“Companies normally take time, even after ex-date, to announce COA (cost of acquisition). Without this, trading apps can’t adjust the buy average price for holdings downward to account for the demerger. This increases the risk of a retail investor panicking and exiting after seeing an artificial loss,” Kamath said.
F&O Talk| Nifty’s narrow range breaks on Iran-Israel tensions; 24,450–24,500 emerges as key support: Sudeep Shah
Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, Indian markets faced a downturn, with the Nifty and Sensex both declining. Analyst Sudeep Shah suggests a cautious approach, highlighting crucial