Market extends fall on 6th consecutive session; banks shine
Benchmark indices on Wednesday extend the fall on sixth consecutive session as market failed to build on the mid-session sharp recovery from day's low, and ended marginally lower.
Benchmark indices on Wednesday extend the fall on sixth consecutive session as market failed to build on the mid-session sharp recovery from day's low, and ended marginally lower.
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation eased to 4.6 per cent in January from 5.22 per cent in December.This marks a decline of 91 basis points in headline inflation compared to the previous month, making it the lowest year-on-year inflation since August 2024.
Steel Authority of India’s profit slumped 62 per cent year-on-year to Rs 126 crore in the December quarter. This was hit by lower prices of steel, even as higher sales volume boosted revenue from operations.
Speaking to a news agency, he commented that India will make its decision based on its commercial interests.
Equity mutual fund inflows marginally fell 3.6 per cent on a monthly basis to Rs 39,687.78 crore in January, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) said.
Around 350 workers belonging to the India Yamaha Motor Thozhilalar Sangam (IYMTS), affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), are on strike, demanding that the management hold wage talks with their union.
India's wholesale price index-based inflation eased to 10.7 per cent in September as against 12.41 per cent recorded in the previous month, as per the government data released on Friday. Despite the decline, Whole Price Index (WPI) based inflation has, however, remained in double digits for the 18th month in a row.
The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in the adoption of mRNA technology, the development of several extremely temperature-sensitive vaccines, the growing prominence of Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT), and more, have resulted in an ever-increasing demand for reliable ultra-low temperature medical cold chain solutions.
"SIA is currently in confidential discussions with Tata to explore a potential transaction in relation to the securities of Vistara and Air India Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata (the 'Potential Transaction'). The discussions seek to deepen the existing partnership between SIA and Tata, and may include a potential integration of Vistara and Air India," said the Singapore airline in a statement on Thursday.
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