New Asian Tiger? India beats China in one of MSCI’s emerging market indices

New Asian Tiger? India beats China in one of MSCI’s emerging market indices

On top of the minds of most foreign investors amid a raging bull market on Dalal Street, India has just overtaken China in MSCI EM Investable Market Index (IMI) and is on track to beat the dragon in the more popular EM (emerging markets) index as well. Morgan Stanley announced that India has become the … Read more

Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers

Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers

“The situation was never as good in the Indian aviation market as it is today because there are effectively only two large players, Vistara Air India combined and InterGlobe Aviation,” says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com.Let us get stock specific then and get in your take on the entire chemical sector, brokerages are of the view that … Read more

India has a great story going for it; market levels very sustainable: Prateek Agrawal

India has a great story going for it; market levels very sustainable: Prateek Agrawal

“Few percentage point here and there does not matter as much as certainty does. So, outcome after elections, a good budget, both would have a positive impact,” says Prateek Agrawal, MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company. I am looking at the market positioning, what FIIs have done, what DIIs have done, what the … Read more

MSCI index rejig may result in $1.4b inflows into stocks

MSCI index rejig may result in .4b inflows into stocks

Global index services provider MSCI has added eight Indian stocks to its Global Standard Index and removed one as part of its quarterly index review. The changes will likely result in an inflow of nearly $1.4 billion from foreign passive funds when the actual changes take place on August 31. A release by MSCI on … Read more

MSCI quarterly review in August may see Cummins and 3 others entering India index

MSCI quarterly review in August may see Cummins and 3 others entering India index

In the upcoming quarterly index review by MSCI Inc, Cummins India, and IDFC First Bank have a high probability of entering the India index, according to Emkay Alternative and Quantitative Research.Global index aggregator MSCI Inc will announce the results of its quarterly review on August 10, and the changes, if any, will come into effect … Read more

Adani Group: MSCI to reduce free float in Adani Total Gas, Adani Transmission in May review

Adani Group: MSCI to reduce free float in Adani Total Gas, Adani Transmission in May review

MSCI Inc will reduce the foreign inclusion factor (FIF) for Adani Total Gas and Adani Transmission during index review exercise later this month, the global index aggregator said in a release late Friday. Free float is defined as the proportion of outstanding shares available to buy or sell in public markets by international investors. MSCI … Read more

Adani Stocks | Gautam Adani: U-turn! Adani stocks spring back on buying at lower levels

Adani Stocks | Gautam Adani: U-turn! Adani stocks spring back on buying at lower levels

NEW DELHI: After weeks of getting hammered by bears, Adani stocks had their best day in a month on Thursday as investors showed buying interest at lower levels. Out of the 10 Adani stocks, eight were trading in the green zone, with NDTV and Adani Power locked in their 5% upper circuit limits. Adani Group’s … Read more

Asian stocks shrug off rates risk as US consumers spend

Asian stocks shrug off rates risk as US consumers spend

SINGAPORE, – Bonds fell and the dollar rose on Thursday as roaring U.S. retail sales had investors reckoning on interest rates staying higher for longer to temper demand, though stock markets were focused on the bright side for earnings and climbed a little. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% overnight. MSCI‘s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares … Read more

MSCI index rejig today: These 4 stocks likely in limelight ahead of rebalancing

MSCI index rejig today: These 4 stocks likely in limelight ahead of rebalancing

MSCI Inc will announce the results of the quarterly review of its global standard indices later Thursday. The proposed changes will come into effect as of the close of February 28. Dalal Street will have its eyes glued to it given that several foreign investors use the MSCI indices as a gauge to invest in … Read more