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RKN Enterprises, a unit of Godrej Enterprises Group, on Monday sold shares worth Rs 3,803 crore in Godrej Industries Limited to members of the Godrej Industries Group as part of the Godrej family settlement announced in April. RKN Enterprises sold a total of 4,25,83,272 shares, representing 12.65 per cent stake in Godrej Industries, according to bulk deal data available on the BSE. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 893.05 per share, taking the total transaction value to Rs 3,802.90. The shares were acquired at the same price by promoters Nadir Burjol Godrej, Pirosha Adi Godrej,…

After tapping and tapping to earn coins, millions of Notcoin users were ecstatic to receive an airdrop that showered the community with 80 billion Not tokens, turning their mindless clicking into something of actual value (at least for now). “Notcoin, a Telegram mini-app, has gained 35 million active users in just a few months,” Telegram CEO Pavel Durov wrote on his Telegram channel. “Suddenly, Notcoin users who were just playing the game for fun were able to redeem their in-game currency for real money.” (Telegram has officially distanced itself from TON after a regulatory skirmish with the SEC.)

The “silence” of many “portfolio management services” (PMS) companies in an out-of-control market has drawn the ire of regulators. A senior Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) official, in a meeting with the PMS industry last week, said they were unable to get in touch with a large number of PMS service providers who were not responding to queries.PMS houses, usually affiliated with brokerages or asset management firms, handle funds of wealthy investors. Bollywood actors, cricketers, senior professionals and government officials all park part of their wealth with these investment managers. ETMarkets.comThere are 438 PMS companies registered with the…

Investors are grappling with a variety of conflicting signals as recent data suggests the economy may be softening and the S&P 500 soars to new highs.To help navigate this complex environment, investors may turn to the research of Wall Street’s top analysts as they search for stocks with strong balance sheets and solid growth prospects.With that in mind, here are three stocks that top Street pros favor, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks stocks based on analysts’ past performance.Micron TechnologyChip Manufacturer Micron Technology Our top pick this week is MU. The company recently reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and profits…

It was another great week for bulls in the Indian market with major indices extending gains for the fifth consecutive week.Here’s what analysts are predicting for the market:”Going forward, the market direction will largely depend on upcoming earnings reports and Union Budget discussions. Global market developments, particularly the robust performance of the US market, will also be closely watched,” said Ajit Mishra, SVP, research, Religare Broking.”We expect that benchmark Nifty may go through a period of consolidation over the next few days, which may ease off marginal parameters. Market sentiment remains positive with sector rotation contributing to the strong underlying…

JM Financial (JMFL) has agreed to consolidate its wholesale debt syndication and non-performing loan business holdings onto one platform.The company’s board, in a meeting on Saturday, approved JM Financial’s proposal to acquire 42.99 per cent stake in JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited (JMFCSL) for around Rs 1,282 crore.Following the transaction, JMFL’s stake in JMFCSL will increase from 46.68% to 89.67%.The board also approved JMFCSL’s acquisition of 71.79% stake in JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (JMFARC) from JMFL for a consideration of approximately Rs 8,560 crore, according to a company statement. Post the transaction, JMFCSL’s stake in JMFARC will increase…

BTIG has announced new additions to its list of top stocks for the second half of 2024. While investors were mostly expecting an extension of the bull market earlier this year, BTIG’s chief market technologist Jonathan Krinsky is no longer convinced of this outcome. In 2024, the S&P 500 is up 16.7%, while the Russell 2000 small-cap index is little changed this year. However, Krinsky noted that so far, equity market leadership has shifted between various large-cap stocks. This high concentration in large-cap stocks could lead to big risks in the second half of the year. “Large-cap stocks continue to…

With the Federal Reserve’s outlook for rate cuts now 180 degrees different from January, now is a good time for investors to reassess their fixed income allocations. There have been signs of easing inflation since the start of the year, with the Consumer Price Index remaining flat in May, and the job market slowing, but policymakers have kept interest rates on hold for now, with the benchmark federal funds rate currently at 5.25% to 5.50%. Federal funds rate futures suggest there is about a 78% chance that the central bank will ease interest rates in September, according to CME FedWatch.…

The semiconductor industry is recruiting workers in a tough labor market as competition for talent intensifies and funding from the CHIPS and SCIENCE Acts designed to boost domestic manufacturing continues to be distributed.And as generative artificial intelligence spurs high-demand sectors, a shortage of as many as one million workers is predicted across the U.S. economy by 2030.The U.S. semiconductor industry is expected to face a shortage of 67,000 technicians, computer scientists and engineers by 2030, according to a 2023 study by the Semiconductor Industry Association, while the U.S. economy as a whole is expected to face a shortfall of 1.4…

NEW DELHI: IT company Coforge on Friday bought a 17 per cent stake in Cigniti Technologies for Rs 6,450 crore through an open market transaction. Coforge bought a total of 4,618,199 shares, or 16.9 per cent, in Cigniti Technologies, according to bulk deal data available on the BSE. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 1,398.5 per share, making the transaction value Rs 6,458.5 crore. Meanwhile, Cigniti Technologies’ public shareholders Kukunuru Madhava Lakshmi and Kukunuru Kumar Bapuji have exited the company by selling their entire 6.83% stake in the company. Additionally, Sapna P and Venkata Subramanyam Chakkilam,…