The portfolio generated dividend returns of over 30 per cent, significantly outperforming the Nifty Smallcap Index, which delivered approximately 24 per cent returns, and the Nifty50 Index, which offered 8.80 per cent returns.

Companies purchased a total of 18,871 bonds, political parties redeemed 20,421 bonds, leaving a gap of 1,550 bonds.

A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders. Dividends are typically paid out quarterly, but can also be paid annually or semi-annually. Not all companies pay dividends, but those that do typically do so because they have a steady stream of cash flow and are profitable.

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Ahead of the result of the US Fed's policy meeting later today, investors traded cautiously during today's session. However, this 16 per cent dividend-paying stock surged 3.61 per cent to form a triangle breakout. Continue reading to learn more about this stock.

At the time of market closing on Wednesday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 recovered smartly from the opening lows.   

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More than 60 SMEs are anticipated to join the BSE SME platform in one year (2022-23) in order to raise equity financing to suit their business needs. 16 SMEs entered the market through the initial public offering (IPO) method, raising Rs 100 crore (USD 13.74 million) in 2020. 50 SME IPOs have already been listed on the bourses on a YTD basis, and the BSE SME IPO index has increased by 151.26 per cent in just one year. 

It was a happy Monday on the bourses as markets all over the world were trading in positive territory despite volatility and rising inflation. Sensex surged 1.41 per cent to end at 54,521.15 whereas Nifty 50 clocked in 229.30 points or 1.43 per cent to close at the 16,278.50 level.    

Erasing the gains recorded in the first half of Tuesday's trading session, the benchmark indices closed marginally lower. At close, the Sensex was down 100.42 points or 0.19 per cent at 53,134.35 level whereas Nifty was down 24.50 points or 0.15 per cent at 15,810.90 level. 

The equity markets cheered as benchmark indices broke the four-day losing streak supported by strength in oil & gas, financial, IT and pharma shares. However, weakness in metal shares capped the upside gains. Sensex ended 427.79 points higher at 55,320.28 level while Nifty zoomed 121.85 points to end at 16,478.10 level.

At 12.30 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading  higher owing to mixed global cues and a tech rally in the global markets. 

On Thursday around noon, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher by a per cent each amidst mixed cues in the global markets.  US Stock futures climbed in the overnight trade as the market recovered from its April sell-off and investors reacted favourably to Meta Platforms' profits.  Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 70 points or 0.2 per cent. Futures on S&P 500 increased by 0.7 per cent while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 1.2 per cent.  

At 11.30 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading higher by almost 1 per cent each as the dollar rose higher and the IMF cut the growth forecast by almost a per cent, owing to the effects of the ongoing war in several countries.

At 11 am, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat amidst mixed global cues. The Asian markets plunged due to a fall in the technology stocks as well as the surge in COVID-19 cases.  

At 11.30 am, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were still trading 2 per cent lower as the markets crashed at the time of market opening on Monday amidst higher dollar appreciation and rising crude oil prices

At 10.30 am on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell by almost a per cent each, owing to the persistent geopolitical tensions coupled with rising supply chain difficulties in China.  

On Tuesday morning, the markets opened on a lower note amidst weaker global cues. Asian markets are down, owing to the supply chain disruption caused due to the lockdown restrictions in China.  

At 1 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower amidst weak global cues.

At  noon on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as RBI kept the policy rates unchanged in the bi-monthly policy meet. The monetary policy stance remains accommodative as the repo rate also remains unchanged at 4 per cent. 

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The company board has agreed to a third interim dividend of Rs 13 per equity share on the face value of rupee 1 per share for the current financial year 2021-2022, a total sum of Rs 4,832 crore. Vedanta in a regulatory filing said that the record date for payment of dividends is Thursday, March 10, 2022. 

Global indices are experiencing a sharp sell-off as reports of the Russian attack on Europe’s biggest nuclear plant in Ukraine kept tension levels on the higher side.

Throughout Wednesday's trading session, domestic equities traded in the red as the conflict between Russia-Ukraine continued. Also, rising Brent crude prices coupled with weak global cues lowered the market sentiment. Sensex lost over 1,200 points intra-day but recovered some of the losses towards the end of the session.

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The markets reacted positively to the Budget wherein, Sensex surged up to almost 974 points, marking the day’s high and is now at 58,159.13, up by 144.96 or 0.27 per cent higher than the last trading session.