Nifty@22K: How should investors safeguard portfolios in 2024

As the financial markets venture into 2024, investors face market opportunities and heightened volatility. Nishit Master advises investing in good-quality companies with consistent positive cash flows to shield against anticipated turbulence. Mohit Ralhan recommends a comprehensive portfolio review, rebalancing allocations to align with risk tolerance. He cautions against poor-quality companies and suggests implementing stop-loss mechanisms […]

India’s sudden market holiday risks denting global image

India’s suspension of equities and currency trading reminded global investors of its frontier economy status, despite its growing equity market value and aspirations to be a market-friendly nation. The closure of the stock market for the inauguration of a Hindu temple on Monday, announced with short notice, disrupted trading and drew mixed reactions on social […]

Volume growth worries to weigh on HUL

December quarter typically is a seasonally strong quarter marked with festivals and the onset of winter. However, this time it was characterised by uneven monsoon, delayed winter and slow growth in demand for mass products compared with the premium end of the shopping basket.