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The selling shareholders are Thomas Muthoot, Thomas John Muthoot, Thomas George Muthoot, Preethi John Muthoot, Remmy Thomas, and Nina George, who form a part of the promoter group. Besides them, Greater Specific Capital WIV will also be offering its shares.

Supreme Industries Managing Director M P Taparia said: "Polymer prices remained range-bound during the quarter but witnessed a sharp downward trend during 1st fortnight of October, affecting business sentiments. Now the prices have started stabilising and business activities have started picking up."

Indian Oil Corporation, GAIL (India), Mankind Pharma, Jindal Steel & Power, Adani Total Gas, Star Health and Allied Insurance, Max Financial Services, Vedant Fashions, Motherson Sumi Wiring, and Ajanta Pharma, among others will also detail earnings on Tuesday

There are 8 crore unique investors from 5 crore households who are invested, which means 17 per cent of the overall households of the country are directly invested in the stock markets, Chauhan said, adding that initial public offerings (IPOs) by companies are the preferred route for entering the markets.

Benchmark equity indices closed higher on Monday, led by banking, and financial stocks. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.5% higher at 64,112, while the NSE Nifty50 index ended above the 19,100 level.

The U.S. dollar fell on Monday, dropping to a two-week low against the yen, as traders looked ahead to several major central bank meetings and a slew of major economic data releases this week.

"Gold declined on Monday, down by Rs 200 following a bearish trade in the overseas market," Saumil Gandhi, senior analyst of commodities at HDFC Securities, said.

The shareholders of Fincare Small Finance Bank will receive 579 equity shares of AU Small Finance Bank for every 2,000 shares held. The merger would be effective from February 1, 2024, according to a regulatory filing to stock exchanges late Sunday