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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. slipped 0.76 per cent to Rs 169.55 in Tuesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 173.3 and low of Rs 169.4 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 123.6, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 172.49. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. traded 0.01 per cent lower in Monday's session at 01:38PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1688.4 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1704.9 and Rs 1677.85, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1747.4 and a 52-week low of 1056.0. About 8,205 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

₹1,400, supported by a robust bullish candle, signalling a positive bias. The stock found support at ₹1,220, which was a swing low formed in February 2023, and experienced a strong reversal; it may potentially form a double bottom pattern. The stock is holding above key moving averages of 20, 50, 100, and 200 days, indicating an uptrend in both the short and medium term.

Au Small Finance Bank Ltd. fell 1.0 per cent to Rs 608.8 at 01:28PM hours (IST) on Monday. 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 84,617 shares with a turnover of Rs 5.16 crore till 01:28PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 28.46, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 0.0.

Siemens Ltd. traded 0.89 per cent lower in Tuesday's session at 12:07PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 5814.6 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 5816.2 and Rs 5712.9, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 5834.0 and a 52-week low of 3245.05. About 3,013 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Referencing the decline in cash transactions, Breeden said that although a retail CBDC must be explored, Breeden firmly believes that “as technological innovation takes place, we must not forget the contribution that retail central bank money has made to monetary and financial stability.”

₹1,167.55 apiece on the BSE, extending rally for the fifth consecutive session. Amara Raja Energy shares have seen a sharp uptrend recently as the stock has jumped 48% in one month and more than 93% in the past one year. On Tuesday, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility share price opened higher at ₹1,045.25 apiece as against previous close of ₹1,041.70 on BSE, and witnessed continued upward momentum.

Federal Bank Ltd. gained 0.52 per cent to Rs 154.25 in Tuesday's trade as of 12:32PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 154.45 and low of Rs 152.85 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 166.65 and a low of Rs 120.9. The return on equity for the stock stood at 14.3 per cent. About 89,079 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

JSW Steel, were in the red, while Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, Wipro, Titan and Reliance Industries, were the top gainers. Sensex Today Live : The company's follow-on public offer (FPO), the largest in India at ₹18,000 crore, reached full subscription on its third day.

A new survey conducted by Linqto, a financial technology investment platform, has highlighted significant gender disparities in investment preferences, particularly in emerging technologies.

land deals in 2023-24, cumulatively accounting for nearly 2,989 acres across the country, as residential segment continues to drive the Indian real estate market. Amid all-time high residential demand, several large and listed developers and other entities continued to snap up land. Other than residential, commercial, retail, industrial and logistics & warehousing are also driving prime land deals in key locations across India. «Interestingly, out of the total land deals in FY-24, over 83 deals for about 1,135 acres were closed in the top 7 cities alone», said Anuj Puri, chairman, Anarock group.

In the face of a general market decline, the Ethereum price prediction is currently facing a gloomy trend, suggesting a period of caution for the cryptocurrency. Similarly, Shiba Inu’s market performance mirrors these problematic conditions, indicating a struggle to maintain stability. In stark contrast, BlockDAG (BDAG) seems to flourish, demonstrating resilience and growth during these challenging times. 

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. traded 0.02 per cent lower in Tuesday's session at 12:43PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 740.45 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 743.15 and Rs 735.0, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 932.35 and a 52-week low of 678.8. About 49,189 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. rose 2.15 per cent to Rs 303.55 at 11:46AM hours (IST) on Monday. 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 137,652 shares with a turnover of Rs 4.14 crore till 11:46AM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 45.25, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 7.01.

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Companies are increasingly investing in office fit-out, prioritising higher specifications to enhance employee engagement and wellbeing, aiming to boost attendance, retention and attract new talent, according to experts. Data from Savills India shows a significant shift in office fit-outs, with about 35% now categorised as standard, 50% as mid-grade and 15% as high-grade, compared with pre-pandemic figures of 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively, indicating a growing preference for premium spaces. «This trend supports the hypothesis that office occupiers are placing greater emphasis on higher-spec offices compared to a decade ago, with the aim of attracting and retaining talent by offering superior work environments,» Savills India chief executive Anurag Mathur said.

Rajnish Wellness declared their Q4 FY24 results on 19 Apr, 2024, showing a remarkable performance. The company's revenue saw a significant increase of 314.67% Year-on-Year, reaching ₹0.28Cr in profit.

ethnic wear brand Indifusion, which it had acquired three years ago, amid mounting losses and falling demand. The move also signals a larger slowdown trend in the overall ethnic wear segment since last year, said retailers and mall owners. Bestseller said the brand's sales did not meet expectations or ambitions and, therefore, they decided to make strategic adjustments and realign its focus. Bestseller, known for its western casual brands such as Jack and Jones and Vero Moda, purchased Indifusion in a distress sale during the peak of the pandemic but had no prior experience in operating an Indian wear label. «For a western brand company, understanding the Indian wear segment is challenging and time consuming too. Also, there has been a general slowdown in the discretionary segment including apparel, which worsened its revival plan,» said an industry executive. Over the past two decades, a shift from ready-to-stitch clothing to ready-to-wear along with the entry of national players like BIBA, W, AND, and Global Desi has propelled the growth in branded apparel helped by a significant shift away from traditional sarees towards ethnic wear and western wear. In India, ethnic wear is the single biggest category in the women's wear segment with a share of 71% despite global fashion brands such as Zara, H&M and Uniqlo pushing westernised clothing in their market.

innovation boss for the homecare unit of Unilever Plc. It's a cocktail of emissions that's mostly invisible, meaning that even when clothes aren't stained they may not be clean, he said, speaking at a lab in Northern England. Consumers are increasingly keen to tackle such soiling, Rutherford added, using daily, quick 15- to 30-minute washing machine cycles. And in a bid to cash in on the trend, Unilever has developed a new detergent, which the Anglo-Dutch consumer giant says rinses out more quickly than normal formulations.

high demand, government push, social media trends and a marginal decline in production has driven up millet prices. Data released last week showed that inflation in ragi and ragi products accelerated in March to 16.6% — the second highest in over six years. The highest was 16.7% in February. «For millet, output has been flattish but higher demand due to several food industries using them has pushed up prices,» said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, Bank of Baroda. Despite the government's push, the area under ragi decreased to 1.04 million hectares in 2023-24 from 1.16 million hectares in 2022-23. According to government data, this led to a decline in production to about 1.39 million tonnes in 2023-24 from 1.69 million tonnes in 2022-23. Ragi inflation has been accelerating in double digits for the past seven months and pace picked up further since January. Jowar is no exception, either. Although inflation levels eased to 10% in March compared with 12.7% the previous month, the commodity has experienced double-digit inflation since December 2022.

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