Q4 results today: HDFC Bank among 8 companies to announce earnings

India’s leading private sector bank HDFC Bank will release its fourth quarter numbers today along with a few other companies, closing what was a hectic week of corporate earnings. The numbers were mixed for IT companies as TCS Q4 results beat the estimates, while Infosys struggled with softer FY25 and revenue miss. Other companies which …

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Hot Stocks: Brokerage view on M&M Finance, Jubilant FoodWorks, Tata Technologies, TCS and HCL Tech

Brokerage firm CLSA upgraded TCS, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra ahead of March quarter results, while JPMorgan has an underweight rating on Tata Technologies, BofA upgraded Jubilant FoodWorks to buy and Nomura recommends a reduce rating on M&M Finance. We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources: …

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investment advice: Nifty targets 22,250, says Rajesh Palviya; advises buy on dips strategy

“The Nifty IT sector has faced downward pressure for the past few days. However, stalwarts like TCS and HCL Tech exhibit resilience on longer-term charts, suggesting potential buying opportunities amid corrections. We remain watchful of Nifty IT’s ability to hold the 100-day moving average; sustaining above it could signal further buying interest,” says Rajesh Palviya …

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Nifty: Heavyweights lag, but new leaders give wings to rally

Mumbai: The dynamics of stock leadership on Dalal Street has undergone a change of late with stalwarts of the recent past taking a backseat and giving way to new stars. Gone are the days when bluechip consumer, private financials and information technology (IT) dominated the performance of the Nifty for nearly a decade. Now, the …

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buyback bill: Rs 48,000 crore: India Inc’s buyback bill in 2023

Still, timing of a buyback, regardless of the size, is key, as the response hinges on the timing of the exercise. Synopsis Data sourced from Prime Database reveals that 48 companies spent ₹48,079 crore on buying back their stocks in 2023 – a year when the benchmark Nifty 50 appreciated over 20%. This is second …

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Is there any way to gift money to a non-resident Indian friend?

I am a resident Indian. I want to gift some money to my close friend who now lives outside India. He holds NRO (non-resident ordinary) as well as NRE (non-resident external) accounts in India. Can I transfer the money to his NRO/NRE accounts in India? Will it count under LRS (liberalised remittance scheme)? Will it …

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