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Source: Live Mint Outlook 2025: Most IT stocks look set to end the calendar year 2024 (CY24) with solid gains. Their sectoral index, Nifty IT, has significantly outperformed the equity benchmark Nifty 50. Over the last year, the Nifty IT index has gained nearly 23 per cent compared to an 11 per cent gain in…
Source: Live Mint Global brokerage firm Jefferies is cautious about the Indian stock market as it projects a nearly 10 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 benchmark by the end of 2025, setting a December-end target of 26,000. The index hit an all-time high of 26,277.35 on September 27 this year. Jefferies highlighted that…
Source: Live Mint The combined market valuation of six out of the top 10 most-valued Indian companies soared by ₹2,03,116.81 crore last week, reflecting an optimistic sentiment on Dalal Street. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest gainers, riding the wave of a bullish trend that saw the BSE Sensex climbing…
Source: Live Mint The declining value of the rupee against the US dollar presents a mixed impact on various industries. Some sectors are facing challenges, while others, particularly software exporters, are optimistic about potential benefits in the future. A significant portion of Indian IT services companies’ revenue comes from overseas contracts, particularly in North America….
Source: Live Mint I want to send money to my son in the US under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). I understand that tax collected at source (TCS) has to be paid on each transaction. How can I reclaim this amount? —Name withheld on request It is assumed that you qualify as a resident in…
Source: Live Mint Assume Mr A is an NRI based in the US and his father wants to send him ₹10 lakh from India. A resident Indian can only send money to an NRI’s NRO account. It cannot go in the NRE account because even though NRE is a rupee-denominated account, funds deposited in it…
Source: Live Mint In an equities slump during the holiday-shortened last week, as many as eight of the top ten most valued Indian listed companies lost a cumulative ₹1,65,180.04 crore from market valuation, PTI reported. Among the top 10, banking sector majors HDFC Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) took the biggest hits. Overall,…
Source: Live Mint The US President holds substantial authority over immigration, making the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election crucial for the future of employment-based immigration policies. During his first term, former President Trump enacted Executive Order 13788, “Buy American and Hire American,” which increased restrictions on H-1B visas and led to a notable…
Source: Live Mint The US presidential election in 2024 could have a major impact on the outlook for Indian IT service providers. The outcome could lead to changes in trade policies, visa regulations, and the movement of the US dollar—all crucial factors for Indian IT players. Despite headwinds from a demand slowdown and high interest…
Source: Live Mint As the benchmark equity indices continued their losing streak for the fourth consecutive week, nine of the top ten most-valued firms lost a whopping ₹2,09,952.26 crore. Dull quarterly earnings and persistent FII selling added to the woes of investors worried about the bearish stock market. Hindustan Unilever and Reliance Industries Limited were…
