The key equity benchmarks ended with minor losses on Monday amid Hindenburg's allegation against SEBI chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch. The Nifty slipped below 24,350 mark after hitting day's high of 24,472.80 in mid-morning trade. Media, PSU bank and FMCG shares declined while Realty, consumer durables and Oil & gas shares advanced As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 56.99 points or 0.07% to 79,648.92. The Nifty 50 index declined 20.50 points or 0.08% to 24,347. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.04% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.51%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,946 shares rose and 2,122 shares fell. A total of 117 shares were unchanged. IPO Update: The initial public offer (IPO) of Saraswati Saree Depot received 3,50,40,960 bids for shares as against 100,00,800 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:21 IST on Monday (12 August 2024). The issue was subscribed 3.50 times. The issue opened for bidding on 12 August 2024 and it will close on 14 August 2024. The price band of the IPO was fixed at Rs 152 to 160 per share. Hindenburg's Fresh Allegations Against SEBI Chairperson US short-seller Hindenburg Research has escalated its accusations against the Adani Group by targeting SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch and her husband, Dhaval Buch. The short-seller alleges that the Buchs were involved in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group, suggesting a potential conflict of interest. These funds, according to Hindenburg, were instrumental in the alleged money siphoning scandal. The report has sparked a political uproar, with opposition parties demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter. They argue that the new allegations cast a shadow over Buch's meetings with Gautam Adani in 2022. However, the Buchs have vehemently denied all charges, labeling them as a character assassination attempt. They claim their investments were made as private citizens and were unrelated to Madhabi Buch's role at SEBI. The controversy has intensified the scrutiny on SEBI's handling of the Adani-Hindenburg matter, with both sides trading accusations and counter-accusations. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Media index declined 2.05% to 2,058.55. The index rallied 4.86% in the past four trading sessions. Sun TV Network (down 10.71%), Network 18 Media & Investments (down 2.96%), Hathway Cable & Datacom (down 1.84%), PVR Inox (down 1.76%) and TV18 Broadcast (down 1.24%,) Zee Entertainment Enterprises (down 0.76%) and Dish TV India (down 0.2%) declined. Stocks in Spotlight: Bajaj Consumer Care added 0.18%. The company's consolidated net profit declined 19.69% to Rs 37.12 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 46.22 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations slipped 8.97% YoY to Rs 245.93 crore during the quarter. Jubilant Foodworks surged 8.08% after the company's consolidated net profit surged to Rs 60.80 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 28.91 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 44.85% YoY to Rs 1,933.06 crore during the quarter. Siemens rose 0.61% after the company's standalone net profit jumped 25.23% to Rs 530.60 crore in June 2024 quarter as against Rs 423.70 crore reported in the same period last year. Total revenue from operations increased 6.97% year on year (YoY) to Rs 4,714.20 crore during the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth) fell 4.67%. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 40.25 crore in Q1 FY25, up 62.86% as against Rs 24.72 crore recorded in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 19.28% to Rs 554.06 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 464.49 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter last year. Voltas soared 10.54% after the company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 334.23 crore in Q1 FY25, significantly higher from Rs 129.29 crore in Q1 FY24. Total income for the quarter ended 30 June 2024 increased 45.82% year on year (YoY) to Rs 5,001.27 crore. Inox Wind zoomed 19.98% after the company reported a consolidated net profit (from continuing operations) of Rs 47.17 crore in Q1 FY25 as against a net loss of Rs 64.88 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations surged 83.18% year on year to Rs 638.81 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Bharat Dynamics slipped 6.22% after the missiles maker's net profit dropped 82.74% to Rs 7.22 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 41.82 crore recorded in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 191.17 crore in the June 2024 quarter, down 35.79% from Rs 297.72 crore reported in same quarter previous fiscal. Global Markets: European and Asian stocks traded mostly higher on Monday, building on last week's rally as investor optimism grows over the potential for a softer U.S. economic landing. With a series of crucial inflation reports due this week, market focus is shifting towards monetary policy implications. Chinese equities lagged behind regional peers, continuing to grapple with concerns about a domestic economic slowdown. A slew of quarterly earnings reports will also be closely watched in the coming days. Persistent worries about China's faltering economic recovery, particularly in light of recent weak data, continued to weigh on sentiment. Japan's market was closed for a holiday, resulting in lower trading volumes in Asia. However, Nikkei futures indicated a positive opening. U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, erasing most of the week's losses after a sharp sell-off on Monday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.47%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.13%. Investor focus this week is on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due out on Wednesday. The report will provide crucial clues about the Federal Reserve's potential timeline for interest rate cuts. Market sentiment is divided between a 25 and 50 basis point reduction in September.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity benchmarks traded with minor gains in afternoon trade. The Nifty hovered above the 24,400 level after hitting day's low of 24,212.10 in morning trade. Realty, metal, and consumer durables stocks advanced while media, PSU bank and FMCG shares declined. At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 175.84 points or 0.22% to 79,881.75. The Nifty 50 index rose 46.90 points or 0.19% to 24,415.80. