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August 03, 2025

England at 339/6 at close on Day 4

Joe Root made his 39th Test hundred and Harry Brook his 10th as England reached 339 for six at stumps on Day 4 of the fifth Test against India here on Sunday.Jamie Smith (2) and Jamie Overton (0) were at the crease when a combination of rain and bad light halted play, with the hosts standing 35 runs away from a memorable victory and a 3-1 win in the five-match series.Root (105) and Brook (111) milked 195 runs for the fourth wicket to give impetus to England's chase of 374.For India, pacer Prasidh Krishna was the most successful bowler taking three wickets.Brief Scores:India: 224 and 396 vs England: 247 and 339/6 in 76.2 overs (Ben Duckett 54, Joe Root 105, Harry Brook 111; Mohammed Siraj 2/95, Prasidh Krishna 3/109).

August 03, 2025

Mcap of 7 of top-10 valued firms erodes by Rs 1.35 lakh cr; TCS biggest laggard

The combined market valuation of seven of the 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1.35 lakh crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) taking the biggest hit. Last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 863.18 points or 1.05 per cent. TCS, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Bajaj Finance faced a combined erosion of Rs 1,35,349.93 crore from their market valuation last week. However, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever saw an increase in their mcap. Together, these three firms added Rs 39,989.72 crore in market valuation. The valuation of TCS tumbled Rs 47,487.4 crore to Rs 10,86,547.86 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Bharti Airtel eroded by Rs 29,936.06 crore to Rs 10,74,903.87 crore. Bajaj Fi

August 03, 2025

Is Bharat outpacing India in mutual fund growth?

In Agra, Shalab Bibhab was born into an illustrious family with a nine-decade legacy in real estate and education. His career began as an equity research analyst in Mumbai. However, he was called back to join his family business in Agra.In 2019, he started his own venture, motivated by the desire to secure his special child's financial future, particularly in light of her medical expenses. Today, he manages ₹1,650 crore in assets under management (AUM) in mutual funds. When he began, Agra was classified as a B-30 city, but it has since transitioned to a T-30, despite being a Tier-2 location. Shalab’s story is no longer an anomaly; it’s emblematic of a quiet transformation brewing in India’s smaller towns and cities.Cities beyond the top 30 (B-30) are rewriting India’s mutual fund

August 03, 2025

Arcil Investors to offload 32.57% stake via IPO

New York-based Avenue Capital Group, State Bank of India, an affiliate of Singapore's GIC, and Federal Bank will sell 105.4 million shares, a 32.57% stake in Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd (Arcil), marking the first initial public offering by a bad loan aggregator in India. The company filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Saturday. Avenue, which currently holds a 69.73% stake in the company, will sell 68.7 million shares, reducing its holding to 48.57%. SBI will offload 19.4 million shares, trimming its stake from 19.95% to 13.96%, as per the DRHP. GIC affiliate Lathe Investment will fully exit the company by selling its 5% stake (16.2 million shares), while Federal Bank will sell 1 million shares, lowering its ho

August 03, 2025

Q1 results this week: Bharti Airtel, Trent, BSE, Adani Ports, and LIC among 128 companies to announce earnings

India Inc’s Q1 FY26 earnings season continues, with 128 companies scheduled to announce their financial results this week. Among the key names to watch are DLF, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel, Lupin, Bajaj Auto, BHEL, Trent, BSE, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Sun TV Network, Titan, and Tata Motors.Here’s the day-wise list of key earnings to watch:4th AugustAditya Birla Capital, Akzo Nobel India, Aurobindo Pharma, Bosch, DLF, Escorts Kubota, Godfrey Phillips India, Inox India, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Marico, Shree Cement, Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Sumitomo Chemical India, Tata Investment Corporation, TBO Tek, and Triveni Turbine.5th AugustAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Berger Paints India, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom, BLS International Services, Brit

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