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Havells India Ltd. traded 1.29 per cent up in Monday's trade at 10:25AM (IST). Around 26,357 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 1564.95 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1583.1 and Rs 1553.9, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Havells India Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1590.9 and a 52-week low of Rs 1158.5.

K Kavitha in the excise policy case. The BRS leader was seeking bail on account of her 16-year-old son's exams for which he needed his mother's «moral and emotional support». The court of Special Judge Kaveri Baweja heard the submissions made by the counsel appearing for Kavitha and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). During the hearing, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who appeared for Kavitha claimed that the perspective of a mother is not substitutable by father, sister or brother. «The woman accused in this case has a child whose exams are admittedly in these months, going onto April. It's not that the child is in arms or is toddler. He is 16 years old. The issue is different. It's the moral and emotional support of the mother,» said Singhvi during the court hearing.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded at Rs 4743.65 on BSE at 10:30AM (IST) on Monday, up 2.61 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 3353.05 and a high of Rs 4746.0.

USCIS) has declared that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, will no longer expire and can be indefinitely used as evidence to demonstrate that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds. If you are applying for adjustment status to become a lawful permanent resident, Form I-693 will help to establish that you are not inadmissible to the United States on public health grounds. «In consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and based on advances in public health electronic notification, USCIS has determined that a Form I-693’s evidentiary value should no longer be limited to a certain period if it is properly completed and was signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023,» the USCIS said in a statement.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. gained 4.48 per cent to Rs 1263.55 in Monday's trade as of 10:10AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1277.05 and low of Rs 1225.0 during the session.

Muthoot Microfin, one of the few listed pure-play microfinance lenders, said that its assets under management grew 32% year-on-year while loan collection efficiency improved leading to improvement in profitability. The NBFC-MFI's (non-banking finance company-microfinance institution) AUM stood at Rs 12,194 crore at the end of March compared with Rs 9,208 crore a year ago. Loan disbursement during FY24 also rose 32% to R. 10,662 crore over the preceding fiscal. Its collection efficiency, a meric to assess the extent of loan repayment from ground-level borrowers, stood at 98.4%. The numbers are according to the provisional data submitted to stock exchanges.

Sensex and Nifty scaled fresh all-time peaks, the combined market capitalisation of all listed stocks on BSE hit the Rs 400 lakh crore milestone for the first time ever on Monday. With retail investors shifting their savings from traditional investment avenues, BSE’s m-cap has seen a growth of Rs 100 lakh crore in just 9 months. The Rs 300 lakh crore mark was touched on 5 July 2023 when Nifty was at 19,400-level. Since then the index is up over 16% and scaled a fresh peak of 22,623.90. The rally has been much sharper in smaller stocks with hundreds of small and midcap stocks giving multibagger returns.

Stephanie McMahon shocked everyone when she made a surprise appearance at WWE WrestleMania 40 on Sunday in Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. It was a notable return to the wrestling scene after she departed from an executive role within the company in 2023. As she entered the arena, the cheering crowd went crazy when she said, «Every WrestleMania is special for its reason. Wrestlemania 40 might be the one I am most proud of, because this is the first WrestleMania of the Paul Levesque era.»

Titan Company with a target price of Rs 4300. The current market price of Titan Company Ltd. is Rs 3754.85. Titan Company Ltd., incorporated in the year 1984, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 333314.87 Crore) operating in Gems and Jewellery sector.

SBI Cards and Payment Services with a target price of Rs 840. The current market price of SBI Cards and Payment Services is Rs 730.45. SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd., incorporated in the year 1998, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 69438.56 Crore) operating in Financial Services sector.

Treasury yields held firm after strong U.S. data heightened doubts on whether the Federal Reserve would deliver three interest rate cuts this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 1.1% at $2,305.09 per ounce, as of 0109 GMT, after hitting a record high of $2,330.06 on Friday.

