Why Aditya Welekar continues to be negative on steel stocks

Aditya Welekar from Axis Securities suggests that increasing the import duty on steel could positively impact Indian steel prices, though they would still remain higher than Chinese prices. Despite some price hikes by domestic mills, the outlook on steel stocks remains negative due to ongoing pressure from Chinese imports and falling raw material costs.

11 passive mutual funds lost over 2% in August. Have you invested in any?

In August, around 11 passive mutual funds lost over 2%, with defense, PSU banks, PSU stocks, and real estate being the hardest-hit sectors. Of approximately 319 passive funds, 42 reported negative returns. The Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund saw the largest loss at 7.88%, while PSU bank-focused ETFs, including Nippon India and Kotak […]

GIC Re shares tumble over 5% as government offloads stake via OFS

GIC Share Price: Shares of General Insurance Corporation (Re) of India dropped by 5.4% to Rs 398.60 as the government began selling its 6.78% stake via an offer for sale at a floor price of Rs 395 per share. The total size of the OFS is estimated at Rs 4,701 crore.

OMCs drop up to 5% as crude prices plummet

ONGC declined to the day’s low of Rs 309.2, with a fall of 4.2%. Chennai Petroleum Corporation shares dropped 5% to a low of Rs 933.3. GAIL and Oil India also witnessed a slide of up to 2%. Crude oil prices continued to slip on Wednesday. The US crude futures fell over 0.5%, following a […]

SME IPOs look like a tale of listing day boom and then gloom

Getting an allotment in an SME IPO can feel like winning a lottery, so it’s wise to book profits on the listing day. In 2024, two-thirds of the 166 SME IPOs have yielded at least a 50% return, with 67 doubling investors’ money, often on Day 1. However, after the initial surge, many investors flipped […]