El Nino likely to hit rabi crops: Top weather forecasters

Winter rainfall is crucial for key rabi crops like wheat, chana and mustard. El Nino, an ocean-warming weather pattern that occurs every 2 to 7 years, was expected to impact the monsoon rainfall in the second half of this season. However, now it looks like El Nino forming earlier than initially expected.

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Thursday

Indian equities reached a new record closing high and rose by 0.21% for Nifty, with Sensex increasing 0.31%, supported by foreign investor inflows focused on financial services, PSU Bank, and oil and gas. However, there are concerns about global issues and a delayed monsoon, with net selling by FIIs and the dampened sentiments due to […]

Power stocks shine amid market consolidation: Is it a cause for concern?

Power stocks have been defying the downward trend of the overall market, surging to new heights due to their stability, the ongoing global shift towards renewable energy sources, and investor focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The Government of India’s ambitious target of achieving 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, coupled […]

Tech View: Nifty forms Doji candle ahead of Thursday expiry. What traders should do

Nifty formed a Doji-type candle on Wednesday, indicating indecisiveness and volatility at highs, according to Ashwin Ramani, Derivatives & Technical Analyst at SAMCO Securities. A close below the Doji candle low may prompt profit booking while a close above the Doji candle high could lead to new longs. Bank Nifty, meanwhile, has consolidated around the […]

Varun Beverages only Nifty FMCG stock to turn multibagger; will spirits remain high?

Varun Beverages, Pepsico’s second-largest franchise outside of the US, has seen a significant increase in share prices. The company is the only one belonging to the Nifty FMCG index that has garnered multibagger returns in just one year. Such strong figures have been attributed to consistent earnings growth upgrades, near-monopoly positions in the beverages industry, […]