top losers: PFC, REC, Adani stocks among top losers, share prices fall up to 20%

top losers: PFC, REC, Adani stocks among top losers, share prices fall up to 20%

Shares of companies such as PFC, REC Ltd and Adani Ports suffered the worst hit in today’s market mayhem which witnessed a massive selloff on the back of a poor showing by the Narendra Modi led NDA in the Lok Sabha elections, results for which were trickling in early in the day. PFC and REC … Read more

RIL stock crash: RIL investors suffer Rs 1.67 lakh crore loss as stock crashes 10%

RIL stock crash: RIL investors suffer Rs 1.67 lakh crore loss as stock crashes 10%

Rs 1.67 lakh crore was wiped off of Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) investors as shares of the company tumbled 9.6% on BSE today as poll counting estimates showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA alliance was not likely to score as much as exit polls had predicted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Shares of … Read more

defence stocks: Defence stocks fall up to 11% in early trade session amid tight election race

defence stocks: Defence stocks fall up to 11% in early trade session amid tight election race

Shares of defence stocks crashed 11% on BSE today as early counting trends showed that the ruling NDA may get lower than expected seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Shares of Mazagon Dock fell a little over 11% to day’s low of Rs 2,898.25 while Bharat Dynamics and BEL shares fell by 9.8% to their … Read more

FPIs take out Rs 22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese mkt outperformance

FPIs take out Rs 22,000 crore from equities in May amid poll jitters, Chinese mkt outperformance

Foreign investors have pulled out a massive Rs 22,000 crore from Indian equities so far this month, due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and outperformance of Chinese markets. This came following a net outflow of over Rs 8,700 crore in the entire April on concerns over a tweak in India’s … Read more

Rs 1,800 crore a day! Why FIIs are selling Indian stocks since Lok Sabha elections began

Rs 1,800 crore a day! Why FIIs are selling Indian stocks since Lok Sabha elections began

Ever since voting for Lok Sabha elections began on April 19, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have sold Indian stocks worth around Rs 37,700 crore, translating into an average daily sell-off of Rs 1,800 crore in the last 21 trading sessions. Reflecting the increased nervousness on Dalal Street on the probable outcome of Lok Sabha election, … Read more

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Uncertainty around the ongoing elections in India could hurt automakers’ sales in May despite rising consumer interest for new model launches, a dealers’ body said on Wednesday. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a massive general election where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third straight term. “Election … Read more

Should Nifty bulls ‘sell in May and go away’, not return until election result day?

Should Nifty bulls ‘sell in May and go away’, not return until election result day?

With Nifty hitting a hat-trick of three consecutive months of positive returns in April, nervousness is increasing on Dalal Street with naysayers reminding investors of the ‘Sell in May and go away’ trading strategy. The month begins with the US Fed meeting outcome on May 1 in which traders will be closely looking for hints … Read more

Lok Sabha election begins: How Nifty may behave before results and which stocks to buy?

Lok Sabha election begins: How Nifty may behave before results and which stocks to buy?

As polling for the seven-phase-long Lok Sabha election began from today, Dalal Street’s 9 crore investors would be closely tracking the mood of 96.8 crore voters spread across India. Ahead of the voting for the first phase, Sensex has given up almost all of its gains made in 2024 after rewarding investors with a 20% … Read more

nifty50: Where is Nifty50 headed in April? See what history has to tell about D-Street action

nifty50: Where is Nifty50 headed in April? See what history has to tell about D-Street action

After an overwhelming show in FY24, domestic equities look poised to kickstart the new financial year on a good note and test new highs, as capital flows remain buoyant and the underlying factors conducive for the bulls to keep their foot ahead of the bears on Dalal Street. Benchmark Nifty50 bid goodbye to FY24 after … Read more

nifty: FY25 begins with a bang for Nifty; time for portfolio revamp to avoid base effect bite later

nifty: FY25 begins with a bang for Nifty; time for portfolio revamp to avoid base effect bite later

The new financial year 2024-25, which is going to be an event-heavy one with Lok Sabha elections, US elections and two full Budgets, has kicked off on a higher base for equity investors with Sensex and Nifty touching fresh peaks on Day 1 itself. The base effect could, therefore, make FY25 a year of consolidation … Read more