RailTel shares jump 11%, hit fresh 52 week high; multibaggers IRFC, Ircon join party with new peaks
Railway stocks including Railtel Corporation of India, Ircon International, and IRFC are surging to new highs as the market anticipates the Modi 3.0 government’s budget announcement on July 23.
We are happy with Q1 results but not in a position to say TCS is on a growth path again: CEO
TCS foresees FY25 outperforming FY24, leveraging AI and cost optimization despite market volatility, BFSI challenges, and election impacts. With Q1 achievements, reduced attrition, strategic headcount growth, and strong India business, performance remains robust. Investments in talent, discretionary project validation, and technology adaptation sustain a healthy order book, even amid fewer mega deals and extended decision-making […]
Sectoral rotation away from Magnificent 7 seen in US, pickup in midcaps, smallcaps: Ajay Bagga
The January-March data in the US disappointed. That is looking like an anomaly based on the last two months’ data. It is giving more leeway to the markets. Ajay Bagga sats there will be a sectoral rotation away from the magnificent seven, from the growth stocks today. We are seeing the midcaps, smallcaps going up […]
Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with TCS, Hindalco and Shipping Corp?
Sensex and Nifty closed down Thursday amid profit booking before quarterly results. TCS fell 0.18%, Hindalco rose 0.25%, Shipping Corp surged 20%. Analysts recommend using VWAP, RSI for potential momentum, and maintaining stop losses. TCS target: 4030-4050; Hindalco: 705-715; Shipping Corp: 350-360, hit upper circuit, swing high resistance, trailing stop loss.
Heat wave, elections to create unlikely earnings winners and losers
India’s scorching summer impacts Avenue Supermarts Ltd. and Bajaj Auto Ltd. DMart sells more ice cream, while Bajaj Auto defers purchases and introduces a new CNG-powered motorcycle, with its slowest profit expansion in April-June quarter. Nirmala Sitharaman may boost consumption. Infosys, Wipro, TCS benefit from AI demand and partnerships.
Price rise takes sheen off gold, Q1 demand dips 15%
In the April-June quarter, India’s demand for gold dropped by up to 15% compared to the previous year, largely due to soaring prices deterring consumers. With fewer auspicious wedding dates in July, jewellery sales haven’t seen a significant uptick, although some regions experienced sporadic increases during the Rath Yatra festival. Gold prices have risen sharply […]
IRDAI puts Care Health Insurance on notice over ESOPs to Saluja
India’s insurance regulator, IRDAI, has issued a show cause notice to Care Health Insurance, a subsidiary of Religare Enterprises, regarding the grant of stock options to Rashmi Saluja, who serves as the chairperson of Religare. The notice alleges that Care Health Insurance violated IRDAI directions by issuing stock options to Saluja despite prior refusal in […]
Stocks in news: TCS, HCL Tech, Anand Rathi Wealth, Prestige Estates, RIL
Domestic markets closed steady with focus on TCS, HCL Tech, Anand Rathi Wealth, and others for their first quarter results. Companies like RIL’s Ethane Crystal LLC and Prestige Estates face challenges. GTPL Hathway shows growth in revenue. Oriental Rail Infra secures a significant order from Indian Railways. Adani Wilmar expands stake in OCIPL.
Asian stocks fall after US tech slump; Yen swings: Markets wrap
Asian equities fell amid US inflation signs. Yen fluctuated due to Bank of Japan actions. Japanese shares, Kospi dropped, while Australian shares rose. Nasdaq 100 fell 2.2%. S&P 500 and small-caps gained. Rate cut optimism drove riskier investments. West Texas Intermediate rose; gold steady. July rate cut a longshot. AI boosts megacap tech. Treasury yields […]