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Sebi, in a consultation paper, has proposed mandatory direct payout of securities to demat accounts to ensure that securities of the clients are not vulnerable to misuse.

This was the company’s biggest profit fall since listing as inflation-weary customers continued to cut back on dining out and ordering in

Tata Motors on Friday announced a dividend of Rs 6 per share while announcing its Q4 results, which would be paid to the eligible shareholders on or before June 28.

Last month, the index found support around 21,780 levels, and the 100-Days exponential moving average (DEMA) is placed near 21,820. Therefore, on the downside, 21,780-21,820 will act as the next key support for the index.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex surged by 260 points or 0.36%, settling at 72,664. Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty witnessed a gain of 98 points or 0.44%, closing at 22,055.

Shares of metal giants Vedanta and Hindustan Copper surged by 4% on BSE to Rs 410.45 and Rs 372.25, respectively, while Hindustan Zinc saw a remarkable 14% leap to a new 52-week high of Rs 520. The surge is attributed to heightened demand from China, a major player in the global metal market.

Bajaj Hindustan Sugar on Friday posted 31 per cent fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 90.56 crore during the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal on lower income. Net profit stood at Rs 130.91 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year, as per the regulatory filing.

The Nifty Bank closed below the 50-DMA placed at 47,606, suggesting that there could be some selling pressure in the coming week. The Nifty Bank opened slightly higher and built on gains to reclaim 47,800 levels, but faced selling pressure in the second half of the trade.