ICICI Bank was the top Sensex gainer post Q2 earnings after brokerages raised the stock's target price. Other Sensex gainers were SBI (7.90%), Adani Ports (6.62%) and L&T (5.15%).

The government has brought in a new board to rescue crisis-ridden IL&FS. What can it do quickly to prevent further damage?

28 out of the 30 companies on BSE 30 displayed negative growth in share price during the period. Just two companies showed a growth in share price.

The IPO is of 99,05,157 shares with a price band of Rs 470-475 per share. The government is selling 10.5 per cent stake or about 99.05 lakh equity shares, including 5 lakh shares to employees.

Gender diversity is missing in large areas of the financial services industry. There is no easy way out.

The RBI's move signals that gold could be in demand as a store of value given the declining returns and capital values of fixed-income bonds in a rising interest rate environment.

If the bank issues about $17 billion of new stock to back an acquisition, that would effectively dilute the Uday Kotak's holding below the RBI's 20 per cent target.