Новости за 04.07.2024

CRISIL forecasts 7-9% revenue growth for the FMCG sector in the current fiscal year, driven by increased volume and rural demand recovery. The report highlights stable product prices in personal care and home care, while food and beverages face modest raw material cost increases. Rural growth is bolstered by better monsoons and government initiatives, while urban demand remains robust due to rising incomes and premium product preferences

In the Nifty pack, 22 stocks closed in the green, while 28 stocks ended in the red.

Over 50 Gujarat-based NEET-UG candidates have filed a fresh plea with the Supreme Court, requesting a direction to prevent the Centre and the National Testing Agency from cancelling the controversial exam. The plea also seeks a direction to the Union Education Ministry to investigate and take strict action against students who engaged in unfair practices such as paper leaks and impersonation.

The company had formed a subsidiary Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS) in 2023 with an initial investment of Rs 25 crore to design drones. OUS, on Thursday, announced a range of drones for agricultural and mapping use-cases.

RockClimber targets Rs 100 crore in sales, raising $5M for expansion and online growth. Launching energy drinks and focusing on quality, they have 140 distributors, mainly targeting the Middle East and Africa. Co-founder Deepak Poduval emphasizes farmer support, tech integration, and mobile fruit processing to overcome challenges like reluctant farmers and price volatility.

The increase in the weight of the sector can be attributed to capital appreciation and steady inflow of overseas funds. The Nifty Realty index has outperformed the benchmark Nifty 50 by 32% year-to-date.

Mangalam Global Ent, IFB Agro, Country Club, Mazagon Dock Ship and MBL Infra, hit their fresh 52-week highs during the day.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Pune, More garnered just 32,012 votes and lost his deposit. The seat was won by BJP's Murlidhar Mohol, who was later made a Union minister. More's entry into the Shiv Sena (UBT) is likely to boost its prospects in Pune, which is the state's second largest city.

All the 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra, were produced before the magistrate through video conferencing from Bengaluru and Tumakuru prisons, where they are lodged, as their judicial custody ended today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia and Austria from July 8-10, 2024, the foreign ministry announced. During his visit, Modi will be in Moscow on July 8-9 to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The leaders will review the entire range of multifaceted relations between the two countries and exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest," the statement from the ministry said.

Two sectoral/thematic mutual fund categories delivered more than 35% return in 2024 so far, an analysis by ETMutualFunds showed.

Pressure on the yen and yuan had kept Asian currencies on the defensive over recent trading sessions but soft U.S. economic data on Wednesday helped ease the depreciation pressure.

A recent study from Aarhus University's ECONOVO Center concludes that human hunting, rather than climate change, was the primary cause of megafauna extinctions over the last 50,000 years. The loss of large animals has had significant ecological consequences, and the researchers emphasize the importance of active conservation and restoration efforts to mitigate these changes and support biodiversity.

Income tax return: While filing ITR you can claim certain tax deductions to reduce your total income tax outgo and increase the tax refund amount. According to CA Shreya Jaisal, "You can still claim additional deductions in your ITR even if they are not appearing in your Form 16, provided you have legitimate proof for it."

​Lloyds Metals and Energy shares rallied 5% on Thursday, closing at Rs 775. The stock has gained 31% in the last six months, compared to an 11% rise in the Sensex index. In March, the board of Lloyds Metals approved raising up to Rs 5,000 crore through QIP in one or more tranches.

At the SCO Summit, Belarus was admitted as the 10th member. Leaders highlighted SCO's role in international relations and discussed initiatives like a youth digital forum. Kazakhstan's presidency saw 150 events and 60 new agreements, emphasizing SCO's expanded partnerships and economic cooperation strategies

Delhi Airport is taking steps to reduce congestion at Terminals 2 and 3 following the temporary closure of T1 due to a canopy collapse. Ninety-three domestic IndiGo and SpiceJet flights have been relocated to T2 and T3. To further ease congestion, six flights will move from T2 to T3, and flight schedules will be adjusted to limit T2 departures to ten per hour. These measures will be implemented by July 8 after consultations with airlines.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world's sixth-largest jewellery retailer, opened its second UK showroom in Leicester on Thursday. This new 2,000-square-foot store is on Belgrave Road's Golden Mile. The inauguration was done by Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby. The store features over 20,000 jewellery designs from 20 countries. It caters to various wear categories, including bridal and office, the company said in a statement.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of creating a fear psychosis among people who did not vote for him. He claimed that those who did not vote for Naidu's TDP were being targeted, with their assets being destroyed and false cases being filed. Reddy compared the current government to the former YSRCP regime and argued that the politics of creating a fear psychosis would not take the TDP far in the long term.

The Nifty breadth was skewed in the favour of the bears, with 27 stocks ending in the red, while 23 ended in positive territory. Top gainers at the close included Tata Motors, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

As Sensex and Nifty hit new peaks, India's market capitalization contribution rises to 4.2%, exceeding the 13-year average of 2.7%. Motilal Oswal forecasts continued growth in market share amid favorable growth conditions.

Mukesh Ambani met Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath, inviting her to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's July 12 wedding. The Ambani family began wedding celebrations with a philanthropic 'Samuh Vivah', a mass wedding for 50 underprivileged Palghar couples at Reliance Corporate Park, attended by 800 guests. Nita Ambani emphasized traditional fervour and service to humanity.

Breathtaking places in South India: Best places to visit in South India that are UNESCO World Heritage sites

Peak XV Partners, managing director Rajan Anandan said the company isn't facing any shortage of capital, they just want more people starting up in AI. "We have over 25 AI investments that we’ve made over the last 1-1.5 years,” he said. Peak XV Partners recently led a $10.5 million funding round in AI health startup Cloudphysician.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday formed a three-member judicial commission headed by a retired high court judge to probe the Hathras tragedy, also looking into the possibility that a "conspiracy" was behind the stampede. The panel will submit its report in two months.