Defence stocks experienced a downturn on Thursday, with the Nifty India Defence Index falling 2%, driven by profit booking and easing geopolitical tensions. Investors reassessed high valuations following a significant rally in the past three months. Bharat Dynamics led the decline after Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a ‘neutral’ rating, citing fair valuation.
RBI draft for upper layer non-banks affects CICs disproportionately, raises compliances costs
New Reserve Bank draft on upper layer non-bank finance companies disproportionately impacts core investment companies by increasing compliance costs. Mandatory listing requirements could prove onerous