Indraprastha Gas board approves 1:1 bonus share issue

A 1:1 bonus issue means the company grants one additional share for each share an investor owns. However, the investment’s total value remains unchanged, as the stock price is proportionally adjusted to reflect the increased number of shares.

India to continue resilient growth in 2025, RBI may do modest interest rate easing: S&P

India’s economy is expected to grow. S&P forecasts 6.8% growth this fiscal year and 6.9% next year. Strong urban consumption and infrastructure investment will drive growth. Inflation is expected to decrease. The RBI may ease monetary policy. The current fiscal year’s second quarter growth was 5.4%. Several challenges remain, including weak household balance sheets and […]

Betting on infrastructure stocks, not expecting much move in IT: Neeraj Dewan

Market expert Neeraj Dewan expresses optimism for the infrastructure sector, particularly in the latter half of the year. He anticipates improved company performance, increased government spending, and accelerated project execution. Dewan highlights L&T, road construction firms, bitumen suppliers, and the pipe sector as potential benefactors. He also discusses IT, tourism, and Agarwal Industrial Corporation as […]

CPI update: Weights rather than base year to impact inflation, say experts

India’s revised Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a 2024 base year, will be more influenced by changes in item weights than the base year itself. Experts predict a decreased weightage for food, potentially reducing inflation volatility. However, using a high-inflation year as a base could create a downward bias in inflation measurements.

Stocks to buy today: Wipro, M&M among top 9 trading ideas for 10 December 2024

The Indian market is expected to trade higher on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues. Nifty futures closed lower on Monday with a 0.34% loss. Options data suggests a broader trading range of 24,100 to 25,000, with immediate support at 24,500 and resistance at 24,700. Traders can focus on short-term opportunities in selected F&O and […]

From Piggy Bank to Bull Run: 3 signs that middle class is making money in stock market

A recent report from Morgan Stanley reveals a notable trend in wealth accumulation in India over the past decade. Indian households have collectively accumulated $9.7 trillion in wealth. Property remains the primary source of this wealth, though gold and equities have also made substantial contributions. Gold represented 22% of the wealth added over the last […]