Five stocks that saw maximum price-volume action on Budget day and why
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 9:02 PM

Five stocks that saw maximum price-volume action on Budget day and why

Five stocks -- Indus Towers Ltd, PB Fintech Ltd, EID Parry India Ltd, Tata Consumer Products Ltd and Godrej Properties Ltd -- saw a huge spurt in volumes on Bombay Stock Exchange on the Budget day. Indus Towers stock saw huge volumes with around 22.84 crore volumes and turnover of around Rs 4,841 crore. The stock saw a huge block deal, where around 19.77 crore shares or 7.3 percent stake.

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Steel PSUs' total investment largely unchanged at Rs 10.33 crore!
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 9:01 PM

Steel PSUs' total investment largely unchanged at Rs 10.33 crore!

The Central government has proposed to keep investments in 11 state-owned steel companies at Rs 10,325 crore in the Union Budget 2024-2025, at par with the investments proposed last year, according to budget documents. This compares to a revised estimate of Rs 10,358 crore in 2023-2024. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not announce any outlay for the steel sector in her budget speech.

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Bata India Q3 results: Net profit falls 30.3% to Rs 57.9 crore
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 9:00 PM

Bata India Q3 results: Net profit falls 30.3% to Rs 57.9 crore

Bata India Ltd on February 1 reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 57.9 crore for the December quarter of FY24, registering a decline of 30.3 percent from Rs 83.1 crore a year back. The company's revenue stood at Rs 903.4 crore, increasing 0.35 percent from Rs 900.2 crore in the year-ago quarter, Bata India said in a regulatory filing

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Finance Secy Somanathan says debt-to-GDP ratio of 40% a relic
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 9:00 PM

Finance Secy Somanathan says debt-to-GDP ratio of 40% a relic

The target to reduce the central government's debt-to-GDP ratio to 40 percent of the GDP is a "historical relic" and needs a to be re-looked, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan has said. "That was a figure that was set before COVID. Its relevance today is something that has to be looked at completely afresh," Somanathan said on February 1 at the post-Budget media briefing.

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Raymond's net profit increases by 91.92% in Q3 FY24
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:53 PM

Raymond's net profit increases by 91.92% in Q3 FY24

NEW DELHI: Raymond has reported a growth of 91.92 per cent in its net consolidated profit during the quarter ended December 30, 2023. Its profit after tax stood at Rs 185.39 crore in Q3 FY24 as against Rs 96.60 crore it registered in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, the company said in a BSE filing.The company's net consolidated total income stood at Rs 2,450.32 crore.

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Old vs New tax regime: What to choose and how?
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:53 PM

Old vs New tax regime: What to choose and how?

Budget announcements on February 1 will not have any impact on the current tax structures. The rates, slabs, deductions, and rules remain unchanged under both the old and new tax regimes. However, the deadline of March 31 to make tax-saver investments under the old regime is also fast approaching and there is a choice to be made. Should you opt for the new income-tax regime.

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Auto, defence, other stocks unimpressed by moderate budget allocations
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:52 PM

Auto, defence, other stocks unimpressed by moderate budget allocations

The 2024 interim budget kept focus on fiscal consolidation, announcing moderate growth in capital expenditure aimed at infrastructure development. However, it fell short of expectations for specific sectors such as automotive, defence, and fertilisers, which saw reduced allocations compared to the previous year. Not surprisingly, these sector stocks were muted in today's trade.

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Has Budget ignored electoral bonds in the election year?
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:52 PM

Has Budget ignored electoral bonds in the election year?

Budget 2024 failed to give any thrust to electoral bonds in an election year, even though these bearer banking instruments launched in 2018 have been mopping up 55.09 percent of the overall donations made to political parties. In the year 2021-22, Rs 2,664.2725 crore were diverted to political funding through electoral bonds. To clean up the system and streamline political donations.

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Budget 2024: A picture of growth, welfare and fiscal rectitude
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:49 PM

Budget 2024: A picture of growth, welfare and fiscal rectitude

The interim Union Budget of India for the financial year 2024-25 is a comprehensive plan aimed at fostering economic growth while exercising fiscal restraint. The Budget points to four major ‘castes’ — the poor, the farmers, the women, and the youth of the country, and correctly considers their needs and welfare as the highest priority.

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India in talks about bilateral investment treaties with several countries
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:48 PM

India in talks about bilateral investment treaties with several countries

India is discussing bilateral investment treaties with other nations to boost foreign inflows, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on February 1 during the Interim Budget session. (Image: PTI) India is negotiating this pact with countries like the United Kingdom. These investment treaties assist in promoting and protecting investments in each other's countries.

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Somany Ceramics posts profit of Rs 23.40 crore in Q3 FY24
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:47 PM

Somany Ceramics posts profit of Rs 23.40 crore in Q3 FY24

NEW DELHI: Somany Ceramics has reported a growth of 104.01 per cent in its net consolidated profit during the quarter ended December 30, 2023. Its profit after tax stood at Rs 23.40 crore in Q3 FY24 as against Rs 11.47 crore it registered in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, the company said in a BSE filing.The company's net consolidated total income stood at Rs 614.95 crore.

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Aptus Value Housing Finance's net profit up 25.50% in Q3 FY24
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:47 PM

Aptus Value Housing Finance's net profit up 25.50% in Q3 FY24

NEW DELHI: Aptus Value Housing Finance India has reported a growth of 25.50 per cent in its net consolidated profit during the quarter ended December 30, 2023. Its profit after tax stood at Rs 157.58 crore in Q3 FY24 as against Rs 125.56 crore it registered in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, the company said in a BSE filing.The company's net consolidated total income stood.

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Infrastructure allocation of Rs 11.11 lakh crore signals!
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:45 PM

Infrastructure allocation of Rs 11.11 lakh crore signals!

The Interim Budget 2024 marks an important turning point for India, as it unlocks India's growth potential and creates a launchpad for the next trillion. The visionary budgetary allocation of Rs 11,11,111 crore, constituting 3.4 percent of the GDP, for expedited infrastructure expansion, under the banner of 'Viksit Bharat', signals a transformative era for the country's development.

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Interim Budget 2024 worked on the trinity of growth, prudence!
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:44 PM

Interim Budget 2024 worked on the trinity of growth, prudence!

Despite the pre-election vote-on-account budget, the government has shown credible restraint in announcing big-ticket rural or social welfare schemes. Sticking to the path of fiscal prudence, the government continues to allocate heavily towards infrastructure build-up while working on inclusive growth. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman again highlighted the resolve to make India.

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Budget 2024 allocates Rs 57 crore for drone and drone components!
Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:44 PM

Budget 2024 allocates Rs 57 crore for drone and drone components!

The government has allocated Rs 57 crore for drones and components under the PLI scheme in the interim budget of 2024, an increase of 72% from the previous year. This move aims to promote manufacturing in India and support the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The full budget for FY25 will be presented after the general elections, and this allocation is expected to boost the country's manufacturing.

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