Paytm and Vedanta emerge as top buys amid sectoral rotation and profit booking: CA Rudramurthy BV

Paytm and Vedanta emerge as top buys amid sectoral rotation and profit booking: CA Rudramurthy BV

After six consecutive sessions of solid gains, the Nifty paused for breath on Friday, slipping below the 26,000 mark. While some investors see this as a short-term consolidation, market expert CA Rudramurthy BV believes the broader trend remains strong and sector rotation could fuel further upside. “See, we have to understand from 24,600 Nifty has … Read more

Pankaj Pandey bullish on Arvind Fashions and Trent as GST cuts boost margins

Pankaj Pandey bullish on Arvind Fashions and Trent as GST cuts boost margins

The technology sector continued to dominate market discussions this week as investors brace for a flurry of updates from top IT firms. TCS will kick off the earnings calendar, followed by management commentary and subsequent market reactions later in the week. Speaking to ET Now, Pankaj Pandey, Head Research, ICICIdirect.com highlighted that the IT index … Read more

Reliance Infra, Reliance Power sink up to 19% in 6 sessions amid Rs 17,000 cr loan fraud probe

Reliance Infra, Reliance Power sink up to 19% in 6 sessions amid Rs 17,000 cr loan fraud probe

Shares of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power have tumbled up to 19% over the past six trading sessions amid an ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud involving the Anil Ambani-led companies. On Wednesday, Reliance Infrastructure shares dropped over 4% to the day’s low of Rs 267. Meanwhile, Reliance Power shares fell … Read more

ICICI Bank challenges MIAL’s Rs 3,240 crore rights issue over contractual violations

ICICI Bank challenges MIAL’s Rs 3,240 crore rights issue over contractual violations

Mumbai: ICICI Bank has challenged the proposed rights issue of Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) on the grounds that it violates prior contractual agreements and risks diluting lenders’ interests, said people with knowledge of the matter. The bank’s contention is that the rights issue will dilute the value of shares pledged against loans worth $1.25 billion … Read more

Other income boosts performance of banks in Q4 amid muted growth in core operations

Other income boosts performance of banks in Q4 amid muted growth in core operations

While a majority of the banks reported double-digit net profit growth for the March 2025 quarter, it was largely driven by a robust increase in the other income as most of them were unable to post strong growth in net interest income (NII). According to an analysis of the quarterly financials of listed banks by … Read more

Bank of India allocates Rs 2000 crore for IT upgrades

Bank of India allocates Rs 2000 crore for IT upgrades

Mumbai: Bank of India has budgeted ₹2,000 crore of IT spending in FY26, with commitments spanning disciplines such as upgrading its existing tech stack, enhancing cyber security, and rolling out digital initiatives related to products and operations. “This year, we have put a budget of around ₹2,000 crore on the IT side, so that we … Read more

PSU bank stocks sink up to 40% in 2025. Can SBI’s market leadership, policy tailwinds drive a comeback?

PSU bank stocks sink up to 40% in 2025. Can SBI’s market leadership, policy tailwinds drive a comeback?

Stocks of public sector banks have had a lackluster run on Dalal Street in 2025 so far, significantly underperforming not just private banks but also the broader Nifty, with some falling by up to 40%. With the tailwinds of lower interest rates, the RBI’s accommodative stance, and decent earnings, can PSU banks engineer a comeback? … Read more

Indian Bank, PNB, Bank of India lower repo-linked lending rates affecting home loan rates

Indian Bank, PNB, Bank of India lower repo-linked lending rates affecting home loan rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, prompting several Indian banks to adjust their repo-linked lending rates (RLLR). This move is set to benefit home loan borrowers, as banks like Indian Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Bank of India have announced reductions in their lending rates. … Read more

Can home loan rates dip below 8% with RBI reducing repo rate by 25 bps to 6%?

Can home loan rates dip below 8% with RBI reducing repo rate by 25 bps to 6%?

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a 25 bps reduction in repo rates to 6% from 6.25% and has also shifted its stance from ‘neutral’ to accommodative. With this, it is expected that the home loan rates might go down. So far, home loan borrowers are experiencing a positive year … Read more

Small and midcap stocks rally up to 44% in one week amid existing market weakness

Small and midcap stocks rally up to 44% in one week amid existing market weakness

Amid an overall weak market sentiment, individual small and midcap stocks enjoyed their northward rally with shares of WPIL Ltd surging by as high as 44.16% in just one week. Shares of Prudent Corporate Advisory Services rallied 40% to close the week at Rs 3,577.65 on the BSE. The stock had gained 14.75% in the … Read more