Rallies in the markets may not present a clear picture of certain key developments. This is the very nature of the markets. A little bit of digging helps reveal stories which may not be apparent in the broad sentiment which engulfs the markets. Take for instance, the banking index. In the past one year ended … Read more
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
India’s appetite for compact vehicles – defined as being less than 4 metres in length – seems to be waning. Despite a preferential taxation regime, the share of sub-4 metre compact vehicles, has fallen from 62% in 2021 to 50% in 2023. The number of models on offer in this segment is also down to … Read more
As polling for the seven-phase-long Lok Sabha election began from today, Dalal Street’s 9 crore investors would be closely tracking the mood of 96.8 crore voters spread across India. Ahead of the voting for the first phase, Sensex has given up almost all of its gains made in 2024 after rewarding investors with a 20% … 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
Carmakers have started offering discounts and freebies this fiscal after a hiatus of three years, hoping to entice new buyers and clear record inventory levels. Car dealership stock reached an all-time high of 310,000 vehicles at the start of the financial year. This is leading companies into pushing sales by expanding into smaller towns and … Read more
With the dollar index and US 10-year bond yields on the rise, along with increasing crude prices and geopolitical tensions, analysts advise a cautious approach. They advise investors to refrain from chasing buying opportunities at elevated levels and suggest booking profits on any bounceback. ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors, SAIL, IRCTC, … Read more
In the race of returns, gold appears to have left the S&P BSE Sensex behind by miles in 2024. The yellow metal has approximately given 13% returns on a year-to-date (YTD) basis as against a 4% gain delivered by India’s heartbeat index. In the 30-stock index, 10 have given returns superior to gold in 2024. … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors, reported that its FY24 retail sales saw a 81 per cent surge in retail sales in India, reaching 4,436 units. This growth, the company says, is one of its strongest performances since its entry into the Indian market in 2009, marking its highest in the past five … Read more
Maruti Suzuki has applied for Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP) safety ratings for some of its vehicles, a senior government official has said. Last year, Tata Motors’ SUVs Safari and Harrier became the first recipients of the safety rating for adult and child occupant protection as per Bharat-NCAP. The SUVs were given 5-star rating. … Read more
