Budget throws spotlight on more than 50 stocks from 7 sectors

The Interim Budget which focuses on fiscal consolidation, infrastructure spending, consumption, and capital expenditure can create a ripple effect on many sectors of the economy as the government has set a capex target of Rs 11.1 lakh crore for FY25. Within the confines of the available fiscal space, the government is channeling enough for capex … Read more

Railway stocks tank up to 16% amid profit booking. Ircon, RITES among top laggards

Railway stocks fell up to 16% on Tuesday amid profit-booking, following a strong rally ahead of the Union Budget 2024. The decline was led by Ircon International (16%), followed by state-run Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and RITES, which fell up to 8.5%. The country’s most valuable railway counter, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), dropped … Read more