9 smallcaps held by 10+ MF schemes turned multibaggers in FY25
Indian equities have been highly volatile, with Sensex dropping nearly 10,000 points from its peak. Yet, in FY25, Sensex gained 2.5%, and BSE Smallcap rose 6%. Among smallcaps, nine stocks, each held by 10+ mutual funds, surged over 100%.
Gold rises Rs 350 to reclaim Rs 89,000-mark, nears record high
Gold prices rose Rs 350 to trade near a record high at Rs 89,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 88,750 per 10 grams on Friday.
Tech-driven shift leads 45% of young India to prefer stocks as primary choice of investment: StockGro
India’s investment landscape is evolving as 45% of young investors under 35 prefer stocks over traditional savings. Digital platforms drive this shift, with 68% relying on technology for investment learning. Virtual trading and financial literacy play key roles in this transformation.
Asian Paints, JSW Steel among 4 Nifty stocks with pledged promoter holding above 5% in Dec qtr
Kotak Institutional Equities reported that IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel, Apollo Hospitals, and Asian Paints have over 5% pledged promoter holdings. The total pledged holdings in BSE-500 companies stood at ₹1.63 trillion in December 2024, showing a slight decline from the previous quarter.
Parliament panel examining Income Tax Bill holds first meeting
The Finance Ministry briefed the members of a Select Committee on the new Income Tax Bill, which aims to simplify the six-decade-old Act and make it user-friendly. The Bill, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will replace terms like “assessment year” with “tax year”. The 31-member committee, led by BJP MP Jay Panda, will report […]
2 top stock recommendations from Aditya Agarwala
Going ahead what is interesting is markets are oscillating in a falling wedge pattern and Nifty today took support at the lower end of the wedge pattern and there it is trying to post a recovery. It will be interesting to see if market actually manages to scale past the resistance levels of 22,650, 22,700.
NTPC Green shares crack 9%, hit 52-week low as shareholder 3 month lock-in period ends today
NTPC Green Energy shares fell 9% to Rs 96.20 as the 3-month lock-in expired, unlocking 183 million shares (2% of total). The expiry triggered selling pressure, causing a short-term dip, though long-term impact depends on market sentiment and investor confidence. Lock-in periods typically prevent volatility post-IPO by restricting early share sales.
Milind Karmarkar explains why both traditional retail and quick commerce can thrive in India
Milind Karmarkar discusses the future of quick commerce versus traditional retail, highlighting high population density and per capita income as key factors. He also talks about tourism, wellbeing, and power-related sectors as growth opportunities while maintaining a long-term view on Trent’s potential.
Global markets moving past tariff fears, dollar weakness may boost EMs: Sandip Sabharwal
I think that extreme fund flow picture where just US assets were being bought, including other developed equities, like European equities, despite there being not much growth there, I think that phenomenon might not sustain.
4 popular global investment strategies discounting Trump as a lot of fury & fire: Ajay Bagga
Ajay Bagga identifies long positions in gold, emerging market debt, US and Chinese technology stocks as popular strategies. He warns the market is complacent about Trump’s tariffs, anticipating clearer implications in the next few months. He advises caution in broader markets and highlights power sector opportunities, while noting concerns about discom losses and LPG under-recoveries […]