India’s consumer sector delivered a steady yet uneven performance in the September quarter, marked by category-level divergence but anchored by improving demand visibility heading into the festive and winter seasons. Aggregate revenue for the sector rose 8% in 2QFY26, while EBITDA growth remained modest at 4%, reflecting temporary disruptions in staples and margin pressures from … Read more
The Nifty50 index soared to a new all-time high of 26,310.45 in Thursday’s trading session, buoyed by strong buying interest across heavyweights in financials, IT, infrastructure, and consumption-linked stocks. The broad-based optimism in the market was reflected in the positive performance of 24 of the 50 index constituents, with several frontline stocks delivering solid percentage … Read more
In the Nifty500 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on November 19, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is … Read more
Amid a challenging market environment and uneven corporate earnings, Parag Thakkar from Fort Capital highlighted select blue-chip companies and FMCG stocks as attractive opportunities for long-term investors, particularly those looking for “contra” bets. Discussing Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Thakkar noted the stock’s prolonged underperformance but expressed confidence in its future. “We have recently bought 4% weight … Read more
The combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2,05,185.08 crore last week, with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE Sensex appreciated by 1,346.5 points, or 1.62 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 417.75 points, or 1.64 per cent. … Read more
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 88,635.28 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel and Tata Consultancy Services taking the biggest hit, in line with the weak trend in equities. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 722.43 points or 0.86 per … Read more
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,06,250.95 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainers, in line with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 901.11 points, or 1.12 per cent, and the Nifty climbed 314.15 points, … Read more
Equity investors became poorer by Rs 9.69 lakh crore in two days of sharp fall in the stock markets, where the benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,555 points. The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by the US on India came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 … Read more
Motilal Oswal Securities has reaffirmed optimism on India’s consumer sector after a steady first quarter. Its top bets are Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, Marico, Page Industries, Titan, P N Gadgil, and Restaurant Brands Asia. Agencies The brokerage expects a broad-based recovery in FY26, driven by easing inflation, potential rate cuts, tax benefits, and a strong … Read more
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms diminished by Rs 2.22 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark gauge declined by 294.64 points or 0.36 per cent. “Markets ended lower for the fourth straight … Read more