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Here's a list of trading holidays for 2021 for equity segment

Republic Day- January 26, 2021 (Tuesday)

Mahashivratri- March 11, 2021 (Thursday)

Holi- March 29, 2021 (Monday)                                          

Good Friday- April 02, 2021 (Friday)

Ambedkar Jayanti- April 14, 2021 (Wednesday)

Ram Navami- April 21, 2021 (Wednesday)

Id-Ul-Fitr or Ramzan Id- May 13, 2021 (Thursday)

Bakri Id- July 21, 2021 (Wednesday)

Muharram- August 19, 2021 (Thursday)

Ganesh Chaturthi- September 10, 2021 (Friday)

Dussehra- October 15, 2021 (Friday)

Diwali- November 04 and November 05, 2021 (Thursday and Friday)

Gurunanak Jayanti- November 19, 2021 (Friday)

Here's a list of trading holidays for 2021 for the commodity derivatives segment

New Year Day- January 01, 2021 (Friday), open in the morning session

Republic Day- January 26, 2021 (Tuesday)

Mahashivratri- March 11, 2021 (Thursday), open in the evening session

Holi- March 29, 2021 (Monday), open in the evening session

Good Friday- April 02, 2021 (Friday)

Ambedkar Jayanti- April 14, 2021 (Wednesday), open in the evening session

Ram Navami- April 21, 2021 (Wednesday), open in the evening session

Id-Ul-Fitr or Ramzan Id- May 13, 2021 (Thursday), open in the evening session

Bakri Id- July 21, 2021 (Wednesday), open in the evening session

Muharram- August 19, 2021 (Thursday), open in the evening session

Ganesh Chaturthi- September 10, 2021 (Friday), open in the evening session

Dussehra- October 15, 2021 (Friday), open in the evening session

Diwali- November 04 and November 05, 2021 (Thursday and Friday), open in the evening session

Gurunanak Jayanti- November 19, 2021 (Friday), open in the evening session

Chicken and egg sales likely to reach the pre-Covid levels by March

Chicken and egg sales likely to reach the pre-Covid levels by March

 Chicken and egg sales in the country have recovered significantly and are likely to reach the pre-Covid levels by March recovering from a battering the industry received on account of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns that forced farmers to stop operations, industry executives said.

“Chicken sales and production are back to about 75%, eggs to 80% and by March we will reach the pre-Covid level,” said ..
BS Yadav, MD, Godrej Agrovet, an animal feed company whose poultry arm, Godrej Tyson Foods, sells fresh

Titan reports Q2 standalone profit at Rs 199 crore, meets expectations on revenue, profit front

Titan Company, on October 28, reported standalone net profit at Rs 199 crore for Q2FY21 against a loss of Rs 270 crore quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and a profit of Rs 320 crore year-on-year.

KPR Mill share price at 52-week high after Q2 profit rises to Rs 109 crore

KPR Mill share price surged over 12 percent intraday, hitting a 52-week high of Rs 782.95 per share on BSE on October 28 after the company declared its September quarter results.

The company reported a quarterly net profit of Rs 112.54 crore, up 3.12 percent from Rs 109.14 crore in the year-ago period. EBITDA came in at Rs 199.02 crore, 9.48 percent higher from Rs. 181.78 crore in September 2019.

Government approves up to 100 per cent FDI in Bharti Airtel

The telecom department has approved raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in Bharti Airtel NSE 8.50 % to 100% from an earlier 49%, a provision that can help the telco draw more overseas funds.
“Bharti Airtel has received the approval from the Department of Telecommunications vide its letter dated January 20, 2020, for increasing the limit of foreign investment up to 100% of the paid-up capital,” the telecom company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Ceat Q2 net profit surges four-fold to Rs 182 crore

Tyre maker Ceat on Tuesday reported over four-fold increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 182.18 crore for the second quarter ended September 30.

NTPC share price up 3%; board to consider share buyback

The state-owned power giant on October 26 said its board will on November 2 consider a proposal to buy back the company's equity shares. NTPC share price was up 3 percent intraday on October 27 after research firm CLSA maintained a 'buy' call on the stock with a target of Rs 140 per share.

Burger King India files IPO papers with Sebi, fresh issue size increased to Rs 542 crore

As per the current addendum, the IPO consists a fresh issue of Rs 541.92 crore and an offer for sale of 6 crore equity shares by promoter.

 As per the addendum, the fresh issue size has been increased to Rs 600 crore from Rs 400 crore in November 2019 when it had filed DRHP.

Flipkart to buy 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion for Rs 1500 crore

Flipkart is buying 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion for Rs 1500 crore at Rs 205 per share, latter said in a BSE statement.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman Aditya Birla Group said, “This partnership is an emphatic endorsement of the growth potential of India. It also reflects our strong conviction in the future of the apparel industry in India, which is poised to touch $100 billion in the next 5 years."

