Equity indices climbed over 2% to settle at record high levels on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised upwards the GDP growth projection. Stocks that were in focus include names like HDFC AMC, which rose 2%, Wipro, which gained 5%, and Paytm, whose shares rallied 10% on Friday. Here’s what Pravesh Gour, … Read more
Bitcoin’s rally to near a record high is reawakening animal spirits — not just in the cryptocurrency market itself, but in the broader financial world that had left the digital asset sector for dead last year. The change of heart can be seen in the improved outlook for deal flow, highlighted by Robinhood Markets Inc.’s … Read more
Mutual fund investors always want to know how many years it will take to double, triple or quadruple their investments. The last rule in the list is Rule 144 which tells how many years your investments will take to quadruple.This rule is double of Rule 72, that is, two multiplied by Rule 72 is equal … Read more
In the ever-changing world of investments, trying to predict the future of an economy can be challenging. Whether you are an experienced investor or just starting your financial journey, understanding whether an economy is on the path to growth or heading towards a recession is crucial. Fortunately, there is a valuable tool that can provide … Read more
Small cap mutual fund schemes are in focus these days. These schemes that invest in the stocks of very small companies have given over 40.44% in 2023. In April 2024, the small cap funds again gained investors interest and received an inflow of Rs 2,208.70 crore.The talk about the higher valuations in the small cap … Read more
Rebounding from their worst single-day slide in four years, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty soared over 3% each on heavy value buying by investors after NDA alliance partners started talks on government formation. The stocks that were in focus included names like HUL, which rose 4.29%; IRCTC, which gained 0.6%; and RVNL, whose shares rose … Read more
“Healthcare as a sector could turn out to be the dark horse in FY25,” says Aditya Khemka – Fund Manager, InCred Asset Management. In an interview with ETMarkets, Khemka said: “One could allocate higher capital to relatively smaller companies which are reasonably valued and would likely participate meaningfully in the Indian growth story,” Edited excerpts: … Read more
Mumbai: TMC MP Saket Gokhale has asked securities market regulator Sebi to investigate the June 3 stock market manipulation triggered by election exit polls. In a letter to Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Gokhale said multiple exit polls predicted a landslide win for the BJP. But, one exit poll predicted “extremely strange” and “inflated seat … Read more
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed to enhance the threshold for the basic service demat account (BSDA) to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh in a bid to boost the participation of retail investors in the securities market. A basic service demat account, or BSDA, is a more basic version of … Read more
Market regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) launched ‘Saa₹thi 2.0’ mobile app in Mumbai on Monday. The updated Saa₹thi app has introduced a user-friendly interface with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts, a Sebi release said. It includes financial calculators, and has modules that introduce and explain KYC procedures, mutual … Read more
