Govt exempts FIIs from capital gains tax on G-Sec investments: Details

Foreign investors are ‌subject to a 12.5% LTCG gains ‌tax on listed shares and ‌bonds held for more than 12 months, ‌and a ​20% withholding ​tax on interest earned from govt bonds   The Centre said on Friday that it would exempt foreign institutional investors and the Bank for International Settlements from capital gains tax…

Suzlon broadens clean energy portfolio with battery storage plans

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is adding financial pressure on India, a large importer of fuels whose circulation depends on the region   Indian wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd. is widening its portfolio to build round-the-clock clean energy parks that combine solar, wind and batteries, addressing the growing need for dependable supplies…

Nifty Midcap 100 index hits record high; Adani Total Gas surges 11%

In the past one month, the Nifty Midcap 100 index outperformed the market by gaining 3.4 per cent, as compared to 0.1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50. Shares of midcap companies were in demand with the Nifty Midcap 100 index hitting a record high of 62,324.20, up nearly 1 per cent on the…

India on track to become stock-pickers’ market in June, brokerages say

The May series marked ​a shift in “market ‌character”, representing a transition from a short covering-led recovery to fresh positioning near higher levels   India is likely to become a stock-pickers market in June ​as local money moves selectively into certain sectors ‌while bearish bets by overseas investors limit broader ​gains, two brokerages said. The…

Nifty IT jumps over 2.5% as strong US software earnings revive sector optimism

Domestic technology stocks saw significant gains on June 1, with all Nifty IT index constituents rising. Strong US software earnings and improved sentiment boosted confidence, reversing previous losses. Persistent Systems led with a 4% increase, while the Nifty IT index closed up 2.66%.   Domestic technology stocks witnessed strong buying momentum in Monday’s trade on…

Crude oil prices remain risk to external sector outlook: RBI Bulletin

The global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, said an article on the state of the economy published in the May Bulletin   The financial conditions, crude oil prices, and capital flows continue to pose challenges to the external sector outlook amid the West Asia conflict, Reserve Bank Bulletin said on…

Sebi proposes new price-discovery mechanism for IPOs, re-listings

Sebi proposes wider auction bands and stricter norms for IPOs and re-listed stocks to improve price discovery and curb distorted trading   Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed changes to the price-discovery mechanism for initial public offerings (IPOs) and re-listed stocks during the pre-open call auction session. Under the proposed…