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₹284 Crore grew 2% year on year compared to ₹279 crore in the same period last year.On the operational front , earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the railway PSU increased to ₹362.4 crore from ₹324.6 crore in the same period the previous year, an increase of 11.6%. The margin however at 31.4%, declined from 33.6% during the same period last year.The e-ticketing and catering company of the Indian Railways, IRCTC recorded a 19% increase in operating revenue to ₹1,155 crore in the March quarter, up from ₹965 crore in the same period last year.

₹100 investment grew to just ₹230, barely outpacing fixed deposit returns. This contrasts sharply with the 1980s, when a ₹100 investment soared to ₹700.

Value Buys? Low PE stocks, often regarded as value stocks, are typically favoured for long-term investment strategies. According to Trendlyne data, PI Industries, ACC and Federal Bank are currently trading at lower PE ratios compared to their respective industry averages. Despite belonging to different sectors, these stocks have the potential to rally by up to 21%, as suggested by Trendlyne data.

EPL with a target price of Rs 250. The current market price of EPL Ltd. is Rs 187.15. EPL incorporated in the year 1982, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 6023.73 Crore) operating in Packaging sector.

Steel Strips Wheels with a target price of Rs 300. The current market price of Steel Strips Wheels Ltd. is Rs 213. Steel Strips Wheels Ltd., incorporated in the year 1985, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 3348.87 Crore) operating in Auto Ancillaries sector.

market is likely to trade lower on Wednesday tracking muted global cues. The Nifty future closed negative with losses of 0.25% at 22,925 levels on Tuesday. India VIX was up by 4.36% from 23.19 to 24.20 levels.

One 97 Communications, which runs Paytm, on Wednesday, jumped 5% to hit the upper circuit limit at Rs 359.55 on BSE after it was reported that billionaire Gautam Adani is likely considering picking up a stake in the company. Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma met Adani at his office in Ahmedabad to «finalise the contours of a deal» on Tuesday, The Times of India reported today. Sharma owns a 9.10% stake in the company and another 10% through a foreign entity Resilient Asset Management.

Exide Industries with a target price of Rs 585. The current market price of Exide Industries is Rs 513.4. Exide Industries Ltd., incorporated in the year 1947, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 43341.50 Crore) operating in Auto Ancillaries sector.

Mirroring the weakness in global markets, Indian headline indices opened lower for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as investors cautiously await U.S. inflation data due this week for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory. Selling was seen across all sectors. The BSE Sensex was trading 315 points, or 0.42, lower at 74,857. The Nifty50 was down 103 points, or 0.45%, trading at 22,785 around 9:20 am.

Rajat Sharma, Founder & CEO, Sana Securities, says the the biggest thing for him is that the overall valuations of the market, which had remained on a trailing basis between 20 and 23 over the last three-four years are right now despite the run up at around 21.9 on the Nifty, a little expensive, but not overly so. Even if markets were to fall or correct or as some people are saying crash – here 10% is a correction and a 30% fall would be a crash, in either case, India is a bright spot and whether it is a correction or a crash, it would not last very long. So, if we fall that much, eight to ten months from that dip, we will bounce back. What do you think is the market mood ahead of the elections and what are you doing with your portfolio right now? Rajat Sharma: Markets have run up a lot, but the kind of earnings that we saw for the full financial year has justified the way markets have run up. Even if you look at the macros, everything looks very good. The government's fiscal deficit is likely to reduce given the kind of dividend RBI has paid the government, so expect big announcements from the budget.

prosecutors said Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. Thaksin will not yet be indicted because he had filed a request to postpone his original appointment on Wednesday with proof that he has COVID-19, Prayuth Bejraguna, a spokesperson for the Office of the Attorney General, said at a news conference.

stocks are under the Future and Options (F&O) trade ban on Wednesday viz. Biocon, ABFRL, Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea and Piramal Enterprises. GNFC managed to get out of the ban while ABFRL is a new entrant.

Life Insurance Corporation of India with a target price of Rs 1270. The current market price of Life Insurance Corporation of India is Rs 1021.4. Life Insurance Corporation of India, incorporated in the year 1956, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 642619.77 Crore) operating in Financial Services sector.

Paytm, according to sources cited by The Times of India. As per the report, Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma visited Adani at his office in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to "finalize the contours of a deal."However, Paytm denied any such talks.In a clarification issued on the bourses, it said, "We hereby clarify that the abovementioned news item is speculative and the Company is not engaged in any discussions in this regard.

renewable power projects. Among others, Siemens Energy is looking to sell the wind-turbines unit of its local subsidiary, Shell is scouting for investors in Sprng Energy and Renew is in talks to hawk some of its solar assets. An over-supply of climate-friendly generators of electricity suggests that deals will be struck at weaker valuations than sellers would like, with saleability likely to hinge on project viability, market conditions and the risk-return profile.

International Monetary Fund now expects China’s economy to grow 5% this year, raising its forecast from 4.6% earlier this year to reflect a strong expansion at the start of 2024 and additional support from the government. The Fund expects the momentum to continue, raising its gross domestic product forecast for next year to 4.5% from 4.1%, according to a press release published Wednesday.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail: ABFRL reported a net loss of ₹266.4 crore for Q4, an increase from the previous year’s loss of ₹194.5 crore. The company’s revenue rose by 18.3% to ₹3,406.7 crore. EBITDA also increased by 47.1% to ₹283.7 crore, and EBITDA margin improved to 8.3% from 6.7%.

Also Read: Indian stock market: 7 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Nvidia share rally to Treasury yields“On the daily chart, Nifty remains in a firm uptrend. Tuesday’s negative closing seems to be more of a breather after the recent sharp up-move.

KKR showed the building adorned in the team's signature colors of purple and gold. Additionally, the video displayed pictures of the team alongside its co-owner, SRK, with the message "Congratz KKR, Congrats SRK" prominently featured.