Vijay Kedia on what to buy and avoid in Samvat 2081

For 15 years they have not done anything. You just imagine even Hong Kong index was some 32,000 or 34,000 in 2008. It is still hovering around 22,000 or 20,000 or something and 14 years and we are I do not know eight times plus or nine times plus we do not know

Small and midcap stocks rally up to 44% in one week amid existing market weakness

Amid weak market sentiment, small and midcap stocks performed strongly, with WPIL Ltd shares climbing 44.16% in a week. Other notable gainers include Prudent Corporate Advisory Services, AMI Organics, and Syrma SGS Technology. Midcap stocks like Gillette India and Indian Bank also surged, reflecting robust growth in these segments.

Financials and renewables are the next big bets, says Nilesh Shah

Nilesh Shah from Envision Capital believes consumer demand in India is growing thanks to aspirational spending, despite disruptions from new market entrants. He emphasizes the need for job creation, upskilling, and private capital expenditure, prominently investing in sectors like financials, renewables, and smaller IT firms with growth potential.

Nilesh Shah on India’s next big growth plays and why market corrections are just short-lived blips

Nilesh Shah of Envision Capital explains that despite individual stocks experiencing significant declines, the overall stock market remains resilient with periodic corrections. He highlights strong earnings growth, especially among smaller companies, and discusses the potential for significant market growth driven by increased female workforce participation and digitalization, particularly in the beauty and personal care sector.

Vedanta, Coal India among top 10 stocks with up to 8.5% dividend yield

Dividend yields are a key metric for assessing the attractiveness of dividend-paying stocks, as they represent the annual dividend payment as a percentage of a company’s current stock price.Dividend yields provide insight into the income investors as to how much one can earn relative to their investment in a stock. Higher yields are often appealing […]

Primary markets can become as efficient as secondary markets

SEBI’s technology-driven efforts have accelerated IPO timelines significantly, reducing them from months to days. Reevaluating the mandatory 50% allocation to retail and HNI investors could further streamline IPO processes and improve market efficiency, suggesting alternatives like increased institutional involvement or mutual fund schemes for retail investors.