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"Everstone, which also operates Subway and Lavazza coffee in India, is looking to cash out from its stake in Burger King, and is now actively engaged in due diligence with private equity firms General Atlantic and Advent," one of the executives said.

In a separate statement, the company said "PFC Group clocked the highest PAT (profit after tax) with a 13% increase from ₹18,768 crore in FY22 to ₹21,179 crore in FY23."

The Ebitda margins expanded 890 YoY basis points to 26.2%. Occupied bed days increased by 25.6% YoY, representing an occupancy of 58% on increased bed capacity.

Nikhil Zelawat, a trader and fintech entrepreneur from Mandsaur, has developed two trading tools, including a trade journal and an emoji-based stock screener, to simplify data use. The screener uses various emojis to represent technical parameters and the resulting "face" helps Zelawat to understand the data and take appropriate action. He additionally elaborates on his profitable trading strategies, including the use of 3-4 systems for trending and sideways markets. Zelawat spent two years as a software engineer in Bengaluru before becoming a full-time trader with mentor support.

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd has reported a 42% increase in its consolidated net profit to nearly INR 16 crore in the March 2023 quarter, driven by higher revenues. The revenue from operations increased by 18% to INR 701.85 crore compared to the year-ago quarter. Its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ajay Kumar Bansal said that the company has registered the highest-ever sales volume, revenue, PAT, and EBIDTA during this quarter. Additionally, its greenfield facility of large diameter pipes in Gujarat is expected to commence commercial production from the third quarter of FY24.

There are different types of fixed-income instruments that are available in the market. Bonds and Public Provident Funds (PPF) are two such instruments that are quite popular among investors. While both avenues offer assured returns, they are quite different. Before starting with the investments, investors should understand the concept of bonds and the Public Provident Fund and see how they differ.

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The outlook for gold is weak due to the US debt ceiling crisis nearing resolution and the strong Dollar Index. Physical gold and silver buyers can take advantage of the expected correction in prices. Gold prices in Delhi are at around Rs 60,800 per 10 grams, while silver is priced at Rs 73,000 per kg. Traders can book profits in gold and silver futures, said Anuj Gupta, VP of Commodity and Currency Research at IIFL Securities. June Gold futures have support at Rs 58,800-Rs 59,400 and resistance at Rs 60,000-Rs 60,400, while support for Gold futures on COMEX is at $1920-$1890 and resistance at $1960-$1980.

Founder and CEO of Hedged, Rahul Ghose, predicts that both Nifty and Bank Nifty will exceed previous highs in June, especially with strong support from foreign institutional investors in the cash market. Ghose advises that corrections in the market should be seized as buying opportunities. Past their all-time highs, Ghose expects the rally to slow down, however, the extent and speed of the rally will depend on the magnitude of FII flows. Likely to continue on its upward journey, Ghose suggests entering long on Apollo Tyres this week.

​​Even though stock prices may have moderated, broad valuations have not valued the full trouble. Like the one-year forward valuations of large and midcaps continue to trade at a premium. India’s one-year forward consolidated P/E is at +18x, marginally above the long-term average of 17x. The Q4FY23 result is mixed, and the outlook suggests a downgrade in earnings for 2023.