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.03% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.57%. The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,875 shares rose and 2,063 shares fell. A total of 130 shares were unchanged. Gainers & Losers: Hero MotoCorp (up 1.84%), Axis Bank (up 1.62%), Infosys (up 1.57%), JSW Steel (up 1.34%) and HDFC Bank (up 1.26%) were major Nifty gainers. NTPC (down 2.45%), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (down 2.44%), Adani Enterprises (down 2.31%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (down 1.90%) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories (down 1.51%) were major Nifty losers. Stocks in Spotlight: Bajaj Consumer Care added 1.71%. The comapany's consolidated net profit declined 19.69% to Rs 37.12 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 46.22 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations slipped 8.97% YoY to Rs 245.93 crore during the quarter. Jubilant Foodworks surged 8.61% after the company's consolidated net profit surged to Rs 60.80 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 28.91 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 44.85% YoY to Rs 1,933.06 crore during the quarter. Siemens rose 1.08% after the company's standalone net profit jumped 25.23% to Rs 530.60 crore in June 2024 quarter as against Rs 423.70 crore reported in the same period last year. Total revenue from operations increased 6.97% year on year (YoY) to Rs 4,714.20 crore during the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth) fell 4.16%. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 40.25 crore in Q1 FY25, up 62.86% as against Rs 24.72 crore recorded in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 19.28% to Rs 554.06 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 464.49 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter last year. Voltas soared 10.42% after the company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 334.23 crore in Q1 FY25, significantly higher from Rs 129.29 crore in Q1 FY24. Total income for the quarter ended 30 June 2024 increased 45.82% year on year (YoY) to Rs 5,001.27 crore. Inox Wind zoomed 16.90% after the company reported a consolidated net profit (from continuing operations) of Rs 47.17 crore in Q1 FY25 as against a net loss of Rs 64.88 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations surged 83.18% year on year to Rs 638.81 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Bharat Dynamics slipped 6.79% after the missiles maker's net profit dropped 82.74% to Rs 7.22 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 41.82 crore recorded in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 191.17 crore in the June 2024 quarter, down 35.79% from Rs 297.72 crore reported in same quarter previous fiscal. Global Markets: European and Asian stocks traded higher on Monday, building on last week's rally as investor optimism grows over the potential for a softer U.S. economic landing. With a series of crucial inflation reports due this week, market focus is shifting towards monetary policy implications. Chinese equities lagged behind regional peers, continuing to grapple with concerns about a domestic economic slowdown. A slew of quarterly earnings reports will also be closely watched in the coming days. Persistent worries about China's faltering economic recovery, particularly in light of recent weak data, continued to weigh on sentiment. Japan's market was closed for a holiday, resulting in lower trading volumes in Asia. However, Nikkei futures indicated a positive opening. U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, erasing most of the week's losses after a sharp sell-off on Monday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.47%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.13%. Investor focus this week is on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due out on Wednesday. The report will provide crucial clues about the Federal Reserve's potential timeline for interest rate cuts. Market sentiment is divided between a 25 and 50 basis point reduction in September. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Revenue from operations slipped 8.97% YoY to Rs 245.93 crore during the quarter. Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 45.13 crore, down 45.13% as compared with Rs 55.80 crore posted in corresponding quarter last year. Duirng the quarter, EBITDA registered de-growth of 23.2% to Rs 37.6 crore as compared with Rs 49 crore posted in same quarter last year. EBITDA margin stood at 15.6% in Q1 FY25 as against 18.4% in Q1 FY24. On macro oulook front, the company expects normal to above normal monsoon, urban demand projected to remain stable, Rural demand to improve, supported by increased budgetary allocation for rural development and Raw material prices to stay largely stable, given range bound input prices. Bajaj Consumer Care is one of the leading FMCG brands in India that brings high-quality hair care and skin care products to consumers across the world.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity benchmarks traded with minor losses in early trade. The Nifty traded below the 24,300 level. Realty and consumer durables stocks advanced while media, PSU Bank and metal shares declined. At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 251.20 points or 0.32% to 79,454.71. The Nifty 50 index declined 73.20 points or 0.30% to 24,294.30. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.14% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.20%. The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,393 shares rose and 1,680 shares fell. A total of 139 shares were unchanged. