C Vijayakumar on HCL Tech’s strategy for long-term success

C Vijayakumar on HCL Tech’s strategy for long-term success

“Every service industry is getting significantly disrupted. So, I truly believe IT services industry is at an inflection point and we should not be complacent. If we can be more proactive in adopting to the changes, talk to our clients about what is the art of the possible and really walk this path with that … Read more

NFO alert: DSP Nifty Private Bank Index Fund, Bandhan Nifty Next 50 Index Fund open for subscription

NFO alert: DSP Nifty Private Bank Index Fund, Bandhan Nifty Next 50 Index Fund open for subscription

The DSP Mutual Fund recently introduced the DSP Nifty Private Bank Index Fund, an open-ended scheme that tracks the Nifty Private Bank Index. This fund offers investors a targeted approach to the private banking sector in India. The NFO will be available from February 14, 2025, to February 28, 2025. Investors have the option to … Read more

Video Games: A Talent Pool to Fix Australia’s IT Skills Shortage?

Video Games: A Talent Pool to Fix Australia’s IT Skills Shortage?

Screen Australia, a government agency, announced in September a $2 million investment to support the Australian games sector. The move is part of a $12 million commitment to game development that was announced in January. While government investment in video games may seem insignificant, the industry plays a crucial role in nurturing talent and serving … Read more

FII buying in June crosses Rs 15,000 crore. Will IT results attract more inflow?

FII buying in June crosses Rs 15,000 crore. Will IT results attract more inflow?

As the June quarter earnings season began this week, FII inflow into Dalal Street has crossed the Rs 15,000 crore mark in June with analysts predicting that better than expected results of IT majors can attract more inflow. “FII flows will continue to be erratic, influenced by global factors. Better-than-expected results from IT majors who … Read more

A confident NDA can propel Nifty towards 26,300: Rupak De of LKP Securities

A confident NDA can propel Nifty towards 26,300: Rupak De of LKP Securities

A confident NDA could propel the Nifty towards 26,300 and beyond in the medium to long term, says Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. Edited excerpts from a chat in which the analysts also shares two stock ideas for the week. In the post-election result week, do you see some signs of more … Read more

Sanjiv Bhasin’s top stock picks post yesterday’s market bloodbath

Sanjiv Bhasin’s top stock picks post yesterday’s market bloodbath

“The excesses were created on Monday because of the exit poll getting it all wrong and people leveraging in PSUs and so on of defence. I always held the view that defence and railways were overpriced to 2027 level and PSU selective are very-very frothy,” says Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities.Real slam dunk for the … Read more

FMCG and IT are two areas where we have added money: Trideep Bhattacharya, CIO, Edelweiss Asset Management

FMCG and IT are two areas where we have added money: Trideep Bhattacharya, CIO, Edelweiss Asset Management

On Tuesday, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies saw a dramatic decline of Rs 31 lakh crore. This drop was the result of dramatic results in the General Elections, with the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi falling short of a simple majority. As a result, the combined m-cap of BSE-listed firms decreased … Read more

Technology based mutual funds lose 4% in March. What should investors do? – Laggard category

Technology based mutual funds lose 4% in March. What should investors do? – Laggard category

Apr 06, 2024, 01:31:52 PM IST Technology funds have lost around 3.96% in one month, an analysis of performance by ETMutualFunds showed. There were around seven active schemes in the category during the said horizon. iStock Aditya Birla Sun Life Digital India Fund lost the most at around 5.52% in one month. ICICI Prudential Technology … Read more

Heavyweights lag, but new leaders give wings to rally

Heavyweights lag, but new leaders give wings to rally

Mumbai: The dynamics of stock leadership on Dalal Street has undergone a change of late with stalwarts of the recent past taking a backseat and giving way to new stars. Gone are the days when bluechip consumer, private financials and information technology (IT) dominated the performance of the Nifty for nearly a decade. Now, the … Read more