PSU bank stocks ride past private sector peers in 2024, but how long will good days last?

PSU bank stocks ride past private sector peers in 2024, but how long will good days last?

MUMBAI – Private banks, which have always been the favourites of institutional investors, lost the spot to public sector banks who are touching the sky riding on retail bulls. So far in 2024, all public sector banks have given double-digit returns to investors. On the contrary, private sector banks have seen single to double-digit fall … Read more

MSCI Standard Index: India-China weight gap shrinks to historic low

MSCI Standard Index: India-China weight gap shrinks to historic low

Mumbai: The gap in weightage between Indian and Chinese equities on the MSCI index is narrowing with several global investors preferring shares on Dalal Street over those in Shanghai. Since January 2021, India’s weight in the MSCI Standard Index has more than doubled from 8.9% to 18.2%, whereas China’s weight has declined from 40.1% to … Read more

msci index rejig: India’s weightage climbs to record high on MSCI Global Standard index

msci index rejig: India’s weightage climbs to record high on MSCI Global Standard index

BENGALURU – Index provider MSCI raised India’s weightage in its Global Standard (Emerging Markets) index to a historic high of 18.2% following its February review, and the changes will come into effect after market close on Feb. 29. India’s weightage in the index has nearly doubled since November 2020. The climb can be attributed to … Read more