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Tata Elxsi Ltd. traded 2.98 per cent down at Rs 7183.0 on Tuesday at around 01:49PM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex declined 492.37 points to 80658.9. As many as 5,785 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 4.21 crore.

ACC Ltd. traded 1.51 per cent down in Tuesday's trade at 12:33PM (IST). Around 3,446 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 2308.55 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2329.0 and Rs 2265.15, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of ACC Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2843.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 1803.8.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Most urban Indians look down upon electoral promises of free goods and services, or “freebies", but that does not stop them from wanting some amenities for free (health and education) or at subsidized rates (gas cylinders and electricity), especially among those higher up the income ladder. That’s a key finding from the latest round of the YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey, held in July against the backdrop of a trend of election campaigns focusing on the freebies culture in politics.

«And with this acquisition of India Cements by UltraTech and now Orient by Ambuja Cement, it is getting to the levels where the other regions are. So, very positive for the southern cement companies and also on India Cements,» says Rakesh Arora, Go India Stocks Just talking about now this value at 10,400 crores, given that it has now the third largest position in the South, what do you make of this further consolidation within the cement sector? Rakesh Arora: You have two large players who are trying to gain market share and consolidation has been going on pretty strongly. And I think this is the right step for the industry, especially South India has been highly fragmented. In other regions, the top five players have 80% capacity share. In South India, it was closer to 50%. And with this acquisition of India Cements by UltraTech and now Orient by Ambuja Cement, it is getting to the levels where the other regions are. So, very positive for the southern cement companies and also on India Cements.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. traded at Rs 217.25 on BSE at 11:15AM (IST) on Tuesday, down 0.25 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 157.65 and a high of Rs 264.7.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. traded 0.39 per cent higher in Tuesday's session at 11:25AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 3145.6 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3183.4 and Rs 3145.6, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 3414.4 and a 52-week low of 2293.1. About 1,593 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

rupee stayed flat at 84.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as positive sentiment in domestic equity markets was negated by the unabated outflow of foreign funds. The local unit resisted the fall on the back of the retreating dollar and a downward movement in the crude oil prices, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.07 against the greenback and traded on a flat note in early deals.

LTIMindtree (LTIM) are currently trading at Rs 5,943, reflecting a short-term downtrend after pulling back from higher levels. A bearish double top pattern has formed on the daily chart, and the price has broken below a rising trend line, signaling a potential breakdown and further downside risk.

Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday due to a sharp fall in Kotak Mahindra Bank and relentless foreign fund outflows. Stocks that were in focus include names like Manappuram Finance, which rose 4.55%, Raymond Lifestyles, which gained 2.2%, and 360 One Wam, whose shares jumped 3.3% on Monday.

Federal Reserve rate cuts. Shares in Australia, Japan, and South Korea all fell, while futures for benchmarks in Hong Kong pointed to losses. That’s after equities in the US dropped from nearly overbought levels, following a relentless advance to all-time highs.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The festive season kicked off with Ganesh Chaturthi in September, and with Diwali around the corner, the automotive sector can expect a surge in demand. Historically, this period has seen a significant uptick in vehicle sales as consumers buy new cars and bikes in droves.

Kamala Harris' Democratic Party suffered an alarming voter registration loss in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state in the US election 2024. Knewz.com reported that over 113,000 registered Democrats changed parties in 2024, roughly double the number from the previous year. This represents a growing trend as voters desert the party, register as Independents or become Republicans.

The Janus Henderson Tabula Japan High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF (JCPN) is an active all-cap concentrated portfolio with 20 to 30 holdings, giving investors exposure to companies that are «set to benefit from structural themes and trends in the Japanese equity market», according to the firm. Janus Henderson continues acquisition run with majority stake in Victory Park Capital The fund, which will be managed by Janus Henderson UK, will be advised by Junichi Inoue, head of Japanese equities and portfolio manager at Janus. Inoue argued that «now is the ideal time to invest in Japan, ...

Marico Ltd. slipped 1.09 per cent to Rs 661.85 in Monday's trade as of 01:28PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 669.35 and low of Rs 658.35 during the session.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s rapid growth story is often linked to its burgeoning middle class. But lack of any official definition makes for an interesting trend: over 88% of urban Indians, including many earning well past India’s per capita income, call themselves ‘middle-class’ when asked to describe their family’s financial situation, reveals the latest round of the YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey, held in July.

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Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. traded 0.51 per cent down at Rs 1454.0 at 11:55AM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 171.78 points to 81052.97. The scrip had closed at Rs 1461.55 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1650.0 and 52-week low of Rs 1011.5, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 11:55AM (IST) stood at 5591 shares with a turnover of Rs 0.82 crore.