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ACC Q1 results: Net profit jumps 74% to Rs 563 cr

Total revenue from operations in the January-March quarter was at Rs 4,291.97 crore, up 22.57 per cent from Rs 3,501.71 crore earlier.
Rubber extends losses amid Covid 2.0 concerns: How to trade

The March 31 contract quoted at Rs 16,200, down Rs 551 or 3.29 per cent from its previous close. In the spot market, rubber quoted at Rs 16,157 per quintal at last count, down Rs 187 or 3.30 per cent from its previous close.
3 individuals, 2 situations: Importance of asset allocation during market cycles

It has been no less than a roller-coaster ride for equity investors since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Securitisation volumes rise to Rs 40K cr in Q4 FY21

"The better-than-anticipated rise in volumes in the second half and specifically final quarter of last fiscal points to the resilience of this segment to interruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in the broader economy," the agency's senior director Rohit Inamdar said in the report.
Ready for a repeat of March 2020? No, buy only for long term: Analysts

As India reports more Covid cases compared with last year’s peak, analysts say the situation will be different this time around, and people should not read too much into the drastic fall in the market.
Investors mistakenly pump up NBFC stock trying to cash in on oxygen suppliers

Stocks such as Linde India, Bhagwati Oxygen and National Oxygen have soared over the past two weeks.
The 'metaverse' bet: crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate

Metakovan plans to put the artwork on display in four virtual world environments. He is working with architects to design gallery complexes that the public can enter via web browsers or virtual reality technology.
Govt working to save lives, livelihood: FM tells India Inc amid COVID surge

It is to be noted that the economy contracted by a whopping 23.9 per cent in the first quarter (April-June) of the previous financial year due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble: Aviation stocks staring at turbulent times ahead?

Maharashtra and Rajasthan have already announced restrictions on movement, though they haven’t banned air travel yet.
Gold prices near 2-month high; silver declines

Gold futures on MCX were up 0.10 per cent or Rs 47 at Rs 47,400 per 10 grams. Silver futures dropped 0.63 per cent or Rs 430 to Rs 68,254 per kg.