Mid-cap and small-cap indices have been on a blistering run so far in 2024, breaking new records and defying cynics. But beneath the surface, the optimism may not be as widespread as the benchmarks show. In the Nifty Midcap 150 and Smallcap 250 indices, 20 stocks have contributed to roughly 50% of the respective index’s … Read more
A 15-20% correction from current levels should not shake the confidence of investors and they should remain invested with a view beyond June 4, the day when the fate of the incumbent NDA government and the India alliance will be decided, experts opine. Post the event, the focus will get back to earnings, growth, and … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices soared to fresh all-time highs on Thursday as the Reserve Bank of India’s larger-than-expected dividend payment to the government prompted traders to cover some of their bearish bets. Receding uncertainty over the BJP’s performance in the general elections also bolstered sentiment, with the NSE Nifty ending a whisker away from 23,000. … Read more
The corporate earnings scorecard for 4QFY24 has been in line so far. The earnings spread has been decent, with 70% of our Coverage Universe either meeting or exceeding profit expectations. However, growth has primarily been led by the BFSI and Automobile sectors. The earnings growth was fuelled by the domestic cyclicals, such as BFSI and … Read more
Mumbai: India’s Volatility Index, or VIX, a fear gauge of the stock market, surged to a 14-month high fuelled by growing expectations of sharp swings in equities in the run-up to the outcome of the general elections early in June. The index, which gained 2.7% on Tuesday to close at 17.05, has gained over 35% … Read more
Mumbai: Motilal Oswal Financial Services said that it continues to expect steady ordering activity in the power transmission and distribution (T&D) space. The capex-intensive nature of the value chain and high entry barriers for new players should restrict competition to a few players having control over the supply chain, it said. The scope for margin … Read more
(This story originally appeared in on Apr 10, 2024) MUMBAI: An army of retail investors has found a strong footing on Dalal Street over the last decade thanks to a bullish market and a pandemic-driven digital push. In April 2015, India had just over 2 crore individual demat accounts – the actual number of investors … Read more
The shares of Tac Infosec listed at a premium of 173.6% on the NSE SME platform on Friday. The stock debuted at Rs 290 as against an issue price of Rs 106. Ahead of the listing, Tac Infosec’s shares were trading with a premium of Rs 115 in the grey market. The IPO, which was … Read more
Hero MotoCorp. Share Price 4684.00 03:59 PM | 22 Mar 2024 164.11(3.64%) Maruti Suzuki India. Share Price 12337.70 03:59 PM | 22 Mar 2024 429.56(3.61%) UPL. Share Price 470.00 03:59 PM | 22 Mar 2024 14.45(3.18%) Apollo Hospitals Enterprise. Share Price 6375.90 03:58 PM | 22 Mar 2024 193.40(3.13%) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Share Price 1608.90 … Read more
MUMBAI: Brokerage executives and the thousands of bright young people that run Mumbai’s buzzing dealing rooms and research, sales and product desks will likely get record incentive payouts and bonuses this year, matching the handsome rewards for both D-Street veterans and recent converts to the equity culture through a period of unprecedented gains for India’s … Read more
