Business News Highlights: Stock Market Close; Sensex Tanks 733 Points, Nifty Below 22,500
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In the previous trading session on Thursday, both the primary stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended positively following the decision by the US Federal Reserve to maintain the key interest rates at 5.5 per cent. The BSE Sensex climbed by 128 points to 74,611, while the NSE Nifty50 edged up by 43 points, closing at 22,648.
Furthermost, in April, India's manufacturing sector saw a marginal decline in activity, as per a monthly survey unveiled on Thursday. Despite this moderation, the industry recorded its second-highest improvement in operational conditions over the past three-and-a-half years, driven by strong demand. According to the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped from 59.1 in March to 58.8 in April, marking a slight slowdown. However, this decline still signifies the sector's second-best performance in terms of overall growth in the last three-and-a-half years.
Pranjul Bhandari, HSBC's Chief Economist for India, highlighted the ongoing strong demand conditions, which sustained the expansion in output, albeit with a slight deceleration compared to March. Indian manufacturers noted substantial demand for their products from domestic and international markets during April.
In addition, on Thursday, Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), a subsidiary of the Adani Group, announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The core infrastructure segments, including the ANIL Ecosystem, Airports, and Roads, demonstrate notable operational efficiency advancements. These segments have shown a consistent rise in their contribution to the overall EBIDTA, reaching 45 per cent for FY24, compared to 40 per cent in FY23.
On Thursday, ICICI Bank denied speculations about CEO and Managing Director Sandeep Bakhshi's departure. The bank issued a statement refuting a report from The Morning Context that suggested Bakhshi intended to step down due to a personal emergency.
ICICI Bank dismissed the report as "baseless" and "purely fictitious." The bank's official filing countered the assertion, suggesting that it might have been propagated maliciously to undermine the bank and its stakeholders. The contested report purportedly claimed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opposed Bakhshi's departure.
SEBI Grants Approves CARE Ratings' Subsidiary To Give ESG Ratings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has permitted CARE Ratings Ltd's subsidiary, CARE ESG Ratings, to furnish environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. These ratings will assist issuers in identifying measures to enhance their sustainability performance. Following registration under the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations on May 2, 2024, CARE ESG Ratings Ltd will initiate its ESG rating operations, said CareEdge Group in a statement on Friday.
Adani Green Energy Q4 Result: Net Profit Tanks 39% To Rs 310 Crore
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) reported a 38.85 per cent decrease in consolidated net profit to Rs 310 crore for the March quarter on Friday, primarily due to escalated expenses. The company disclosed in an exchange filing that its net profit stood at Rs 507 crore in the January-March period of the preceding fiscal year.
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