Nifty50: 17,624 ▲ 0.4 (+0.002%)
Sensex: 59,655 ▲ 22 (+0.04%)
Dear reader,
Get ready to hear the most bizarre bear story ever! In a wild incident that has left one Canadian woman stunned, a bear broke into her car and downed 69 cans of soda. Sharon Rosel woke up in the middle of the night to find her car surrounded by shattered glass and a black bear chugging soda like it was his last meal on earth.
Despite her best efforts to scare him off, the sugar-loving bear was in it for the long haul, leaving Rosel to watch helplessly as he made his way through her stash. The internet had a field day with pictures of the bear and his late-night fizzy binge. The markets, on the other hand, saw a constant tussle between the bears and the bulls, with no clear winner in sight. Let’s take a look.
- Market trades range bound, settles above 17,600
- Out of the Nifty50 stocks, 26 stocks closed in red
- UK retail sales fell by 0.9% in March
Among the Nifty sectoral indices, Media (+1.3%) and FMCG (+0.8%) were the top gainers, while Realty (-2.1%) and Metal (-1.3%) were the top losers.
| Top gainers | Today's change |
| ITC | 408 ▲ 7.7 (+1.9%) |
| TCS | 3,159 ▲ 54 (+1.7%) |
| Britannia | 4,330 ▲ 73 (+1.7%) |
| Top losers | Today's change |
| HDFC Life | 513 ▼ 16 (-3.1%) |
| Tech Mahindra | 998 ▼ 22 (-2.2%) |
| Adani Enterprises | 1,802 ▼ 40 (-2.2%) |
What’s trending
⭐ Cyient shares zoom
Shares of the engineering services company soared over 5% today. This came after the company declared strong earnings for the March 2023 quarter, with net profit up 6% YoY to ₹163 crore. Revenue from operations grew 48% YoY to ₹1,751 crore.
⭐ JSW commissions new project
JSW Renew Energy Two, a subsidiary of JSW Energy (-2.1%), has commissioned 51 MW of wind power capacity under a phased commissioning project awarded under SECI tranche X in Tamil Nadu. The company's cumulative wind capacity under SECI X now stands at 78 MW, with a target to reach 20 GW capacity by 2030.
⭐ PNC Infratech bags road project
PNC Infratech (+1.3%) has secured a new road project worth ₹819 crore. This new contract, awarded by the Ministry of Road Transport, involves the construction of a four-lane highway in Uttar Pradesh, to be completed in 24 months.
⭐ Oil price slips
Oil prices remained range-bound today, following a significant drop earlier in the week. This week, crude oil prices have fallen by almost 6% as concerns over global economic growth and rising interest rates continue to prevail.
In Focus
Luggage stocks shine
Shares of listed luggage players such as VIP Industries and Safari Industries (India) have risen between 4% and 7% this month. One of the reasons investors are flocking to these stocks is the rising demand for luggage. But, why is this happening? Here’s a full breakdown.
Why is demand rising?
According to experts, the increase in summer travel and the wedding season are likely to boost sales of major luggage brands. Post pandemic, people are taking several shorter holidays such as solo trips, weekend getaways and international travel. In a way, this is driving the demand for luggage.
Also, Indian weddings are back, but this time without any restrictions, and luggage is an essential part of every wedding, which is also a positive sign for the sector. The luggage industry in India is one of the fastest-growing sectors. ICYDK, the Indian luggage market is pegged at over ₹50,000 crore annually, with branded luggage contributing 25% of this revenue.
All in all, the ongoing summer season could be a big boost for the luggage industry as travel and weddings could trigger demand for luggage.
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