Sensex, Nifty crash over 2% each. What should investors do now?

Sensex, Nifty crash over 2% each. What should investors do now?

The Indian stock market crashed on Thursday, 3 October, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 witnessing sharp declines of over 2 per cent each, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and weak global cues. The broader markets followed suit, with Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices tumbling more than 2 per … Read more

Fund managers bet big on financials: But why ditch banks for NBFCs?

Fund managers bet big on financials: But why ditch banks for NBFCs?

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have shown erratic behaviour when it comes to investing in finance and banking stocks, with buying sprees frequently interrupted by periods of selling. After significant selling of financial stocks by FPIs in January and February, March saw renewed interest, only for the selling to resume in April and May. The pattern … Read more

Large-cap lenders vs mid-cap banks: Which ones should you pick for long term?

Large-cap lenders vs mid-cap banks: Which ones should you pick for long term?

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

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, and Aditya Birla Fashion tomorrow

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, and Aditya Birla Fashion tomorrow

Stock Market News: The domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, finished Friday’s session on a bleak note since they were unable to recover their losses. In the last hour of trading, Nifty 50 managed to close above the dotted lines despite a lackluster day’s progress. Gains in energy stocks helped the Nifty 50 achieve a new … Read more

Nifty Bank falls by 5,000 points; SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank among top laggards

Nifty Bank falls by 5,000 points; SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank among top laggards

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

General Elections 2024: Private banks or public sector lenders – who will benefit more from Modi’s likely win?

General Elections 2024: Private banks or public sector lenders - who will benefit more from Modi's likely win?

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