 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 1.77 crore.

Slate Office REIT, whose portfolio includes properties in both Canada and the United States, has defaulted on $158 million of debt despite an ambitious restructuring plan that included selling off significant assets. It appears broader economic trends and sector weaknesses have hindered the company’s efforts.

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

The head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said he doesn’t see an asset class worldwide that’s totally free of risk for investors like his organization.

₹2.1 trillion, the highest ever for a month. GST revenues stood at 6.62% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2023-24, much higher than the corresponding quarters for the preceding two financial years (Chart 1). But a deconstruction of GST numbers over seven years, especially from the perspective of states, reveals expectations belied and friction points aplenty.

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Term Insurance: Like strategic planning in Test cricket, term insurance offers coverage for a specific period, ensuring financial security for dependents in case of the policyholder’s demise.Savings Insurance Plans: These plans focus on long-term savings coupled with insurance coverage, mirroring the patient and stable approach of Test cricket.ULIPs: Combining investment and insurance, ULIPs provide dual benefits over the long term, reflecting comprehensive planning. While T20 cricket is about quick momentum shifts and game-changing moments, Test cricket values consistency and perseverance. Similarly, life insurance isn’t about sudden gains or losses; it’s about providing a consistent shield of financial protection, unaffected by short-term market fluctuations.Term Insurance: Offers consistent protection throughout the policy term, regardless of market fluctuations or short-term trends.Savings Insurance Plans: These plans prioritise steady wealth accumulation, fostering a disciplined financial approach akin to Test cricket’s emphasis on endurance.ULIPs: Balancing market volatility with long-term investment goals, ULIPs prioritise consistency and growth over quick gains, aligning with Test cricket’s values.Test cricket is revered as the complete game, requiring skill, endurance, and a deep understanding of the sport.

₹125.70 and ₹127 respectively. The stock quickly gained momentum, reaching an intraday high of ₹133.35 on NSE and ₹131.95 on BSE.

₹86,620 per kilogram today, driven by a strengthening U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields after hawkish remarks from U.S.

The Noida Expressway, a key artery connecting Noida and Greater Noida, has emerged as a preferred destination for commercial real estate growth. This corridor is witnessing substantial demand for high-street retail and office spaces, spurring significant stride in the area’s real estate development. Investors and buyers view it as a comprehensive hub for entertainment, recreation, and workspace.

HDFC Top 100 Fund, one of the longest running mutual fund schemes in India, has given 19% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) returns over the last 27 years.

Stock markets are neither static nor linear. If you observe the pattern of any market, you will see a cyclical trend. Equity markets globally go through cycles of rise and fall. Therefore, to describe the boom and bust of financial markets, terms such as ‘bull market’ and ‘bear market’ are used. When stock prices fall, it is a bear market, and when prices rise, it is a bull market.

«In sync with market requirements, market realities, the buyers are okay to pay that kind of price rise and in such times that price rise does not go haywire, stay closer to double digits, etc, we are in safe zone,» says Gulam Zia, Knight Frank India. Is that a trend that you are observing as well, when it comes to the pricing there is nothing extraordinary, 6% to 10% in line with inflation and is it that there is that definite dichotomy maybe between how luxury is panning out versus the affordable segment? Gulam Zia: Well, I would love to agree with Anuj word by word. What he said is exactly what the market is right now behaving like. So, to start with the point that you wanted me to also clarify was on price rise. Bang on, about 5% to 7% price rise per annum is something which we have been observing for last couple of years, at least last two to three years, and which is in sync.

This initiative aims to help Delhi regain share of domestic liquor sales following the closure of the private-operated premium liquor stores due to the rescission of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 in September 2022, the report (by Atul Mathur) said. The arrival and departure areas of T3 currently have duty-free shops where international travelers can purchase liquor. However, domestic terminals will soon join the fray with their own shops following this new development. At its peak, the Delhi airport's domestic terminals housed six premium liquor stores, run by private entities, under the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. After the policy was withdrawn amid investigations by the CBI and ED for alleged irregularities, the Delhi government decided to return to the old excise regime, pushing the retail liquor business to four government corporations.

Lupin Ltd. gained 1.85 per cent to Rs 1586.8 in Wednesday's trade as of 12:27PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 1586.8 and low of Rs 1545.0 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1727.9 and a low of Rs 852.65. The return on equity for the stock stood at 13.39 per cent. About 6,774 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

PI Industries Ltd. slipped 0.27 per cent to Rs 3774.6 in Wednesday's trade as of 12:12PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 3793.1 and low of Rs 3755.1 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 4032.0 and a low of Rs 3060.0. The return on equity for the stock stood at 19.25 per cent. About 2,749 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. fell 0.48 per cent to Rs 308.0 at 12:07PM 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 441,120 shares with a turnover of Rs 13.63 crore till 12:07PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 57.03, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 9.02.

«I think after a very-very long time I have discovered that the developers have been extremely mindful of bringing in more cash flows and deleveraging their position rather than continuously increasing the prices and somewhere hurt the sort of sales of their residential,» says Anuj Puri, Chairman, ANAROCK Group. Let us just get in a sense as to what you are seeing when it comes to the trend for housing prices in the Indian cities. Clearly, it seems that it has been on a rise, but at a time when we are looking at inflation moderating, how are you looking at the correlation between these two factors and what is the outlook when it comes to residential in particular? Anuj Puri: The residential market continues to surprise us. It is at a 15-year high and it does continue to remain very strong. The good thing is that we are not seeing abnormal price rise within the residential real estate market. And I think after a very-very long time I have discovered that the developers have been extremely mindful of bringing in more cash flows and deleveraging their position rather than continuously increasing the prices and somewhere hurt the sort of sales of their residential.

Stock market today: Dee Development Engineers share price was listed on the BSE and NSE at a bumper premium against its issue price of ₹193 to ₹203 per equity share. The stock opened at ₹325 per share on the BSE and at ₹339 per equity share on the NSE, delivering around 65 percent.