Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the State had achieved growth in all economic indicators. “Tamil Nadu is India’s second biggest economy. The State’s contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product, which was 5.4%, has increased to 9.21% in the last four years,” he said at a function organised by the DMK in Pallavaram … Read more
Banks’ loan growth moderated for a fifth straight month in November, central bank data showed, as lenders continued to rein in unsecured and personal loans after the Reserve Bank of India’s crackdown on “exuberant” lending. Banks’ credit increased by 11.8% year-on-year last month, slower than the 16.5% rise in November 2023, excluding the impact of … Read more
“If you see our largecap at index level has given around 15% returns on a five-year CAGR, while smallcap and midcaps have given almost double the returns,” says Sumit Bhatnagar, Fund Manager, LIC MF.Tell us your own assessment of how 2025 is likely to be. Do you think it is going to be much different … Read more
While India’s long-term growth story remains promising, slower earnings recovery and external headwinds could prevent returns from reaching the double-digit growth seen in 2024, says Rahul Singh, CIO – Equities, Tata Mutual Fund.Edited excerpts from a chat on outlook for 2025 and where to invest in the new year:Sensex and Nifty are poised to end … Read more
“Also, the marriage season is going to be better and that will help a lot of the discretionary demand in terms of gifting, in terms of paints, etc. So, we do see that volume growth for most companies in H2 should be better, plus pricing growth of 2% to 3% will gradually come back,” says … Read more
“If you have such a frothy valuation 120 times, market is very unrelenting and that is why we have seen this kind of a strong cut. Yes, I do agree, it should be a good time to start accumulating. I would not say go out and buy at one shot, but it is a good … Read more
“When we look at their growth and add it up, I believe consumer demand is still growing. Consumption patterns are shifting—some categories are mature, while others are emerging. This growth is fueled by aspirational India, and as investors, we need to identify those emerging categories and opportunities,” says Nilesh Shah, Envision Capital. ET Now: It … Read more
“I mean individual positions yes, but otherwise I still think it is well contained and every quarter, every four-five months we see a situation where markets do correct or there is a correction of 5% to 10% which is relatively short lived and it bounces back,” says Nilesh Shah, Envision Capital. Josh and hosh right? … Read more
Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today surged 2% to the day’s high of Rs 3,555 on BSE after the global brokerage firm JP Morgan initiated coverage on the stock with an ‘overweight’ rating and a target price of Rs 4,360, an upside potential of 25%. The global brokerage firm believes that the stock seems … Read more
“Even if you invest in five and only one or two succeed, they could still pay off under a risk-reward framework. So, it’s a combination of excess liquidity and the clearer path to profitability you mentioned,” says Sunil Subramaniam, Market Expert.The list of stocks is getting quite extensive. Do you think one of the reasons … Read more