Shares of Indian textile exporters surged up to 19% on Wednesday after India and the United Kingdom concluded negotiations for a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that eliminates import duties on textiles and garments. Gokaldas Exports led the rally, climbing as much as 18.8% to Rs 1,013 on the BSE. Shares of KPR Mill rose … Read more
Global funds are returning to Indian stocks, signaling that this month’s rally in Asia’s best-performing equity market likely has more legs. Having largely been sellers in the months since Indian benchmarks scaled records in September, foreigners are coming back amid growing optimism that a domestically-driven economy will make the South Asian nation withstand the global … Read more
Shares of Indian defence companies surged between 5% and 11.5% on Monday, 28th April, driven by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and the expected formal announcement of the Rafale-M fighter jet deal. Stocks such as Paras Defence, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Data Patterns, Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and Hindustan Aeronautics saw notable gains. The … Read more
The Indian market is likely to consolidate on Thursday, tracking mixed global cues. The Nifty future closed positively with gains of 0.57% at 24,306 levels on Wednesday. India VIX rose nearly 5% to close at 15.96 in the previous session. On the options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 24,300 and then towards … Read more
Information technology stocks tumbled up to 6% on Thursday, dragged lower by Wipro’s disappointing earnings and downbeat revenue outlook for the April-to-June quarter, triggering a broad selloff across the sector. Shares of Wipro plunged 5.7% after the company missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates and warned of a 1.5% to 3.5% decline in revenue for the current … Read more
Over the last few months, there has been a distinct shift in the focus of monetary policy towards growth as inflation pressures have subsided. From December 2024 onwards RBI has focused on infusing durable liquidity to make conditions conducive for transmission and credit off-take. Durable liquidity infusion implemented and announced is estimated at INR6.2tn via … Read more
In one of his insightful presentations, Mr. Nandan Nilekani highlighted that real estate is the largest asset class in India. Yet, ironically, this massive asset base remains largely outside the realm of monetization, trading, and capital market access. As I discussed in my previous article, “Unlocking Value: Why REITs and InvITs Deserve the Spotlight,” these … Read more
The NSE’s semi-annual index rejig is set to take effect on Thursday, March 27, and it’s expected to trigger major shifts in stock flows as it coincides with the monthly derivatives expiry. According to Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research, this rejig will impact passive fund flows, with notable changes seen in the Nifty Next 50 … Read more
India’s consumption sector, traditionally seen as a defensive haven during market volatility, is in the midst of a rare and sharp underperformance — with the Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumption indices down about 20% and 17% from their September 2024 peaks, respectively. While the sector has lagged the broader market in recent months, Motilal Oswal … Read more
Reflecting an improved credit profile, Adani Group‘s cost of capital has fallen sharply by 104 basis points to 8.18% in FY25, the conglomerate, which operates India’s largest infrastructure portfolio, has told investors. In a recent investor meeting, Adani officials said this reduction in borrowing costs comes as a result of multiple credit rating upgrades, a … Read more