Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed Congress' claims that BJP has borrowed their ideas, highlighted job creation efforts, defended initiatives like internships and angel tax abolition, and discussed subsidies and reforms. She emphasized youth employment schemes and criticized Congress for past inaction. Sitharaman also commented on the humour in media portrayals.
Investors' faith fueled Dalal Streets high valuation multiples, but Nomura cautioned on potential headwinds if domestic equity flows drop due to tax hikes. Nomura's 2024 Nifty target sees little upside. Key stock picks include SBI, ICICI Bank, and others. Sectors like housing, cement, and solar energy may benefit from budgetary changes.
The environment is good. Earnings growth this quarter will be probably around 10% and for the next few quarters it will also be in that range and rates are going to come down. And barring a recession, which I do not think is going to happen, the stock market should not fall too much.
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, apologized for a faulty update that crashed 8.5 million computers globally, offering a $10 Uber Eats gift card to affected users. The update, intended to improve threat detection, caused widespread disruptions in aviation and healthcare sectors. Some users reported issues redeeming the gift card. CrowdStrike reverted the defective update the same day.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that the new 12.5% long-term capital gains tax would cost less without indexation. She highlighted middle-class benefits, including increased standard deductions and subsidies on student loans and housing. She denied political favoritism in budget allocations and affirmed the governments commitment to anti-corruption measures. Sitharaman urged people to consult the CBDTs clarifications.
Larsen and Toubro (L&T)s shares rose by 2% after it reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,786 crore for Q1 FY25. Revenue from operations saw a 15% YoY increase, driven by robust execution in projects and manufacturing. Orders grew by 8%, with strong momentum in the Middle East, per analysts insights.
Axis Bank Share Price: Axis Bank's shares declined by 5.8% in early trading on Thursday, dropping to a day's low of Rs 1,168.25 following its announcement of a lower-than-expected net profit of Rs 6,035 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The profit showed a 4% increase compared to Rs 5,797 crore reported in the year-ago period.
