Investors turn to bonds for higher yields amid equity risks, elevated valuations

Investors turn to bonds for higher yields amid equity risks, elevated valuations

Investors looking to earn more than bank deposits and unwilling to take risk in equities at elevated valuations are logging on to bond platforms to buy into higher yielding fixed-income instruments. Platforms such as bondbazaar, indiabonds, bondsindia, GoldenPi, and several others offer investors an opportunity to buy a variety of bonds ranging from PSUs, tax-free … Read more

SBI among top 10 stock picks from Axis Securities with upside potential of up to 42% – Stock Ideas

SBI among top 10 stock picks from Axis Securities with upside potential of up to 42% – Stock Ideas

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price 161.43 04:01 PM | 20 Sep 2024 6.19(3.99%) Suzlon Energy Share Price 83.45 03:59 PM | 20 Sep 2024 2.49(3.07%) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Share Price 232.37 03:59 PM | 20 Sep 2024 2.37(1.03%) Tata Motors Share Price 970.85 03:59 PM | 20 Sep 2024 3.86(0.4%) YES Bank … Read more

Stocks in news: Stocks in news: Reliance Infra, VST Industries, IDFC First Bank, NTPC, Vodafone Idea

Stocks in news: Stocks in news: Reliance Infra, VST Industries, IDFC First Bank, NTPC, Vodafone Idea

Domestic markets ended almost unchanged in a volatile expiry session, continuing the recent trend. In today’s trade, shares of Reliance Infra, VST Industries, IDFC First Bank, NTPC, Vodafone Idea among others will be in focus due to various news developments. Reliance InfraThe Board of Reliance Infrastructure approved raising of Rs 3,014 crore by preferential issue … Read more

New thematic schemes keep net equity fund inflows firm in August

New thematic schemes keep net equity fund inflows firm in August

The buy-to-sell ratio of equity funds reached an 18-month high of 2.1 in August helped by the new fund offers (NFOs) from sector funds, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). This compares with the long-term average ratio of 1.6. A ratio greater than two indicates that buying inflows are … Read more

SBI likely to raise up to Rs 7,500 crore via tier-2 bonds

SBI likely to raise up to Rs 7,500 crore via tier-2 bonds

State Bank of India (SBI) is likely to raise up to ₹7,500 crore through the issuance of tier-2 bonds next week to meet burgeoning credit demand that has persistently run ahead of deposit accretion by lenders. “They (SBI) are likely to carry out a tier-2 bond sale for up to ₹7,500 crore with a base … Read more

September seasonality weighs on SBI, other PSU bank stocks. Should you buy, hold or sell?

September seasonality weighs on SBI, other PSU bank stocks. Should you buy, hold or sell?

September seasonality revealed that the Nifty PSU Bank index was a laggard, ending the month with declines on seven occasions in the last 10 years. Three scrips in the 12-stock index have given a dismal performance, falling more times than the index itself. These are Bank of India (BoI), State Bank of India (SBI) and … Read more

With 6.7 pc GDP growth in Q1 FY25, SBI says full-year growth should be revised downwards to 7 pc

With 6.7 pc GDP growth in Q1 FY25, SBI says full-year growth should be revised downwards to 7 pc

New Delhi: According to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI), the moderation in India’s GDP growth for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) is still higher than the average decadal growth of 6.4 per cent for Q1. As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s official … Read more

F&O traders went long on HDFC Bank, short on SBI in August series

F&O traders went long on HDFC Bank, short on SBI in August series

HDFC Bank witnessed a short covering in the August series while a significant short build up was seen in SBI as the Bank Nifty gained 0.5%, settling at 50,889 mark while the PSU Bank index was down by 2.6%. The Nifty 50 index gained 3.1%, settling at 25,152 witnessing a 77% rollover for the next … Read more

PFC: Expect 18-20% upside in dividend-rich PFC, REC stocks: Hemang Jani

PFC: Expect 18-20% upside in dividend-rich PFC, REC stocks: Hemang Jani

“So, while we do like the space in terms of valuations and the fact that most of the banks are very well capitalised, asset quality is under control, the market in the current stage is looking out for companies with a lot of growth potential and excitement,” says Hemang Jani, Independent Market Expert.I wanted to … Read more