India’s cement consumption has potential to grow 3-fold: Dalmia Bharat
Dalmia Bharat, led by Puneet Dalmia, is investing ₹3,520 crore to increase its cement capacity to 55.5 million tonnes annually due to rising demand in India. Despite a price war affecting margins, Dalmia Bharat aims to strengthen its market position with expansions in Maharashtra and Karnataka, enhancing its nationwide presence in the competitive sector.
Ethos ticks well on D-St with rising sales of luxury watches
Ethos added five new stores in the December quarter and 13 in the first nine months of FY25, taking the total count to 73 stores. The company aims to open six more boutiques by the end of FY25. It has signed six exclusive brand partnerships since April, with more collaborations in the pipeline.
Cut long-term capital gains tax to make India attractive again: Experts
As India remains one of the few countries that taxes foreign portfolio investors on the gains made in the country’s equities, some market participants said reduction in these taxes could make Indian equities more lucrative for these investors.
Broker and Exchange stocks tumble as trading volumes slip
The combined average daily trading volume in the equity segment of BSE and NSE fell 13% in February – a 15-month low – over the previous month in the wake of the slump in the stock market. It dropped 44% compared to the average turnover in 2024.
CLSA terms REC ‘high conviction outperform’
The brokerage, however, reduced the target price to ₹525 from ₹590 as REC is expected to see mid-teen growth instead of the 20% forecast earlier. The revised target price offers 39% upside potential from Monday’s closing price of ₹378.
Sebi permits all NBFCs, HFCs to invest in security receipts by Asset Reconstruction Cos
Markets regulator Sebi has allowed all non-banking financial companies (NBFC), including housing finance companies, to invest in security receipts issued by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), a move aimed at encouraging investments in the bad loans space.
I have Rs 2 crore in FDs—Why is that a bad thing? Reddit debate unpacks investment strategy amid market crash
A Reddit user’s Rs 2 crore fixed deposit query sparked debate on inflation, opportunity cost, and tax inefficiencies versus equities. While FDs offer stability, users argued equities provide better long-term returns, compounding benefits, and protection against wealth erosion.
Sharp Declines: 10 smallcap stocks down over 50% in CY25
Worst stock market crash for smallcap, midcap investors since Covid. More chaos ahead?
India’s smallcap and midcap stocks have plunged significantly, marking the worst crash since the Covid market meltdown of March 2020. In February, the BSE Smallcap index fell 14%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 tumbled 10.8%. With valuations still high, key technical breakdowns, and earnings disappointments, further market turbulence is anticipated.
Smallcap correction will create new opportunities in market: Jigar Mistry
Jigar Mistry of Buoyant Capital elaborates on the post-COVID market trends, attributing retail investors’ unprecedented wealth to the volatility. He explains the shift in government spending from capex to consumption and its impact on various sectors. Mistry reveals Buoyant Capital’s strategic portfolio adjustments, highlighting a preference for larger cap stocks and significant investments in the […]