SBI Card shares plunge 11% after the firm reports huge spike in bad loans in Q2

Shares of SBI Cards and Payment Services plunged almost 11 percent in morning trade on BSE on October 23, a day after the company reported a huge spike in bad loans during the September quarter.
SBI Card reported that its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose from 1.4 percent in the April-June quarter to 4.3 percent in Q2.
In Q2FY21, SBI Card posted a 46 percent fall in net profit to Rs 206 crore over Q2FY20.

Equitas Small Finance Bank subscribed 2 times on final day, QIB portion 4 times

The Rs 518 crore public offer of Equitas Small Finance Bank has subscribed 1.94 times on October 22, the final day of bidding.

The offer has received bids for 22.48 crore equity shares against offer size of 11.58 crore equity shares, the subscription data available on the exchanges showed. The offer size excluded anchor book, through which company had raised Rs 140 crore on October 19.

Newgen Software share price rallies 15% in 2 days after Q2 profit jumps 7-fold

Newgen Software Technologies share price gained over 6 percent intraday on October 22 jumping over 15 percent in the last 2 days.
The company’s quarterly net profit was at Rs. 27.52 crore in September 2020 up 745.77 percent from Rs. 3.25 crore in September 2019. EBITDA margin was up 26.5 percent from 5.9 percent amid strong cost rationalisation initiatives undertaken by the company.
Net sales was at Rs 145.17 crore in September 2020 up 10.71 percent from Rs. 131.13 crore in September 2019.

Share price gains after L&T emerges lowest bidder for bullet train project; CLSA retains 'buy'

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) share price gained over 2 percent in the morning session on October 20, a day after the company emerged as the lowest bidder for the high-speed Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on October 19 said Larsen & Toubro has emerged as the lowest bidder for the largest segment of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.

What should investors do with ACC post-Q3: buy, sell or hold?

ACC share price touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,597.45, adding 2 percent in the early trade on October 20, a day after the cement manufacturer reported a jump in profits in the third quarter.

The company, which follows January-December financial year, posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 363.85 crore, up 20.26 percent year-on-year (YoY) for the September quarter. It reported a profit of Rs 302.56 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Tata Communications shares hit upper circuit after Q2 profit surges 7-fold to Rs 385 crore

Consolidated revenue grew 4.5 percent to Rs 4,477.18 crore during the reported quarter from Rs 4,282.3 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a BSE filing.

 Tata Communications share price hit 5 percent upper circuit on October 19 after the company declared its September quarter results.

The company on October 16 posted an around seven-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 384.81 crore for the September quarter. The company had registered a profit of Rs 54.31 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal.

HCL Technologies Q2FY21 net profit rises 7.4% QoQ to Rs 3,142 crore, revenue at Rs 18,594 crore

major HCL Technologies reported a 7.4 percent rise in net profit for at Rs 3,142 crore for the September quarter as against Rs 2,925 crore in the previous quarter. The net profit beat CNBC-TV18 analysts' poll estimates of  Rs 3,046 crore.

Mindtree share price slips 9% ahead of Q2 earnings

The share touched its 52-week high Rs 1,605.45 and 52-week low Rs 675.80 on 14 October, 2020 and 14 November, 2019, respectively.

FY21 revenue will grow by 2-3%: Infosys

Infosys NSE -2.26 % forecast increased expansion in revenue for this financial year as India's second largest software exporter grew profit by nearly a fifth in the second quarter, on the back of rising demand for digital services from global clients.

Tata Steel shares gain after Jefferies retain buy for a target of Rs 485

Tata stell share price was up over a percent intraday on October 15 after Jefferies retained buy call on the stock.
The global research firm has maintained buy call on the stock with a target of Rs 485 per share. It is of the view that BSL gives a strong start to Q2 steel results adding that BSL's performance has positive read-through for Tata and JSW’s standalone results, according to a CNBC-TV18 report.

Infosys share price dips 2% ahead of Q2 earnings

IT services company Infosys share price declined 2 percent in the morning trade on October 14, with the company expected to announce its earnings for the September quarter later in the day.

IP inflows drop for 6th month in Sept; investors prefer to maintain liquidity

Investment in mutual funds through SIPs remained lacklustre with inflow dropping for the sixth-consecutive month to Rs 7,788 crore in September amid challenging economic environment. The trend is expected to reverse only slowly as investors feel more confident to save more once their own income stream stabilises, said Vidya Bala, co-founder of Primeinvestor.in.

