Nifty: A hold above 22,222 can take Nifty towards 22,775: Analysts

Technical indicators, declining volatility, and a stable Put-Call Ratio imply a consolidation phase in the market, according to analysts. They suggest that if the Nifty maintains levels above 22,222, a new upward movement could drive it towards 22,775. Stocks like Escorts, Ashok Leyland, BHEL, Canara Bank, Coal India, IRCTC, Dixon, Exide Industries, Havells, and IDFC … Read more

LIC cuts stake in 16 PSU stocks as portfolio soars to Rs 14 lakh crore

India’s largest domestic institutional investor Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reduced ownership in at least 80 stocks, including 16 PSUs, in the March quarter with the market value of its portfolio surging to Rs 14 lakh crore. LIC was seen cutting stakes in BHEL, SAIL, Coal India, Oil India, Mahanagar Gas, MOIL, SBI, … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Canara Bank, Paytm and PB Fintech?

Benchmark Sensex climbed 354 points to close above the record 75,000 mark for the first time while broader Nifty scaled a fresh lifetime high on Wednesday. Stocks that were in focus included names like Canara Bank, which jumped nearly 0.62%, Paytm, which fell 1.16%, and PB Fintech, whose shares rose 3.22% on Wednesday. Here’s what … Read more

Nifty: Nifty on a roll, has 23,000 in its sights: Analysts

Technical charts indicate a continuation of the positive trend going ahead, with the India VIX currently trading below 12. Any market dip presents a buying opportunity, as technical analysts predict Nifty will move towards the 22,800-23,000 levels soon. Stocks such as Vedanta, Hindalco, JSW Steel, City Union Bank, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, ABB, ITC, HUL, … Read more

canara bank stock split: Canara Bank board approves 1:5 stock split. Details here

Canara Bank’s Board of Directors on Monday approved the sub-division of its equity shares of Rs 10 into five shares with a face value of Rs 2 each. The move is aimed at improving liquidity in the bank’s shares and making it more affordable for retail investors along with broadening the retail investors’ base. The … Read more

F&O stocks to buy today: HDFC Bank among top 3 trading ideas for 16 February 2024

Indian market is expected to trade higher on Friday tracking positive global cues. The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.45% at 22015 levels on Thursday. India VIX was down by 1.36% from 15.44 to 15.23 levels. Volatility has been cooling down from the last three sessions and giving comfort to the bulls at … Read more

F&O stocks to buy today: DLF, ICICI Bank among 9 short term trading ideas for 15 February 2024

Indian market is expected to trade higher on Thursday tracking positive global cues. The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.46% at 21925 levels. India VIX was down by 2.34% from 15.81 to 15.44 levels. Volatility cooled off from its highs and gave way to the bulls at crucial support zones. Positive setup was … Read more

Sanjiv Bhasin stocks: 2 auto stocks Sanjiv Bhasin is bullish on for near term

“So luckily for us, we are also invested equally as in Paytm in Zomato and PB Fintech. And PB Fintech sounded extremely optimistic. They have kept to their guidelines,” says Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities. Given that the big event seems to be out of the way now, what is the spotlight going to be … Read more

Our only concern is CASA is not growing the way the other deposits are going up: K Satyanarayana Raju, Canara Bank

K Satyanarayana Raju, MD & CEO, Canara Bank, says they have grown CASA at 5.05%, but in the current quarter whatever growth they targeted for deposits, the same growth they want reflected in the CASA also, so that CASA growth year-on-year at least will touch 8% while deposits will grow at 8-8.5%. Raju further said, … Read more

bonds: SBI, BoB among PSBs rushing to issue bonds

Mumbai: Public sector banks are rushing to issue bonds in the coming weeks, capitalising on lower government bond yields that have made borrowing cheaper while tight liquidity and robust credit growth are spurring lenders’ demand for funds to meet loan needs. State Bank of India is set to kick off domestic bond issuances for 2024 … Read more