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BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty end with significant gains, HDFC Bank sells housing loan portfolio worth $717 million, and other major corporate actions to watch out for on Friday

September 27, 2024 at 09:25:32 AM GMT+5:30

Indian stock market shows strong performance as benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty gain over 0.75% on Thursday. Private lender HDFC Bank sells off housing loan portfolio worth $717 million while RITES consortium emerges as lowest bidder for $11.9 million project. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises, sells immovable property worth Rs 187 crore in Mumbai. Other major corporate actions such as ex-bonus and ex-dividend trading for Pulsar International and Sanghvi Movers, respectively, and strategic collaboration between Infosys and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. to provide IT efficiencies through hyper-automation also to be watched out for on Friday.

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Indian Stock Market Surges: Sensex and Nifty Gain over 0.75%

The Indian stock market witnessed a robust performance on Thursday, with benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty rising by over 0.75%. This surge comes amidst a positive global market sentiment.

Major Corporate Actions

  • HDFC Bank: The private lender sold off a housing loan portfolio worth $717 million.
  • RITES Consortium: The consortium emerged as the lowest bidder for a $11.9 million project.
  • Piramal Capital & Housing Finance: The subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises sold immovable property worth Rs 187 crore in Mumbai.
  • Pulsar International and Sanghvi Movers: These companies will undergo ex-bonus and ex-dividend trading on Friday.
  • Infosys and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.: The two companies announced a strategic collaboration to enhance IT efficiencies through hyper-automation.

Background

The Indian stock market has been witnessing a positive trend in recent months due to several factors, including:

  • Optimistic economic outlook
  • Government's business-friendly policies
  • Foreign investor inflows
  • Strong corporate earnings

FAQs

1. What factors contributed to the recent stock market surge?

  • A. Positive global market sentiment and strong domestic fundamentals.

2. What is the significance of the HDFC Bank loan portfolio sale?

  • A. It reflects the bank's efforts to reduce its non-performing assets.

3. How will the RITES consortium bid impact the company's growth?

  • A. It will expand the company's portfolio of projects and enhance its revenue potential.

4. What are the benefits of the Infosys and Sally Beauty Holdings collaboration?

  • A. Improved IT efficiency and reduced operational costs for Sally Beauty Holdings.

5. How can investors participate in the ex-bonus and ex-dividend trading for Pulsar International and Sanghvi Movers?

  • A. Investors who held shares before the ex-date are eligible for bonus shares or dividends, respectively.
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