stocks to buy: Why Quantum AMC’s George Thomas prefers largecap IT and private banks

stocks to buy: Why Quantum AMC’s George Thomas prefers largecap IT and private banks

George Thomas, Equity Fund Manager, Quantum AMC, says incrementally, things should look better from where we are today. We are more positioned towards IT largecap names which would benefit in large end-to-end integration deals. Some of the IT mid and smallcap stocks have been factoring too much of positive news and valuations are slightly on … Read more

FMCG companies pack a punch to defend any downturn

FMCG companies pack a punch to defend any downturn

The five fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks in the Nifty 50 index — HUL, ITC, Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Britannia — are trading close to their 52-week highs. These stocks together have an 8.7% share in the benchmark index. They have varyingly gained over the past one year when compared with the benchmark … Read more

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

“So, we will have to wait and watch, but as things stand today, the commodity prices are under pressure, metal prices are under pressure, and we will have to wait and watch what happens. Again, I will repeat, it will to a great extent depend on what happens in China,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, … Read more

Expect domestic two-wheeler sales to reach peak levels of FY19 latest by Q1 FY26: Bajaj Auto

Expect domestic two-wheeler sales to reach peak levels of FY19 latest by Q1 FY26: Bajaj Auto

New Delhi: Two-wheeler sales in India are expected to grow around 6-8 per cent this fiscal and could reach the peak level of 2018-19 either in the fourth quarter or the beginning of next financial year, a top official of Bajaj Auto said on Tuesday. The rising commodity prices, specially natural rubber, have forced the … Read more

fund managers: MFs lap up commodity and metal stocks; some buy Kotak Bank, too

fund managers: MFs lap up commodity and metal stocks; some buy Kotak Bank, too

Fund managers made fresh purchases in companies that could benefi t from the strength in global economies, including the US. They increased exposure to metals, commodities and oil & gas. Fund managers believe the Fed is likely to cut rates later this year, which will lead the US dollar to depreciate resulting in rise in … Read more

Kia India to hike vehicle prices by up to 3 pc from April 1

Kia India to hike vehicle prices by up to 3 pc from April 1

New Delhi: Kia India on Thursday said it will increase prices of its range of vehicles by up to 3 per cent from April 1, 2024. The decision is attributed to the escalation in commodity prices and supply chain-related inputs, the automaker, which sells models like Seltos, Sonet and Carens, said in a statement. It … Read more