Margin pressure to continue, banks with improved fee income will fare better: Rajneesh Karnatak, Bank of India
Internationally, we are present in 15 countries – US, UK, France, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand and Africa, and so on. The GDP in these countries is much less compared with India. When India’s GDP is growing at a faster pace, my domestic book will always grow faster, says Rajneesh Karnatak, managing director and chief […]
Shikha Gupta opts out of Sebi Executive Director role
Shikha Gupta, approved as Sebi’s executive director during Madhabi Puri Buch’s tenure, has declined the role after initially accepting it. This rare decision prompts Sebi to restart the search process. Gupta’s appointment was previously contentious due to her HUL association, where Buch’s spouse held a senior position, and questions were raised about her capital market […]
Wall Street banks say EMs’ wasted years are over
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, AQR Capital Management, Bank of America and Franklin Templeton are among those betting the tables may finally be turning in favour of developing-market equities.
Nifty likely to advance towards 25,200-25,800: Analysts
Nifty is poised for further gains, driven by easing geopolitical concerns and robust FII inflows, targeting 25,200-25,800 if it holds above 24,800. Midcaps and smallcaps are outperforming, indicating strong risk appetite. Metal and PSU sectors show breakout potential, with specific stock recommendations including SAIL, Tata Steel, HDFC AMC, and Eternal.
Why are two-thirds of recent IPOs trading below their listing price?
An ETIG analysis of 101 mainboard companies that raised money through initial public offers (IPOs) since January 2024 shows that majority of the sample companies have not been able to improve upon their listing gains. In the sample, two out of every three companies currently trade below their listing prices.
Aequitas warns of stretched equity valuations in India amid falling earnings yield
Earnings yield is the inverse of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio – a popular measure to evaluate valuations of an index or stock. Earnings Yield shows whether equities are compensating investors for the higher risk they carry.