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TCS shares will trade ex-dividend on the record date, January 17. When shares are traded ex-dividend, they no longer include the value of the upcoming dividend payment, which determines shareholder eligibility for the payout.

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, opened higher on Thursday for the third consecutive day, driven by US core inflation data that rose less than expected in December, boosting hopes for further Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Sensex rose by 431 points to 77,155, while Nifty50 gained 123 points to 23,336. Other Asian markets also saw gains.

The rupee declined 4 paise to 86.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a firm American currency, rising crude oil prices and outflow of foreign funds. However, positive domestic equity markets resisted a sharp fall in Indian currency, forex traders said.

When the closing price falls below the VWAP, it signifies that the closing price is lower than the average price at which the stock was traded throughout the day, with the average being weighted by trading volume.

Mutual funds invested Rs 10,200 crore in Zomato shares in Q3, making it the most bought stock. Mutual fund holdings increased to 16.42%, while foreign investors reduced their stake. Jefferies downgraded Zomato amid rising competition. Despite this, Blinkit expects significant growth, but competitive pressure from players like Amazon may impact profitability.

IRFC has emerged as the lowest bidder to finance Rs 3,167 crore for the development of the Banhardih coal block in Jharkhand. The project, led by PVUNL, aims to transport coal to the Chetar station via the Mine-Gain-Rail system.

HCL Technologies shares have posted strong returns, climbing 18.5% over the past year and over 36% in the last three years. Analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook for the stock. According to Trendlyne data, the consensus target price for HCL Technologies is Rs 1,932 per share. Out of 42 analysts tracking the stock, 20 recommend a "buy," 16 suggest holding, and 6 advise selling.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services recommends buying Kalpataru Projects International with a target price of Rs 1500. The company reported a 7.33% increase in consolidated total income for the quarter ending 30-09-2024. Future growth driven by a healthy pipeline, improving execution, and stable margins is expected. Promoters held a 35.24% stake as of September 2024.

Reliance Industries Ltd faces three consecutive quarters of declining profits amid global headwinds and weak downstream chemical performance. While the retail business shows mixed results, the digital segment offers some respite. Analysts predict a modest Q3 profit rise driven by recovery in refining margins and contributions from Jio.

Gold and silver surged following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The U.S. core CPI for December came in at 0.2%, lower than the anticipated 0.3% increase. The U.S. CPI on a yearly basis stood at 2.9%, matching expectations.