The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 valued firms surged by Rs 2.31 lakh crore (Rs 2,31,177.3 crore) in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer amid a largely optimistic trend in equities. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys and…
READ MOREForeign investors have infused Rs 17,425 crore in the country’s equity markets last week, supported by a combination of favourable global cues and strong domestic macroeconomic fundamentals. This came following a net investment of Rs 8,500 crore in the preceding holiday-truncated week ended April 18. Globally, steady performances in major markets, expectations of a pause…
READ MOREGeopolitical developments between India and Pakistan, quarterly earnings and macro data will be the key drivers of stock markets in the holiday-shortened week, say analysts. Trading activity of foreign investors, who were sustained buyers in the Indian market last week, and global trends would also guide movement in the market, they said. Equity markets will…
READ MOREInvestors’ wealth got wiped out by Rs 8.88 lakh crore in two days of market slump due to profit-taking and growing tensions along the Indo-Pak border following the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir. On Friday, the 30-share BSE barometer tanked 588.90 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 79,212.53. During the…
READ MOREIn a world where entrepreneurs often chase growth at the cost of well-being, CA Govind Jhawar, Founder and Chairman of Finideas, takes a radically different approach. For him, mental and physical fitness aren’t optional—they’re foundational. From daily Vipassana meditation to consistent running and gratitude journaling, Jhawar has built a disciplined wellness routine that not only…
READ MOREJapan’s Nikkei share average fell for the first time this week on Wednesday as chip-sector shares sank after Nvidia said the U.S. government is limiting exports of its key chip to China. Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest, an Nvidia supplier, was the Nikkei’s second-worst performer with a 6.6% tumble. Chip-making equipment manufacturer Disco tanked 8%. The…
READ MOREAfter a brief return of optimism in March, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) reversed course and turned net sellers in early April, rattled by a sudden escalation in global trade tensions. The trigger came on April 2, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs, prompting a sharp correction in global equity markets and reigniting…
READ MOREWith a host of key triggers set to unfold in the coming weeks, the Indian equity markets appear poised for a structural upside, believes Vikas Khemani, founder of Carnelian Asset Advisors. In an interaction with ET Now, Khemani emphasized how this correction was much needed and how we can now prepare for a structural market…
READ MOREMarkets regulator Sebi has widened the ambit of the scope of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) by including any proposed fundraising activities agreements which can impact the management or control of the company, restructuring plans, and one-time bank settlements. The move is aimed at enhancing regulatory clarity, certainty and uniformity in compliance in the ecosystem….
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