Slower recovery in the IT sector: CLSA

As the US President stoked expectations of a corporate tax rate cut and the ensuing rise in corporations’ discretionary spending and IT budget, Indian IT majors are expected to see mid-to high-single-digit growth over the coming quarters, indicating a slower-than-expected recovery, according to brokerage firm CLSA. The brokerage adopted a cautiously optimistic outlook due to…

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Benchmarks drop to two-month lows due to FPI withdrawals and poor earnings.

Benchmark indices extended their downward trajectory on Thursday, closing at their lowest points in almost two months due to disappointing earnings and ongoing selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), which dampened investor sentiment. After posting dismal profits for the September quarter, Bajaj Auto saw a 13% decline, making it the biggest loss on the Nifty….

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Bharat Electronics, Trent will take the place of Divis Labs, LTIMindtree in the Nifty 50 from September 30.

In the benchmark Nifty 50, Trent and Bharat Electronics will take the places of Divis Laboratories and LTIMindtree. The Nifty 50 Equal Weight index will likewise be affected by the replacement in Nifty 50. As part of the semi-annual assessment of broad market indices, the Index Maintenance Sub-Committee (Equity) of NSE Indices has agreed to…

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Weekly Report: Market recovers from its five-week downtrend; metals and real estate outperform

In the week ending September 1, the market ended a five-week losing trend with solid gains. The benchmarks were under pressure due to conflicting global cues, weak monsoons in August, and rising crude oil prices; nevertheless, positive investor sentiment was buoyed on Friday by solid GDP and Manufacturing figures. The Nifty50 began the month of…

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