HEG demerger: What 1:1 restructuring mean for shareholders as company fixes record date?

On September 7, HEG will finalise its demerger, providing shareholders one share in the new entity for each existing share they hold. The graphite electrodes segment will transition to HEG Graphite, retaining the HEG name. Additionally, Bhilwara Energy will merge into HEG at a designated share issuance ratio, with leadership shifts commencing on September 1.

Sensex rises 300 points; Nifty above 24,350 as oil prices slide. What lies ahead?

On Wednesday, Indian stock markets rallied, buoyed by a decrease in oil prices and renewed optimism surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a resumption of talks with Iran. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices showed positive momentum, with broader market metrics also trending upward, reflecting a hopeful sentiment among investors amid the […]

Axis Bank set to raise $700 million through ECB swap facility

Axis Bank is set to secure seven hundred million dollars through a dedicated external commercial borrowing facility. This loan features two tranches with tenures of three and five years. The arrangement is spearheaded by CTBC Bank from Taiwan and United Overseas Bank from Singapore, with significant contributions from the World Bank’s IFC. Additional banks are […]

Rupee strengthens to 95.41 after oil cools

The Indian rupee strengthened significantly on Tuesday, gaining 33 paise. This appreciation occurred as oil prices retreated and the Reserve Bank of India sold dollars. The rupee closed at 95.41, trading between 95.40 and 95.75 during the session. Oil prices fell more than three percent, influenced by US sanctions on Iran. Domestic markets will be […]

Small- and midcaps shine as blue-chip stocks struggle for momentum

Mid- and small-cap stocks have continued to defy index-level inertia amid a rush in primary-market listings. The average advance-to-decline (A/D) ratio – a widely watched indicator of overall market health – in August is up for the fifth consecutive month, its longest winning streak in more than two and a half years, pointing to significant […]