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 406.72 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs), were net buyers to the tune of Rs 3,979.59 crore in the Indian equity market on 9 August 2024, provisional data showed. Hindenburg's Fresh Allegations Against SEBI Chairperson US short-seller Hindenburg Research has escalated its accusations against the Adani Group by targeting SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch and her husband, Dhaval Buch. The short-seller alleges that the Buchs were involved in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group, suggesting a potential conflict of interest. These funds, according to Hindenburg, were instrumental in the alleged money siphoning scandal. The report has sparked a political uproar, with opposition parties demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter. They argue that the new allegations cast a shadow over Buch's meetings with Gautam Adani in 2022. However, the Buchs have vehemently denied all charges, labeling them as a character assassination attempt. They claim their investments were made as private citizens and were unrelated to Madhabi Buch's role at SEBI. The controversy has intensified the scrutiny on SEBI's handling of the Adani-Hindenburg matter, with both sides trading accusations and counter-accusations. Stocks in Spotlight: Bajaj Consumer Care tumbled 4.04% after the company's consolidated net profit declined 19.7% to Rs 37.12 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 46.2 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue fell 9% YoY to Rs 246 crore in Q1 FY25. Jubilant Foodworks advanced 3.23% after the company's consolidated net profit surged to Rs 60.80 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 28.91 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 44.85% YoY to Rs 1,933.06 crore during the quarter. Siemens shed 0.04%. The company's standalone net profit jumped 25.23% to Rs 530.60 crore in June 2024 quarter as against Rs 423.70 crore reported in the same period last year. Total revenue from operations increased 6.97% year on year (YoY) to Rs 4,714.20 crore during the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Numbers to Track: The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper was up 1.61% to 6.991 as compared with previous close 6.862. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 83.9575, compared with its close of 83.9525 during the previous trading session. MCX Gold futures for 5 September 2024 settlement rose 0.27% to Rs 69,580. The US Dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was up 0.06% to 103.20. The United States 10-year bond yield fell 0.10% to 3.940. In the commodities market, Brent crude for October 2024 settlement added 9 cents or 0.07% to $79.73 a barrel. Global Markets: Asian stocks extended gains on Monday, building on last week's rally as investor optimism grows over the potential for a softer U.S. economic landing. With a series of crucial inflation reports due this week, market focus is shifting towards monetary policy implications. Chinese equities lagged behind regional peers, continuing to grapple with concerns about a domestic economic slowdown. A slew of quarterly earnings reports will also be closely watched in the coming days. Persistent worries about China's faltering economic recovery, particularly in light of recent weak data, continued to weigh on sentiment. Japan's market was closed for a holiday, resulting in lower trading volumes in Asia. However, Nikkei futures indicated a positive opening. U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, erasing most of the week's losses after a sharp sell-off on Monday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.47%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.13%. Investor focus this week is on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due out on Wednesday. The report will provide crucial clues about the Federal Reserve's potential timeline for interest rate cuts. Market sentiment is divided between a 25 and 50 basis point reduction in September.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Securities in F&O ban:Aditya Birla Capital, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Bandhan Bank, Biocon, GNFC, Granules India, Hindustan Copper, India mart Intermesh, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram, PNB, RBL Bank, SAIL. Upcoming result:Ami Organics, Campus Activewear, Cera Sanitarywear, DCX Systems, Dollar Industries, Happiest Minds Technologies, Hindustan Copper, Natco Pharma, Vodafone Idea, NMDC, Olectra Greentech, Orchid Pharma, Rate Gain Travel Technologies, RCF, Ratan India Enterprises, Senco Gold, Sunteck Realty, Balrampur Chini, HUDCO, Juniper Hotels, Bajaj Consumer Care's consolidated net profit declined 19.7% to Rs 37.12 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 46.2 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue fell 9% YoY to Rs 246 crore in Q1 FY25. Jubilant Foodworks' consolidated net profit surged to Rs 60.80 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 28.91 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 44.85% YoY to Rs 1,933.06 crore during the quarter. Siemens' standalone net profit jumped 25.23% to Rs 530.60 crore in June 2024 quarter as against Rs 423.70 crore reported in the same period last year. Total revenue from operations increased 6.97% year on year (YoY) to Rs 4,714.20 crore during the quarter ended 30 June 2024. C.E. Info Systems (MapMyIndia) reported 11.17% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 35.82 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 32.22 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 13.51% year on year (YoY) to Rs 101.49 crore in Q1 FY25. Aarti Industries reported 95.71% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 137 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 70 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 31.18% year on year (YoY) to Rs 1,855 crore in Q1 FY25. CESC's consolidated net profit increased 5.4% YoY to Rs 388 crore in Q1 FY25. Revenue from operations jumped 12.8% to Rs 4,863 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 4,310 crore in Q1 FY24. Metro Brands' consolidated net profit fell 2.1% to Rs 92 crore on 1.2% decline in revenue from operations to Rs 576 crore in Q1 FY25 over Q1 FY24. Honasa Consumer's consolidated net profit jumped 62.7% to Rs 40.2 crore during the quarter as compared with Rs 24.7 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue stood at Rs 554 crore, up 19.3% as compared with Rs 464 crore in Q1 FY24. Suven Pharma's consolidated net profit tumbled 49.6% to Rs 60.8 crore from 121 crore recorded in corresponding quarter last year. Revenue fell 33.6% to Rs 231 crore in Q1 FY25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Bajaj Consumer Care declined 19.69% to Rs 37.12 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 46.22 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. Sales declined 9.03% to Rs 241.69 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 265.68 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2024Jun. 2023% Var. Sales241.69265.68 -9 OPM %15.1518.01 - PBDT47.4758.13 -18 PBT45.1455.81 -19 NP37.1246.22 -20 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bajaj Consumer Care will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 9 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bajaj Consumer Care announced that the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on 9 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live