Bulls have upper hand in run-up to India election, history shows

The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index has climbed in the six months leading to the vote in each of the past five elections, posting an average 16% return during the period, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Gains in the three months after the polls have averaged more than 3%.

Shein targets up to $90 billion valuation in US IPO

In private trades, Shein’s valuation has dropped below the $66 billion it got in a funding round in May, the people said. Stakes that have recently changed hands in the secondary market valued the company at around $50 billion to $60 billion, the people said.

Under-pressure speciality chemical companies rally on positive MS report

“We believe 2024 will beckon a shift in investment direction away from agrochemicals. Incumbents will explore new products and markets as the industry retools beyond crop solutions, including, but not limited to, opportunities within the clean energy ecosystem,” said the brokerage.

All-round show lifts Indian Hotels, enthuses analysts

This optimism on the stock is largely linked to the changing business dynamics in the sector. For the coming quarters, the earnings prospects of India’s hotel industry look quite bright. This is because of favourable demand-supply dynamics. The supply of hotels is expected to be weak while the demand for rooms is likely to improve […]

On offer: Govt mulls some relief on levy of GST on vouchers and gift cards

Some vouchers have GST levied on them at the time of purchase, which leads to double taxation when they are used to buy goods or services that also include the tax. The proposed clarification is expected to clear the air on the taxability of vouchers and gift cards, suggesting they should not be taxed at […]

Bonds look much more attractive than stocks: Sonal Desai

Maybe if you don’t have a recession, the Fed might cut once a quarter. If they see a recession, they will cut faster, but without a recession, they might cut once a quarter. But I don’t think the Fed will take rates all the way down to 2.5%. There’s no reason to do that.