LIC shares soar 74% in 1 year, leading returns among top 10 firms by market cap

LIC shares soar 74% in 1 year, leading returns among top 10 firms by market cap

Shares of Life Insurance Corp have delivered the highest returns among the top 10 companies by market capitalisation in the last one year period. The insurer, which is the only non-Sensex stock in this list, gained about 74% during the reporting period. LIC comfortably beat Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) as the latter rallied only just … Read more

How will India spend its billions?

How will India spend its billions?

New Delhi, India – February 01: Finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, outside Finance Ministry on the Budget Day, with other members of Finance Ministry in New Delhi on February 01, 2024. (Photo by Hardik Chhabra/ The India Today Group via Getty Images) The India Today Group | The India Today Group | Getty Images This report … Read more

IPO boom looks to break new records

IPO boom looks to break new records

A Swiggy delivery agent as seen in Kolkata , India , on 3 July 2023 . Famous food delivery company Swiggy faced a loss over 80% in 2022 according to investor filling. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter … Read more

Indian stocks: A heavy monsoon season is great news for these Indian stocks

Indian stocks: A heavy monsoon season is great news for these Indian stocks

Stocks of Indian firms that earn a large chunk of their revenues from the nation’s hinterland are showing signs of a revival, as traders bet that bountiful monsoon rains will lead to better crop yields and boost rural demand. Motorcycle manufacturers, farm-equipment makers and producers of fast-moving consumer goods have rallied following forecasts of timely … Read more

India’s hot summer creates winners in its pricey stock market

India’s hot summer creates winners in its pricey stock market

Predictions of scorching heat across India are giving fresh fodder to traders as they hunt for stocks that can outperform in an overvalued market. Shares of air cooler makers and power generators rallied this week after the nation’s weather agency warned of hotter-than-usual temperature through the end of June. The sectoral advance comes amid concerns … Read more