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Nikita Vashisht is a business journalist tracking equity markets for Business Standard. She writes stories based on fundamental analysis of stocks of banking, aviation, FMCG, infrastructure, real estate, and new-age companies. Occasionally, she also writes on investment strategies for mutual fund investors. Nikita holds a degree in journalism, and business management, and is a certified fundamental and technical analyst for stocks and commodities.
Nikita Vashisht is a business journalist tracking equity markets for Business Standard. She writes stories based on fundamental analysis of stocks of banking, aviation, FMCG, infrastructure, real estate, and new-age companies. Occasionally, she also writes on investment strategies for mutual fund investors. Nikita holds a degree in journalism, and business management, and is a certified fundamental and technical analyst for stocks and commodities.
Paytm, Policybazaar, Zomato, and Nykaa have been the worst hit, falling between 50.5 per cent and 60 per cent thus far in 2022
New-age stocks had a nightmarish 2022. Paytm's shares crashed over 70% from their issue price. Nykaa tumbled nearly 85%. Analysts feel 2023 may bring more pain for some of these stocks
HUL is currently present at the mass end in supplement and wellness space through Horlicks. OZiva & Wellbeing Nutrition acquisitions will help grow presence in the premium segment
Despite a repo rate increase on expected lines, equity markets edged lower as the governor rang alarm bells over sticky core inflation
Equity markets are in a consolidation mood now. The next triggers for the markets are RBI's policy outcome and the results of Gujarat polls. Find out how different outcomes sway markets
Shares of Paytm surged 8 per cent to Rs 535.45 apiece in the intra-day trade on Friday, before settling at Rs 537, up 7 per cent
Private sector banks' outlook is brighter on a relative basis, and the players will outperform benchmark indices from a 6-12 months' perspective, analysts say
The rally in public sector banks, after their impressive September quarter performance, may soon fizzle out. Should investors turn to their private peers for better returns?
FPO, or follow-on public offer, is one of the many means through which corporates finance their expansion plans, or pare debt. We explain what is a FPO, and if investors should subscribe to it
The index has rallied over 20% from its 52-week low led by metals, financials and FMCG shares. Do these sectors have enough legs to take the indices further higher or is it time for sector rotation?
Metals, state-owned oil marketing companies, and export/global economy-linked sectors may not see any meaningful rally
Easing chip shortage helped auto sales touch the 1 million-mark in Q2. As demand entered a slow lane amid weak exports in October, the rally in auto shares lost its steam. Will this trend continue?
Global stock markets jumped on Thursday after minutes of the US Federal Reserve's November policy meeting hinted at a possible moderation in the pace of interest rate hikes
Geopolitical tensions, and high energy and commodity prices are expected to continue in 2023. Therefore, the outlook for Indian equity markets will depend on the actual growth in the domestic economy
India has decided to remove export duty on steel, and steel making raw material. While industry has welcomed it, analysts do not see any benefit in the near term. How will related stocks be impacted?
Analysts perceive the roll-back of export duties on steel as a valuation re-rating event, rather than an earnings upgrade trigger
BSE Sensex and Nifty indices came within a striking distance of hitting fresh life-time highs last week. With no triggers on the domestic front, will markets enter a long-drawn consolidation phase?
Earnings of public sector banks was better-than-expected due to broad-based credit growth. But they are trading 25% higher than historical average. Does this make them investment-worthy at this level?
Analysts see up to 31 per cent and 17.6 per cent upside in SBI and BoB's stock, respectively, from a one-year perspective
Bank of Baroda Q2 preview: Treasury income is projected just at Rs 100 crore, down 92 per cent YoY from Rs 1,221 crore.