Active stock market clients fall in September; market leaders retain rank

The total number of active clients fell 1.92% month-on-month to 45.31 million in September, down from 46.19 million in August.

The total number of active clients fell 1.92% month-on-month to 45.31 million in September, down from 46.19 million in August.

IRFC has announced an interim dividend of ₹1.5 per share of face value of ₹10 each. Record date for the said dividend has been fixed as October 24.

Gopal Balachandran, CFO of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, explained that a price hike in motor insurance is justified. He noted that the third-party segment, in particular, has not seen any significant price revision over the past three to four…

GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali tells CNBC-TV18 that despite muted domestic demand, India’s gem and jewellery exports rose nearly 4% in September, supported by UAE, Netherlands, and UK markets, even as US shipments fell over 40%.

Tata Communications’ net profit at the end of the quarter fell 3.7% on a quarter-on-quarter basis to ₹183 crore from ₹190 crore earlier.

The funds will be raised via a preferential issue on a private placement basis, with each warrant priced at ₹525.

The growing list of initiatives signals that crypto and traditional finance are no longer separate worlds but increasingly interconnected.

On a lighter note, when asked who could portray Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman and Co-founder of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, in a potential biopic, Vaibhav Agrawal, CIO-Alternates (Public Equity) at Motilal Oswal AMC, suggested veteran actor Paresh Rawal, highlighting his talent…

Sanjeev Prasad, Managing Director and Co-Head at Kotak Institutional Equities, also touched upon sector themes, saying banking continues to be a preferred sector, while defence spending is likely to remain strong. He expressed caution on railways and some PSUs, questioning…

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