Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.
Brent crude oil has topped the $100-mark which may trigger a 10 per cent fall in Nifty, warns ICICI Securities. Rising oil prices could widen India's trade deficit and push inflation higher
The volatility gauge for local equities surged in the past five sessions, with the India VIX index rising 78 per cent. The index has jumped 152 per cent so far this year.
Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war
The sell-off, however, was more pronounced in the broader markets, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices plunging 3.57 per cent and 3.64 per cent, respectively
Experts say that investors should stay calm and stick to their strategy rather than trying to time the market. In fact, this may be a good time to review investments and focus on diversification
Investors from smaller towns surpass top cities in mutual fund folios for the first time, reflecting rising financial awareness and expanding distribution networks
As the Nifty 50 turns 30, India's benchmark equity index has delivered nearly 13% annual returns, mirroring the country's economic and corporate transformation
FPIs sold nearly ₹17,000 crore worth of IT stocks in February despite strong overall equity inflows, as fears of AI-led disruption drove the sector to its steepest monthly fall since 2008
ICICI Securities says Indian units of global firms like HUL and Nestle India command premium valuations, making domestic listings a value unlocking strategy
A note from SAMCO Securities warns that based on the study of past history of more than 1% gap-down open on the Nifty, a market bottom is yet to arrive.
PhillipCapital says volatility from the Iran war could offer investors a chance to accumulate quality Indian stocks, while maintaining its Nifty target of 26,500-27,500 by March 2027
In calendar year 2025, the index rose 75 per cent as investors rushed to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy, helping post back-to-back records
A supply disruption even at the mid-range of volumes at risk-7 to 8 million b/d of crude and products-would be higher than the volume that was initially at risk when Russia invaded Ukraine
According to Morgan Stanley, India's trailing 12-month performance has been among the weakest historically, even as valuations approach previous troughs
