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Milestone Moment: First commercial lithium production with new filtration tech begins in Utah
International Battery Metals (IBAT) achieves breakthrough lithium production in Utah with a water-efficient DLE method. Producing 5,000 tons annually, it targets varied deposits like China's and recycles over 98% of water from the Great Salt Lake.
RBI penalizes PNB, four other banks for regulatory non-compliance in first week of July
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalized five banks, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), for non-compliance with RBI directions. PNB became the fifth bank to be penalized, with a penalty of Rs 1.31 crore. The penalty was imposed for non-compliance with RBI directions regarding 'Loans and Advances: Statutory and Other Restrictions' and the 'Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction, 2016'.
Nifty bulls await directional move, auto stocks in focus
Auto stocks were in focus amid the release of June month sales numbers. Shares of Samvardhana Motherson, Hero Moto, Bharat Forge, Maruti Suzuki, and Bajaj Auto rallied over 1% each. Within the Nifty50 pack, JSW Steel, and Bharti Airtel rallied over 1%, while NTPC, Power Grid, and Apollo Hospitals fell up to 2%.
US stocks struggle for direction as investors evaluate tech trade
Financial markets experience shifts as key tech and retail companies show varied performance. Wall Street awaits crucial inflation data. Analysts predict possible sector rotation based on earnings and inflation trends.
Income tax saving: Sold land, house or jewellery? Know how indexation benefit can help you lower your long-term capital gains
Capital gains taxation: You can save your net capital gains tax outgo by using indexation benefits allowed by income tax laws. File ITR now and pay a lower amount of capital gains tax. However do note only long term capital gains are eligible for indexation. Short term capital gains are not eligible for indexation.
Sebi confirms interim direction; bans JM Financial from managing debt public issues till Mar 2025
SEBI confirmed restrictions on JM Financial, barring it from leading debt issuances until 2025. The firm also pledged to discontinue its subsidiary's IPO financing business.
Rupee slips 1 paisa to settle at 83.44 against US dollar
The rupee paired its initial gains and settled 1 paisa lower at 83.44 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday in sink with the domestic equity markets that turned choppy at the fag-end of the session.
A confident NDA can propel Nifty towards 26,300: Rupak De of LKP Securities
In the midst of a tumultuous political scenario, the market may find reason to correct back to recent lows or even lower in the medium to long term. Conversely, a confident NDA could propel the Nifty towards 26300 and beyond in the medium to long term.
Inflation, Fed meeting to give clues for US market direction
Investors await next week's inflation data and Fed meeting for signals on stock market trajectory amid conflicting economic signals. S&P 500's 12% YTD rise hinges on Fed's ability to manage inflation without hampering growth.
Oil prices climb as OPEC+ reassures markets, ECB cuts interest rate
Oil prices rose as OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia and Russia hinted at output adjustments. Brent crude futures reached $80.03 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures hit $75.71. Europe's interest rate cut raised expectations of a similar move in the U.S. Analysts await Chinese commodity trade data for insights into global oil demand.
Why is NFL being sued in the US in an anti-trust law petition? Know the inside story
The NLF is facing a class action suit in the US for possible violation of the anti-trust laws involving its broadcasting agreements. The lawsuit claims damages to the tune of $7 billion.
RBI to face problem of plenty: Prepare for bond sales
The RBI's challenge for the year may not be inflation but liquidity. Government spending resumption and overseas fund flows complicate monetary policy effectiveness.
Leasing takes off as Make in India settles
The government's focus on Make in India and production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote local manufacturing has started to yield results as seen in rising leasing demand for light manufacturing and warehousing. The growth is further evidenced by a 4.5 times surge in leasing activity for light manufacturing spaces in 2023, compared to 2020.
Supply chain realignments position India, SE Asia as manufacturing hubs, beyond China
The government’s focus on Make in India programme and the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes to promote manufacturing has started to yield results as indicated by leasing demand for light manufacturing and warehousing. This robust growth is further evidenced by a notable 4.5 times increase in leasing activity for light manufacturing spaces in 2023, as compared to 2020, with projected year -on year growth of over 25% in 2024, shows a JLL study.
European shares struggle for direction ahead of ECB's inflation surveys
European shares were subdued as investors awaited inflation surveys for insights on the ECB's monetary policy, with Germany's DAX up 0.2% post a 1.8% fall in April's wholesale prices.
Sudip Bandyopadhyay on strategies to navigate Nifty's pre-election volatility
Financial expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay provided insights into the current market trends and future expectations. He emphasized that market volatility will persist until the election results are announced on June 4th, but he remains optimistic about the market's upward trajectory post-election. He talked about the strong performance of Nifty Metal, attributing it to global factors like potential US Fed interest rate cuts and China's fiscal stimulus. He also discussed the positive outlook for the FMCG sector due to expected improvements in rural demand, driven by a favorable monsoon forecast.
JSW Cement to invest Rs 3,000 cr to set up manufacturing facility in Nagaur, Rajasthan
JSW Cement plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore to establish a cement manufacturing facility in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The greenfield facility will include a clinkerization unit and a grinding unit, with an 18 MW waste heat recovery-based power generation system. The investment is expected to create over 1,000 job opportunities and includes a 7-km overland belt conveyor for transporting limestone from mines to the plant.
This large-cap mutual fund gave 16% returns in 3 years; should you buy?
SBI Blue Chip Fund: The fund has seen a leadership transition, with its seasoned fund manager passing the reins to a new successor. The previous fund manager had an unwavering focus on quality, supplemented with a buyand-hold approach. While the new fund manager will retain the quality tilt, he intends to incorporate the momentum strategy, which could bring in some churn in the portfolio.
MCX shares drop 6% after Sebi’s regulatory fee directive
MCX received a letter from Sebi asking the exchange to pay regulatory fees on option basis notional turnover and not premium turnover. The market also instructed the exchange to pay the differential regulatory fee for past periods with an applicable interest of 15% per annum for every delayed month.
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