SAIC Motor Corp Ltd said its unit MG Motor India Pvt Ltd plans to introduce investors including JSW Ventures Singapore Pte Ltd, through an equity transfer and by increasing share capital. As part of the deal, JSW Ventures, a unit of JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd，will buy an aggregate 35% stake in MG Motor India for a total of 35.77 billion Indian rupee ($429.4 million). «As MG Motor India aims to continue to increase MG brand's market share in India and effectively prevent operating risks, the unit plans to introduce local Indian investors to create more favorable conditions for sustainable and healthy development,» SAIC said in statement late on Sunday.

China's electric vehicle companies do not rely on subsidies to gain a competitive advantage and accusations by the U.S. and Europe of «overcapacity» are groundless, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Sunday in Paris. Wang made the remarks at a roundtable meeting of Chinese firms in Paris, where he is set to discuss China's exports of EVs into the European market among other things.

investors with the promise of making a quick buck. Investment groups created on Whatsapp and Telegram are now misappropriating identities of established brands and reputed professionals to lure individuals into bogus stock tips and trading courses. This writer received the following invite via Whatsapp, purportedly from a renowned fund house some time ago: “As PGIM Global Funds celebrates its fifth anniversary in India, we are celebrating through an online event with the aim of repaying the support and love of Indian investment enthusiasts. This group will share high-quality investment portfolios and selected stocks for free every day, leading everyone to make money. Students can follow our news every day and verify our strength!” This modus operandi is now very common. Fraudsters try to lure investors by masquerading as reputed individual fund managers, financial advisers and even finfluencers. Investment scams are being run in the name of expert investors like Porinju Veliyath and Ajay Kacholia, among others. The use of such reputed names gives a sense of legitimacy to the entire operation. Santosh Joseph, Founder, Germinate Investor Services, “These scamsters prey on investors’ appetite for stock tips, particularly coming from star names.”

February for a 23rd consecutive month, data showed on Monday, suggesting higher prices kept up pressure on consumers' spending appetite. The wage trend is among the key data the Bank of Japan examines for pay and inflation outlooks, crucial factors for the central bank to consider in deciding whether to unwind its stimulus policy further.

Epic Games has silently rolled out an update to Fortnite on April 5, bringing significant changes to the game's meta. These changes include adjustments to weapons like the Waterbending Scroll, Frenzy Shotgun and Chains of Hades, as per a Dexerto report.

Sebi) has proposed that certain changes in private placement memorandum (PPM) of alternative investment funds (AIFs) can be submitted directly to it rather than through a merchant banker. The move is aimed to rationalise cost of compliance for AIFs and also facilitate ease of doing business. At present, AIFs have to intimate any change in the terms of PPM through a merchant banker to Sebi, along with a due diligence certificate from them. It has to be done on a consolidated basis within one month of the end of each financial year.

The Fantastic Four, marking their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After a tumultuous cinematic history, the beloved characters are set to make a triumphant comeback under Marvel Studios' guidance.

NEW DELHI : The Lok Sabha elections are here, and so is the noise. And this time, political parties and their campaigners are seeking to leverage digital technologies to the hilt, to invoke a ‘buzz’ among young, social-media savvy voters particularly in the 18-29 age group, in the hope that it might eventually translate into votes. From artificial intelligence (AI)-generated speeches of living, and even dead leaders, to politicians’ interviews on popular podcast channels and tie-ups with influencers, the 2024 general elections are throwing up several novel approaches to canvassing.

Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to enter the Monte Carlo Masters singles main draw in 42 years, beating Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina in a three-setter in the final qualifying round here on Sunday. Nagal, ranked 95th in the world, defeated his world number 55 rival 7-5 2-6 6-2 in a gruelling match that lasted two hours and 25 minutes. In the first round of the main draw, he will meet world number 35 Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in the clay court tournament. The 26-year-old Nagal was following the footsteps of the legendary Ramesh Krishnan, who had made it to the main draw of the same tournament in 1982.

Tesla chief and tech magnate Elon Musk on Sunday publicly criticized Brazilian judge Alexandre De Moraes, demanding his resignation. Musk's statement comes amidst mounting tensions between the Brazilian government and social media platforms over issues of censorship and freedom of expression.