Credit cards bring experiences to woo the young and affluent
Credit and debit cards offering discounts on travel, experiences, and lifestyle are gaining popularity among affluent and young customers. Banks like Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, and HSBC are partnering with travel companies to provide exclusive offers. The trend is driven by rising demand for unique experiences and live events.
Bond yields likely to soften with FPI inflows, saving interest costs for government
The Centre’s gross borrowings for the second half of the fiscal have been fixed at ₹6.61 lakh crore with the borrowing target for the entire fiscal being maintained at ₹14.01 lakh crore, the central bank said last week. About 77% of the bond issuances will be for 10 years or higher tenure.
Higher F&O rollovers put these stocks on traders’ radar
Analysts expect margins of oil marketing companies to improve with crude prices softening. Traders could buy IOC stock for a price target of Rs 196 with a stop loss of Rs 171, said Ruchit Jain, lead research analyst at 5Paisa.com.
IT stocks look set for recovery with pick-up in outsourcing demand
The BSE Infotech index has gained 15.9% during the period, the third highest following 20.9% return in the BSE Healthcare and 16.6% increase in the BSE FMCG indices. In addition, barring Wipro, which gained 6.5%, other top IT stocks including TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, and LTIMindtree have earned double-digit returns during the period.
Nifty likely to trade in 25,800-26,650 range: Analysts
Stocks like Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s, M&M, Eicher Motors, UBL, HDFC Bank, Tata Power, BPCL, ICICI Bank, Polycab, ABC, and CEAT are recommended by analysts for short-term trading.
Manba Finance shares debut on Monday. Here’s what GMP indicates ahead of listing
Manba Finance shares debut on Monday with a grey market premium of Rs 38, reflecting strong growth in two-wheeler loans and significant profit increase in FY24.
Swiggy IPO: From issue details, selling shareholders to risks, here are 10 things to know from updated DRHP
Swiggy’s upcoming ₹10,000-crore IPO includes fresh shares and an OFS, aiming to enhance its platform and expand services. Key details reveal financials, risks, and objectives for growth
The illusion of control: Why so many believe they can beat the market in India
The allure of India’s stock market, driven by digital access and economic optimism, often fuels overconfidence among retail investors, leading them to believe that they can consistently outperform the market despite evidence to the contrary.
GSTN restores July, August 2017 GST returns data
The GST Network restored the monthly returns data for July and August 2017 on its portal. This move follows requests from trade and industry for more time to download relevant data before it is archived under the seven-year retention policy. Taxpayers are advised to save necessary data promptly.
Shanghai Stock Exchange to run test after transaction delay
The Shanghai Stock Exchange will conduct tests on its auction and other platforms on Sunday following an unexplained transaction delay. The delay occurred during a stock rally spurred by recent monetary and fiscal stimulus announcements. Sunday’s test aims to identify issues with processing large orders, simulating a normal trading day.