They also purchased insurance stocks like SBI Life, HDFC Life, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance after favourable guidelines on the surrender value of policies were announced by the insurance regulator IRDAI. Also, the recent removal of the age limit on availing of health insurance is seen as boosting the prospects of life insurance companies.
Over 800 smallcaps end the week in red. 116 stocks fall in double-digits up to 43%
BSE Smallcap fell 2% last week, with 821 stocks declining up to 43%. Market sentiment remained weak due to US recession fears and tariff wars.