WHICH COMPANIES BOUGHT POLL BONDS

In less than a month, two cement majors clearly showed their intent. The intent is to grow through an inorganic route. One by complete acquisition, the other by taking a large stake in the company. Another common thing, both of them are focussed on ...

China's tax exemptions on bond investments set a precedent for India's sovereign debt market, likely attracting more foreign investors. The hurdles faced by outsiders in accessing the market include lengthy documentation, tax treaty variances impact...

With BJP bagging 240 seats and NDA 291, a much less than expected results in the polls, investors will be looking forward to reviewing their portfolio, prompting predictions on policy recalibration by experts.

Adani Group's offshore bonds dropped 1-2 points post Modi government's failure to secure a predicted victory as per exit polls.

The political development led to a sharp decline in Adani Group companies' stock prices as well, which fell by 20% due to the poor performance of the BJP.

Government bond yields closed at their lowest in over two years, and the rupee saw its largest single-day gain since December, driven by exit polls predicting a strong NDA victory in the general elections.

Yield on the 10-year benchmark government ended the day’s trade at 6.9438%, its lowest closing level since April 7, 2022, LSEG data showed.

Indian benchmark equity indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex hit record highs as exit polls predict a third term for PM Modi, boosting investor optimism for infrastructure and manufacturing investments.

Tech View: "The recent decline has disrupted the positive momentum, with Nifty falling below its crucial short-term moving average, the 20 DEMA. A decisive break of the 22,400 level could trigger a further drop to the 22,000-22,150 zone. We suggest ...

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Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the electoral bonds issue, describing it as a "form of extortion" and alleging "intimidatory tactics" against targeted businessmen. "There are som...

Jairam Ramesh alleged there are four primary channels of corruption in the "electoral bond scam" and everyday a new dimension emerges to the "PayPM Scam", "confirming the shocking reality of the corruption which has engulfed this country through Nar...

The Congress accused the BJP of pushing the electoral bonds scheme despite RBI warnings. Congress alleged over Rs 430 crore donated to BJP by 33 firms with negative profits. Jairam Ramesh highlighted corruption channels, claiming donations from 'Far...

Electoral Bond: This emerged from analysis of data provided by State Bank of India (SBI) on electoral bonds as directed by the Supreme Court. The information was passed on by the bank to the Election Commission of India (ECI), which posted the data ...

The Hyderabad-based firm had purchased electoral bonds between April 3, 2021 to November 8, 2023 and Rs 34.5 crore was donated to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rs 15 crore to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and Rs 2.5 crore to the Telugu Desam...

66 companies from Mumbai region bought electoral bonds worth Rs 1,344 crore since 2019, 11% of India's total poll bonds sold. Small businesses participated, Maharashtra's share was Rs 1,562 crore. Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur made contributions. Analysis ...

Electoral bond data: The Electoral Commission's recent release of electoral data has sparked immediate reactions, with the Congress party swiftly analyzing the bond data disclosed by the State Bank of India. Congress alleged various corrupt practice...

Entities from Kolkata, led by Mahendra Kumar Jalan, significantly invested Rs 617 crore in electoral bonds. Keventer Agro, involved in various sectors, recorded notable revenue. Supreme Court ended the Electoral Bond Scheme, impacting political part...

Poll bonds: India’s Supreme Court has banned the use of anonymous electoral bonds by political parties for fundraising. This decision affects funding across party lines but is seen as a setback for the ruling BJP, which benefited the most from the s...