Wipro shares trade down ahead of Q2 earnings; Q3 FY21 guidance, buyback details eyed

The Board of directors will be considering a proposal of buyback of equity shares of the company at the meeting scheduled to be held on October 13, 2020. The company will announce the results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020, in the aforesaid meeting.

ITC share price up 4% after CLSA upgrades stock to buy, expects EBITDA CAGR of 30% in FY20-23

ITC share price jumped 4 percent in the morning trade on October 12 after CLSA upgraded the stock to buy.
The research firm has upgraded the stock to buy from outperform with the target at Rs 220 per share. It is of the view that the FMCG firm's long-term positives are unfolding as revenue diversifies and the FMCG segment is set to become a major value driver, CNBC-TV18 reported.
ITC's legacy cigarette business is providing cash to meet its ambitious goals. It expects FMCG to deliver an EBITDA CAGR of 30 percent in FY20-23, adding that value-accretive acquisitions and improving capital allocation will provide support.

Circuit limits changed for 700 stocks from today; check full list of revised filters on NSE, BSE

Circuit limits on a number of stocks have been revised with effect from today on both Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). While some shares’ circuit filter limits have been widened, some others limits have been narrowed. Some of the marquee names include Adani Transmission, where the circuit limit has been changed from 10% earlier to 20%, effective today. Cholamandalam Financial Holdings, Emami Paper Mills, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Laurus Labs are some of the other firms where circuit limit has been revised upwards from 10% to 20%.

Wipro share price rises 4% as board mulls buyback proposal The company will announce the Q2 FY21 results on October 13

1. Wipro share price added 4 percent in early trade on October 8 on reports of the Board considering buyback of shares.
2. The Board of directors will be considering a proposal of buyback of equity shares of the company at the meeting scheduled to be held on October 13, 2020.
3. The company will announce the results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020, in the aforesaid meeting.

Mutual funds asset base rises 12% to Rs 27.6 lakh cr in Sep quarter

Mutual funds' asset base rose by 12 per cent to Rs 27.6 lakh crore in the quarter ended September 30 mainly due to appreciation in the value of their existing holding in equity-oriented funds. The average asset under management (AAUM) of the industry, comprising 45 players, was at Rs 24.63 lakh crore in April-June quarter, according to data by Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).

Gold Down Over Trump Cancellation of Stimulus Talks

Gold was X on Wednesday morning in Asia, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s shock cancellation of talks over the latest stimulus measures and a strengthening dollar.
Gold futures slid 1.17% at $1,886.45 by 11:44 PM ET (3:44 AM GMT), after hovering near a one-week low hit during the previous session. The dollar was up on Tuesday morning.

Tata steel sahre climb 5% as Chinese Jingye eyes takeover of UK business

Shares of Tata Steel NSE 4.43 % advanced over 5 per cent in early trade on Monday after reports that Chinese steelmaker Jingye Group has expressed an interest in taking over the company’s UK operations.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala praises farm laws, says agri reforms would benefit both consumers & farmers in coming yrs

Big Bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala said the recent agriculture reforms would benefit both consumers and farmers in the coming years, and expects wastage in the sector to drop from here on. He said agriculture can become one of the largest value-added exports of India.

General Atlantic to invest $498.31 million in Reliance's retail arm

Reliance Industries Ltd (NS:RELI) said on Wednesday U.S. Fund General Atlantic plans to invest 36.75 billion rupees ($498.31 million) for a 0.84% stake in its retail arm, making it the latest in a series of investments at the Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate.

IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020: Which cities do India's richest live in?

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani from Mumbai city topped the list for the ninth consecutive year, registering a fortune of over Rs 6 lakh crore. New Delhi maintained its number two spot, but the number of wealthy people living there declined from 2019.

UTI AMC IPO opens tomorrow: Key things to know before you invest

·         UTI AMC IPO will open on September 29 and close on October 1

·         The mutual fund company will offer 3.8 crore of its shares in the price band of ₹552 -554

Paytm Money opens stockbroking for all, to charge zero brokerage on delivery

Homegrown digital financial services platform Paytm on Monday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Money has thrown open stockbroking access for everyone in the country. The company is looking to onboard over 10 lakh investors in FY21.
Earlier, Paytm Money had registered over 2.2 lakh investors in its early access program. Out of these, 65 per cent of users are in the age group of 18 to 30 years which reflects that more millennials are now building their wealth portfolio.

Nifty rise as state-run banks gain on capital infusion hopes

BENGALURU, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Indian shares rose on Monday, boosted by state-owned banking stocks on hopes that the government may infuse some capital into the sector as early as the coming quarter, with gains in Asian markets aiding sentiment.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank says liquidity position strong, have a fully functional board.

Private sector lender, Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) on September 27 said its liquidity position continues to remain strong and it has a fully functional board despite the rejection of seven directors by shareholders at the recent annual general meeting (AGM).

