Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 percent increase. Meanwhile, over the … Read more
Nifty Bank experienced an intraday decline of nearly 5,000 points or 10 per cent on Tuesday as investors made mincemeat of the markets following poll trends that indicated the INDIA alliance was fighting hard around half past noon against the exit polls that had handed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA alliance a resounding … Read more
Certainty in the election outcome and renewed foreign investor inflows into Indian equities have pushed benchmark indices to new peaks for two consecutive sessions. However, the banking index has not mirrored this trend. Does the election impact the banking sector? If yes, would a likely third term for Modi benefit private banks or public sector … Read more
Macrotech Developers: The company, operating under the ‘Lodha’ brand, has increased its pre-sales forecast for 2024-25 by 20% to ₹17,500 crore, backed by robust demand and a strong launch pipeline, according to a senior company official. The Mumbai-based developer achieved a record high of ₹14,520 crore in pre-sales in FY24. On Wednesday, the real estate … Read more