Equity indices surrendered closed with losses on Monday amid a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 671 points to settle at 71,355 and the Nifty declined 198 points to 21,513. Stocks that were in focus included names like Trident, which rose 19%, Titan, which fell 0.04%, and Tata Steel, whose shares … Read more
Benchmark indices closed marginally higher for a second straight day on Friday amid mixed cues. The 30-share Sensex jumped 178 points to settle at 72,026 and the Nifty climbed 52 points to 21,710. Stocks that were in focus included names like Century Textiles, which rose 0.84%, HAL, which jumped 3.30%, and Tata Steel, whose shares … Read more
Some investors are finding themselves on the horns of a dilemma these days: Is it worth the risk to continue with winning equity bets into the fourth year of the bull run when share valuations are at a peak? Or is the risk of staying out of the bull market greater when just a few … Read more
As the domestic equity market keeps on making new peaks every other day, a similar surge in new Demat account additions is also being seen. In December, the total new Demat account openings touched a new high of 42 lakh, taking the number of total Demat accounts to 13.93 crore.The addition of 42 lakh new … Read more
Equity indices rebounded on Thursday after sliding for the past two sessions. The 30-share Sensex jumped 490 points to settle at 71,847 and the Nifty climbed 141 points to 21,658 points. Stocks that were in focus include names like Bajaj Auto, which fell 0.81%, Sobha, which jumped 15.8%, and Adani Ports, whose shares jumped 2.5% … Read more
In 2022, only 2.1% of venture capital investments in the U.S. went to businesses that are founded solely by women. But some say the gap may be closing. Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images Starting a business is always challenging and while women have historically faced additional challenges, some female founders say the landscape is … Read more
Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI) has raised $1 billion, or double the amount originally envisaged, in an offshore syndicated loan arranged by HSBC and subscribed by lenders across continents, demonstrating the enduring appeal of local financial companies for overseas investors that expect New Delhi to be the undisputed global growth leader in a geopolitics-ravaged … Read more
Equity indices declined on the last trading day of 2023 as investors preferred profit-taking after the recent sharp rally. The 30-share Sensex fell 170 points to settle at 72,240 and the wider Nifty declined 47 points to settle at 21,731. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.21% to 21,733.25 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex … Read more
Mumbai: 2024 begins on an easier note for several foreign portfolio investors (FPI) betting on India. Among the offshore funds who were put off by the onerous disclosure rules imposed by the Indian capital market regulator, some now have a leeway. A number of FPIs that are pooled-vehicles from countries like Mauritius, Singapore, and Cayman … Read more
Mumbai: Most leading Dalal Street participants don’t see any need to tone down their enthusiasm on the stock market’s prospects in 2024 on the heels of the record-breaking run in the previous year. Indian equities are likely to scale new peaks in 2024, with the Nifty forecast to touch 23,500-25,000 levels, said a majority of … Read more
