After 2 months of decline, midcap and smallcap indices outperformed Nifty in April; will the rally continue?

After 2 months of decline, midcap and smallcap indices outperformed Nifty in April; will the rally continue?

However, in March and February, the Nifty Midcap fell around 0.5 percent each while the Nifty Smallcap index declined 4.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the benchmark rose over 1 percent in both those months, strongly outperforming the broader markets. Read here: General Elections 2024: Will Nifty extend gains for 4th straight month in … Read more

Big banks pull their weight, markets take a leap

Big banks pull their weight, markets take a leap

Four of Nifty’s five top gainers were banks, fetching 70% of the Nifty’s 223.45-point gain to 22,643.40. They also were the top five stocks on the Sensex, which rose 1.28% to 74671.28. Analysts expect the bellwether indices to outperform their small- and mid-cap counterparts, as large private sector banks close the valuation gap. The 12-stock … Read more

Amid flurry of deep fake videos by top bosses of NSE and BSE, how can investors stay cautious and safe

Amid flurry of deep fake videos by top bosses of NSE and BSE, how can investors stay cautious and safe

A few days after National Stock Exchange’s managing director (MD) and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan’s deep fake video wherein he is seen recommending stock went viral, BSE’s MD and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy’s video is also doing rounds on the social media.  Mr Ramamurthy has clarified that he does not initiate or endorse any such communication via social … Read more

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

“While the year-end profit booking, Sebi advisories to mutual funds to curb froth in smids (small- and mid-cap counters) and overvaluation in some counters caused the broader market indices to correct sharply till the middle of last month, selective picking by funds and other investors at lower levels erased the losses in the second-half, which … Read more

IPOs in FY24: 75 issues launched; 5 stocks including IREDA, Netweb soared over 150% since listing

IPOs in FY24: 75 issues launched; 5 stocks including IREDA, Netweb soared over 150% since listing

Throughout the year, some of the most anticipated IPOs, such as Tata Technologies, IREDA, JSW Infra, and Cello World, among others, made their debut in the primary markets. Most IPOs this year garnered substantial subscriptions and witnessed positive movements on their listing days. Moreover, equity fundraising through IPOs, as well, witnessed a notable 20 percent … Read more

From Holi to Financial Freedom: 6 colourful lessons to splash some cash savvy on you

From Holi to Financial Freedom: 6 colourful lessons to splash some cash savvy on you

Holi, the festival of colours, is not just a time for fun and merry-making but also offers valuable financial lessons that can be applied in our everyday lives. As we celebrate Holi, let’s take a closer look at some of the financial lessons we can learn from this vibrant festival. Budgeting and planning ahead Just … Read more