Right time to take profit off the table in pharma; defence a structural buy: Rajiv Batra

Rajiv Batra addresses global investors’ concerns about India’s growth and policy, emphasizing the need for double-digit earnings and nominal GDP growth to reignite foreign investor interest. He suggests profit-taking in pharma due to US generic concerns and underwhelming earnings. Batra remains positive on financials and monitors the Jackson Hole Symposium for its impact on rate […]

Warburg-backed Avanse is said to mull IPO delay on US visa rules

Avanse Financial Services, the Warburg Pincus-backed education financing firm, is weighing a delay in its planned IPO amid slowing loan demand caused by stricter US visa rules, according to people familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based lender may wait for overseas loan demand to improve before resuming the share sale, though deliberations are ongoing and […]

Festive season, tax relief to drive consumer durable demand: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Sudip Bandyopadhyay suggests that GST reduction and other factors will boost consumer durables and cement industries. He recommends Voltas and Amber Enterprises in the consumer durables sector. While positive on market infrastructure institutions long-term, he notes potential short-term volatility due to regulatory focus on curbing speculation, impacting exchanges and broking houses.

Classic Electrodes IPO: Check GMP, price band, issue size and other details

Classic Electrodes, a welding consumables manufacturer based in Kolkata, is launching its IPO on August 22, aiming to raise ₹41.51 crore through a fresh issue of shares. The company intends to use the IPO proceeds for purchasing new machinery, repaying debt, and meeting working capital needs. Ahead of the IPO, Classic Electrodes raised ₹11.69 crore […]

Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs

In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap over Rs 10,000 crore, eight stocks’ close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on August 21, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend […]