The record-breaking rally in Indian equities in recent years has resulted in investors coming into the stock market in hordes. The broadening of the shareholder base in several stocks is a reflection of the appetite for stocks. For instance, five stocks, NHPC, Indian Renewable, IRFC, Yes Bank, and HDFC Bank, collectively added 75 lakh investors … Read more
Equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third session in a row on Tuesday, following gains in telecom, tech and consumer durable shares amid a firm trend in the global markets. Stocks that were in focus included names like ABFRL, which rose 9.24%, Tata Consumer, which was flat, and HUL, whose shares increased … Read more
Sandeep Kalra, CEO, Persistent Systems, says “as we go ahead, as the market conditions stabilise, that will give us the opportunity to have the leverage of all the investments we have done whether they are in the next generation technologies like generative AI or increased sales and marketing investments, etc, and that should help us … Read more
Stock broker Shrini Viswanath, who runs the discount broking platform, Upstox, says his personal investing journey started with Wall Street when we invested in the company he was working for. “From there, I realised that the company you work for is also a company that you can invest in; and that the work you’re doing … Read more
Shares of Bajaj Auto fell 3% at Rs 8,753 on Friday after the two-wheeler major reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,936 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which was up by over 35% from Rs 1,432.88 crore reported by the company in the year-ago period. The standalone revenue for the reported … Read more
Equity markets continued their downtrend for the fourth straight day on Thursday amid concerns over fading rate cut hopes and conflict in the middle east. Stocks that were in focus included names like Infosys, which rose 1%, Just Dial, which rose 14%, and Tata Motors, whose shares declined 1.54% on Thursday. Here’s what Riyank Arora, … Read more
Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Director, CARE Ratings, the power sector is expected to have ample availability of electricity from thermal, gas, wind, and solar sources. The assurance lies in the willingness of distribution companies to pay for the power they receive. The current season is particularly favorable for wind and solar power generation. Unlike the supply … Read more
Suvankar Sen, MD & CEO, Senco Gold, says the endeavour of the Birla group to enter into the industry is just a signal that the industry is getting more and more organised. The story that we have been hearing over the last 5-10 years, the shift from the unorganised to organised, are the actions and … Read more
“The equity markets reaching record highs can be attributed to various factors, including the overall strength of the economy, corporate earnings, and investor sentiment. These characteristics have historically led to an increase in volatility,” says Vipul Bhowar, Director – Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors. In an interview with ETMarkets, Bhowar said: “The market is expected to … Read more
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