The Indian market fell for the sixth straight session on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty posting their steepest weekly drop in nearly seven months as U.S. curbs on H-1B visas and tariffs on branded drugs dampened sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 733.22 points, or 0.90%, to close at 80,426.46, while the NSE Nifty … Read more
Equity markets witnessed sharp selling pressure this week, with benchmark indices plunging over 2.5%, snapping a three-week winning streak. Sentiment remained weak from the outset, and selling momentum accelerated in the final session. As a result, both Nifty and Sensex closed near their weekly lows, at 24,654.70 and 80,426.46, respectively. Global trade tensions dictated market … Read more
The Indian equity market saw a cautious session on Thursday as the Nifty slipped below the critical 25,000 mark. Market participants are now closely watching the next support levels amid ongoing consolidation after a strong rally of over 1,000 points in recent weeks. Rahul Sharma, a market strategist, explained the current scenario for investors in … Read more
Indian equities extended their winning streak for a third straight week, aided by supportive domestic and global cues. After a subdued start, benchmark indices gradually moved higher through most sessions, though profit-booking on the final day pared some of the gains. Ultimately, both the Nifty and Sensex closed nearly 1% higher, ending the week at … Read more
As Indian equity markets continue to evolve, some believe it’s time to revisit the methodology behind index composition, particularly in how weights are assigned to constituent stocks. The conversation is gaining momentum amid concerns that current weightings overly favor a handful of large-cap names, potentially leading to manipulation by large players in major indices like … Read more
The Sensex has effectively gone nowhere over the past 12 months, posting a -0.7% return and falling behind most global peers, a sobering outcome despite a backdrop of policy tailwinds like GST and income-tax relief, interest rate cuts, and resilient domestic fund inflows. Analysts point to weak corporate earnings, persistent foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling, … Read more
Indian equity benchmarks wrapped up the week on a solid note, buoyed by strong domestic macroeconomic data and ongoing policy reforms. The Nifty gained 1.29% to settle at 24,741, while the Sensex climbed 1.13% to close at 80,710. The uptrend was broad-based, with midcap and smallcap indices outperforming, rising 1.8% and 2.5% respectively — a … Read more
Indian equities closed out August with a second straight month of losses, as the Nifty fell 1.38% in a holiday-shortened month and recorded its weakest two-month stretch since early 2023. The benchmark index has been weighed down by U.S. tariff shocks, foreign fund outflows, and profit-taking across key sectors. Investors now face a pivotal week … 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
As India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi today, a look back at the past year shows 33 stocks delivering up to 22,000% returns since the last Ganapati Utsav. Topping the list is midcap Elitecon International with a staggering 22,344% gain, followed by smallcaps Kothari Industrial Corporation and Colab Platforms, which surged 2,557% and 981%, respectively. Other multibaggers … Read more