 "Kumar Gaurav")
Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav is a chronicler of the modern financial realm, where fortunes are built, challenged, and reshaped with every market turn. He follows the ceaseless contest between bulls and bears, tracking the forces that move equities, IPOs, cryptocurrencies, and the regulatory landscapes that govern them. With a keen eye for detail and a storyteller’s instinct, Gaurav transforms complex financial developments into clear, insightful narratives that help readers understand the currents driving markets and the economy. A graduate of the Delhi School of Journalism at the University of Delhi, where he earned his Master’s degree in Journalism, he has honed his craft through his work with ET Now, and Financial Express, covering both primary and secondary markets. His pursuit remains simple: to decode the language of finance and make the world of markets accessible to those who seek to understand it.
Kumar Gaurav is a chronicler of the modern financial realm, where fortunes are built, challenged, and reshaped with every market turn. He follows the ceaseless contest between bulls and bears, tracking the forces that move equities, IPOs, cryptocurrencies, and the regulatory landscapes that govern them. With a keen eye for detail and a storyteller’s instinct, Gaurav transforms complex financial developments into clear, insightful narratives that help readers understand the currents driving markets and the economy. A graduate of the Delhi School of Journalism at the University of Delhi, where he earned his Master’s degree in Journalism, he has honed his craft through his work with ET Now, and Financial Express, covering both primary and secondary markets. His pursuit remains simple: to decode the language of finance and make the world of markets accessible to those who seek to understand it.
Kumar Gaurav
Will money flow into crypto if AI trade fizzles? Analysts weigh in
While analysts broadly agree that AI and crypto are not mutually exclusive themes, views diverge on whether an AI correction could eventually benefit Bitcoin.
 "Will money flow into crypto if AI trade fizzles? Analysts weigh in")
Grey market winner: Indo-MIM IPO tops GMP charts; Lohia Corp, Xtranet trail
Three IPOs hit Dalal Street today - Indo-MIM, Lohia Corp and Xtranet Technologies. Check which IPO leads the GMP race along with issue details, brokerage views, and other key details.
 "Grey market winner: Indo-MIM IPO tops GMP charts; Lohia Corp, Xtranet trail")
SBI Funds joins AMC fray: Is it a better bet than HDFC AMC, ICICI Pru AMC?
SBI Funds Management is now listed on Dalal Street, giving investors a new AMC stock to consider. Analysts decode which AMC stock is better placed for investors - SBI Funds, ICICI Pru AMC or HDFC AMC
 "SBI Funds joins AMC fray: Is it a better bet than HDFC AMC, ICICI Pru AMC?")
SBI Funds Management delivers 7% listing gains; Emkay initiates with 'Buy'
SBI Funds Management shares listed at ₹613.30 on the NSE, a premium of ₹39.30, or 6.85 per cent, over the IPO issue price of ₹574 per share
 "SBI Funds Management delivers 7% listing gains; Emkay initiates with 'Buy'")
Mid, small-cap funds stay retail favourites despite valuation fears: ICRA
The report showed that average monthly net inflows remained strong over the past year. Mid-cap funds attracted average monthly inflows of around ₹4,777 crore
 "Mid, small-cap funds stay retail favourites despite valuation fears: ICRA")
Bajaj Auto Q1 preview: Volume growth to lift earnings; margins under watch
Brokerages expect Bajaj Auto to report strong Q1FY27 revenue growth, driven by volume expansion, export momentum, currency tailwinds, and a better product mix
 "Bajaj Auto Q1 preview: Volume growth to lift earnings; margins under watch")
Reliance Industries gains 1% after Q1 results; should you take a fresh bet?
Reliance Industries reported better-than-expected earnings for the April-June quarter (Q1FY27), aided by stronger revenue and margins in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) and digital services businesses
 "Reliance Industries gains 1% after Q1 results; should you take a fresh bet?")
El Niño, weak monsoon cloud tractor, two-wheeler sales; analysts weigh risk
Analysts said the impact of a weak monsoon would depend more on the distribution of rainfall across key agricultural regions rather than the overall national rainfall figure.
 "El Niño, weak monsoon cloud tractor, two-wheeler sales; analysts weigh risk")
LTTS gains 9% on Q1 beat; analysts see limited upside despite margin gains
While analysts acknowledged healthy margin expansion and improving management commentary, they said sustained deal wins and stronger execution remain key to a meaningful re-rating
 "LTTS gains 9% on Q1 beat; analysts see limited upside despite margin gains")
Institutional investors, HNIs drive primary markets in 2026
Analysts attributed the fall in retail participation to heightened market volatility, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, and rich IPO valuations that reduced the scope for listing gains
 "Institutional investors, HNIs drive primary markets in 2026")
BlackRock, Goldman Sachs back SBI Funds Management IPO; should you bid too?
The anchor book witnessed participation from marquee institutional investors, including GIC, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, Fidelity Management, Goldman Sachs among others
 "BlackRock, Goldman Sachs back SBI Funds Management IPO; should you bid too?")
SBI Funds Management IPO 'sahi hai'? Brokerages decode investment case
SBI Funds Management IPO opens on July 14: Here's how brokerages view its valuation, growth prospects, profitability, and subscription potential
 "SBI Funds Management IPO 'sahi hai'? Brokerages decode investment case")
India-focused funds lose 60% of 2023-24 inflows; metal outflows ease: Elara
India-focused funds have borne the brunt of the recent selling, with $7 billion redeemed from long-only funds and another $2 billion from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so far this year
 "India-focused funds lose 60% of 2023-24 inflows; metal outflows ease: Elara")
Valuation verdict: How does SBI Funds Management IPO fare against peers?
SBI Funds Management's IPO price band of ₹545 to ₹574 implies a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 36 to 38 times FY26 earnings, based on an earnings per share (EPS) of ₹15.08
Jackpot for SBI! Lender to pocket ₹7,364-cr from SBI Funds Management IPO
As of the date of the RHP, SBI held 1.26 billion equity shares of face value ₹1 each, representing a 61.86 per cent stake in SBI Funds Management
 "Jackpot for SBI! Lender to pocket ₹7,364-cr from SBI Funds Management IPO")
Brokerages back Laser Power IPO on attractive valuations; should you apply?
Laser Power & Infra IPO comprises a fresh issue of 25.3 million equity shares aggregating to ₹542 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 9.3 million shares worth ₹200 crore
 "Brokerages back Laser Power IPO on attractive valuations; should you apply?")
Q1 preview: Here's what to expect from Auto, FMCG in first quarter of FY27
Automobile, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to post a mixed performance in the first quarter of FY27, with healthy demand offset by margin pressure from higher input costs
 "Q1 preview: Here's what to expect from Auto, FMCG in first quarter of FY27")
Jefferies calls NSE IPO the final piece in India's exchange troika
The listing will see NSE join the BSE, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), both of which are already publicly traded, bringing all three major exchange operators onto Dalal Street
 "Jefferies calls NSE IPO the final piece in India's exchange troika")
Highest single-day listings in CY26; 6 SME IPOs to debut on D-St on July 7
The July 7 listings will surpass the previous highest single-day tally recorded on June 24, when 4 SME companies made their market debut after collectively raising ₹252.55 crore
 "Highest single-day listings in CY26; 6 SME IPOs to debut on D-St on July 7")
Market rally explained: Sensex jumps 624 points intraday; Nifty tops 24,450
Buying interest extended to broader markets as well, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices settled higher by 0.45 per cent and 0.75 per cent, respectively
 "Market rally explained: Sensex jumps 624 points intraday; Nifty tops 24,450")