UTI AMC's Rs 2,160-crore IPO to open on Sep 29

UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) on Thursday fixed a price band of Rs 552-554 per share for its initial public offering (IPO), that will open for public subscription on September 29. The IPO would open for public subscription on September 29 and close on October 1. The bidding for anchor investors would open on September 28

Vodafone wins arbitration against India in retrospective tax case

The Vodafone Group has won a long pending arbitration case against the Indian tax department's demand of Rs 20,000 crore on a retrospective basis, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Hague ruled on Friday.

TCS gains 4% after 2-day fall as IT firm bags contract from Maurices

Tata Consultancy Services rose 4 per cent in Friday's trade after the company said it will be building the technology infrastructure for US and Canada-based women’s fashion retail chain Maurices. The partnership value was not disclosed.

Mobile services on 22 International airlines

Reliance Jio has partnered with 22 international airlines for in-cabin mobile services, including voice, data and SMS
Reliance Jio is now offering in flight mobile services on 22 international flights with its postpaid plans starting at Rs 499. The Mukesh Ambani-owned telecom operator has partnered with airlines for in-cabin mobile services, including voice, data and SMS. While data and SMS services are available in all partner airlines, the outgoing voice services are available only in select airlines. Moreover, incoming voice calls are not included in the in-flight communication services offered by Jio.

These Jhunjhunwala stocks bleeding more than the market in this correction

NEW DELHI: Six days of stock correction has hit not only small investors, even seasoned hands such as Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has taken a big knock.
Some of the Big Bull’s portfolio stocks have plunged up to 24 per cent in this round. Sensex has slipped almost 6 per cent in this round of correction since September 16, and Nifty 5.7 per cent.

ONGC plant fire in Surat: Three consecutive explosions spark ..

SURAT: A major fire break out at the Hazria Gas processing plant of the oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) on Thrusday early morning. As per the local authorities, three back to back explosion at the plant sparked the fire.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders IPO to launch on September 29

State-owned defence company Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders will launch its initial public offering on September 29, people familiar with the matter told Moneycontrol. The issue will close on October 1, 2020. 
The government company is likely to raise around Rs 400-550 crore via its maiden public offer, which reduced from earlier issue size of around Rs 700-800 crore, sources said.

Sensex fall 812 points due to global selloff, Nifty 50 slips below 11,250

  Global selloff sends Sensex tumbling 812 pts, Nifty 50 slips below 11,250; jindal steel dives 13% , Induslnd         Bank 9%

CAMS sees over 30% premium in grey market ahead of IPO

  The public issue will open on September 21 at a price of band of Rs 1229-1230 per share. It will     close on September 23

Most Famous IPO Upcoming in September 2020

  Angel Broking IPO to open on September 22; price band set at Rs. 305-306

Sebi prescribes norms for MFs' portfolio segregation

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India to rein in China's gift horse

Beware of Chinese bearing gifts, or rather Chinese ecommerce companies bearing gifts. India’s government, worried that many of China’s online merchants are in effect abusing this country’s no-cap rule on duty-free gifts, is considering setting an upper limit on the number of overseas gifts any citizen can receive in a year. 

Government 'compulsorily retires' a dozen senior tax officers

Within 10 days of the Modi government winning a second term, the finance ministry took a major step to clean up the income tax department and "compulsorily retired" a dozen high-ranking officers facing charges ranging from corruption and disproportionate assets to non-performance. Sources said the finance ministry has invoked Rule 56J of the "fundamental rules" against the officers, citing "public interest". 

The Fed ‘isn’t enough’ to offset damage of tariff skirmishes with China and Mexico

A dovish Federal Reserve can use tools such as rate cuts to lessen the damage of America’s tariff skirmishes with China and Mexico, but it is either limited in its effectiveness or in its motivations, two economists told CNBC on Thursday. Instead, the U.S. has to resolve those issues at the negotiating table, Nathan Sheets, chief economist at asset manager PGIM Fixed Income, told CNBC at the IIF Spring Membership Meeting in Tokyo.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Beyond Meat, Zoom

California’s Gas Plant Pipeline Dwindles as Calpine Drops

The company withdrew its application for the Mission Rock plant in a letter to the California Energy Commission dated May 21. That decision ended a years-long conflict over the permitting of the plant, a 255-megawatt combustion turbine facility planned on the banks of the Santa Clara River in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles. The Native American Chumash people opposed the plant as a disruption to a river environment that they consider sacred.

Mahindra reports 3% decline in total sales at 45,421 units in May

Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra Saturday reported 3 per cent decline in total sales at 45,421 units in May. The company had sold 46,848 units in the same month last year, M&M said in a statement.