Foreign portfolio investors invested Rs 53,739 crore in Indian equities in November so far, reversing their recent selling streak. They have focused on large-cap stocks, especially in financial services and technology, while also buying Indian debt.
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Foreign inflows returned as earnings and safety risks persisted
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MRF's net profit fell 22.8% year over year in the July-September quarter despite a 17.4% increase in operating revenue to Rs 8,660.19 crore. Higher raw material costs drove up expenses, while the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share.
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Three workers died after inhaling gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank at Tata’s iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu, according to a district official.
4:29 AMAl JazeeraFPIs turn net buyers; pour Rs 53,739 crore in D-Street in Nov so far
Summary
Foreign portfolio investors invested Rs 53,739 crore in Indian equities in November so far, reversing their recent selling streak. They have focused on large-cap stocks, especially in financial services and technology, while also buying Indian debt.
The decisive shift is the return of foreign buying after a global market sell-off linked
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Sustained FPI buying would provide a major source of liquidity for Indian markets and ease pressure from overseas risk aversion.
Higher input costs drag MRF Q2 net profit down 23%
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MRF's net profit fell 22.8% year over year in the July-September quarter despite a 17.4% increase in operating revenue to Rs 8,660.19 crore. Higher raw material costs drove up expenses, while the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share.
Input-cost inflation is absorbing much of MRF's revenue growth, showing that stronger sales are not
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MRF's results show how commodity-cost pressure can undermine corporate earnings even when demand and revenue are growing.

Three workers die at Tata’s iPhone parts plant in India’s Tamil Nadu
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Three workers died after inhaling gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank at Tata’s iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu, according to a district official.
The fatalities put industrial safety controls at a major Apple supply-chain facility under immediate scrutiny.
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The incident could bring regulatory action and disrupt operations at a strategically important electronics manufacturing site.
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Six Nifty 500 stocks gained more than 2% and moved above their 200-day moving averages on November 9, according to StockEdge data. Traders commonly view such a move as a possible shift toward a longer-term uptrend.
11:34 PMEconomic TimesSeven Nifty 500 stocks appeared in StockEdge’s White Marubozu bullish scan on November 9, with gains ranging from 4% to 5.6%. Banking stocks made up most of the list, indicating strong buying during the session.
10:53 PMEconomic TimesFive Nifty 500 stocks closed more than 2% above their respective volume-weighted average prices on November 9, according to StockEdge’s technical scan. The gap above VWAP indicated stronger buying pressure during the session.
10:43 PMEconomic TimesFive Nifty 500 stocks that gained more than 3% on November 9 appeared in StockEdge’s RSI Trending Up scan. Their Relative Strength Index crossed above 50 from below, signaling improving price momentum.
10:31 PMEconomic Times
Short-term borrowing rates in India may rise, adding pressure to businesses and consumers. Consumer firms are already absorbing higher costs rather than passing them on, suggesting weak household purchasing power.
9:41 PMBloomberg MarketsBajaj Finance allotted 5.74 crore warrants to promoter Bajaj Finserv at Rs 1,010 each, raising a potential Rs 5,799 crore. Bajaj Finserv will pay 25 percent upfront, with the remaining 75 percent due later when the warrants are converted into equity shares.
5:52 AMEconomic TimesPositive Breakout: These 5 stocks rose above their 200 DMAs
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Six Nifty 500 stocks gained more than 2% and moved above their 200-day moving averages on November 9, according to StockEdge data. Traders commonly view such a move as a possible shift toward a longer-term uptrend.
The breakouts point to improving price momentum in the selected stocks after they cleared a
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The screen identifies potential momentum trades, but investors still need confirmation beyond a single technical breakout.
Punjab National Bank among 7 stocks showing White Marubozu pattern
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Seven Nifty 500 stocks appeared in StockEdge’s White Marubozu bullish scan on November 9, with gains ranging from 4% to 5.6%. Banking stocks made up most of the list, indicating strong buying during the session.
The concentration of banks suggests a broad burst of buying interest in the sector rather
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The scan points to concentrated banking momentum, while also warning that one-day strength can reverse without follow-through.
Union Bank of India among 5 stocks closing above VWAP
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Five Nifty 500 stocks closed more than 2% above their respective volume-weighted average prices on November 9, according to StockEdge’s technical scan. The gap above VWAP indicated stronger buying pressure during the session.
Closing well above VWAP shows that buyers controlled the session relative to the average price
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The screen highlights stocks with strong intraday demand, not necessarily durable investment opportunities.
Bharat Dynamics among 5 stocks showing RSI trending up
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Five Nifty 500 stocks that gained more than 3% on November 9 appeared in StockEdge’s RSI Trending Up scan. Their Relative Strength Index crossed above 50 from below, signaling improving price momentum.
The move above 50 indicates that recent gains are shifting the stocks from weaker to
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The screen identifies strengthening momentum, but it offers limited evidence about valuation or the durability of the rally.

India Short-Term Rates May Rise, Weighing on Spending, Investment
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Short-term borrowing rates in India may rise, adding pressure to businesses and consumers. Consumer firms are already absorbing higher costs rather than passing them on, suggesting weak household purchasing power.
Higher short-term rates would raise financing costs just as companies face limited pricing power and
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Tighter financial conditions could reinforce the slowdown in consumption and private investment.
Bajaj Finance issues 5.74 crore warrants to promoter for Rs 5,799 crore
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Bajaj Finance allotted 5.74 crore warrants to promoter Bajaj Finserv at Rs 1,010 each, raising a potential Rs 5,799 crore. Bajaj Finserv will pay 25 percent upfront, with the remaining 75 percent due later when the warrants are converted into equity shares.
The transaction gives Bajaj Finance a sizeable future capital infusion while reinforcing promoter backing. Conversion
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The warrants strengthen Bajaj Finance’s funding capacity but make future dilution and the timing of promoter conversion key investor concerns.
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