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Puneet Wadhwa

Puneet Wadhwa

Puneet Wadhwa

Puneet Wadhwa leads all stock & financial markets’ coverage at Business Standard. He has an experience of over two decades in managing India’s busiest print, digital and electronic newsrooms at the Outlook Group, NDTV and Hindustan Times.

Puneet Wadhwa leads all stock & financial markets’ coverage at Business Standard. He has an experience of over two decades in managing India’s busiest print, digital and electronic newsrooms at the Outlook Group, NDTV and Hindustan Times.

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Time ripe for India to outperform Emerging Asia & EM: Dinshaw Irani, Helios India

It is best for the investors miss the India IT pack bus as we believe with the adoption of AI, our IT services companies' revenue models will have to undergo a reset, Irani said.

Time ripe for India to outperform Emerging Asia & EM: Dinshaw Irani, Helios India
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

DII holding hits record 21% in Nifty 500 cos; will their dominance continue?

In contrast, foreign institutional investor (FII) holding declined to a new low of 17 per cent in June 2026, the MOFSL note said.

DII holding hits record 21% in Nifty 500 cos; will their dominance continue?
Updated On : 31 Jul 2026 | 12:47 PM IST

Madhusudan Kela, Vijay Kedia: Smart investor portfolios beat markets in July

G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics Research expects markets to reward stocks of companies where there is valuation comfort, earnings visibility rather than a broad-based rally.

Madhusudan Kela, Vijay Kedia: Smart investor portfolios beat markets in July
Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Nifty50 spends 100 trading days below 200-DMA, longest in a decade

The NSE Nifty 50 index has been quoting below its long-term 200-day moving average since February 27, 2026.

Nifty50 spends 100 trading days below 200-DMA, longest in a decade
Updated On : 29 Jul 2026 | 7:08 AM IST

Chinese AI models can trigger massive capital destruction in US: Chris Wood

The best way to play the AI trade, Wood believes, is the picks and shovels trade, in terms of companies who are profiting, or are likely to benefit directly from the hyperscalers' spending.

Chinese AI models can trigger massive capital destruction in US: Chris Wood
Updated On : 28 Jul 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Titan, private banks help Rekha Jhunjhunwala beat markets in FY27

Of the ₹7,756 crore total gain in her portfolio, one stock - Titan Company - has made her richer by ₹3,469 crore since April 2026

Titan, private banks help Rekha Jhunjhunwala beat markets in FY27
Updated On : 22 Jul 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

RIL Q1FY27 results get brokerages' thumbs-up; here's what they said

Digital Services is likely to remain the biggest growth driver, contributing ~85 per cent to RIL's incremental consolidated EBITDA over FY26-28, wrote analysts at Motilal Oswal in a post results note.

RIL Q1FY27 results get brokerages' thumbs-up; here's what they said
Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Next two quarters will be tough for the markets, B. Gopkumar, Axis MF

We've also seen significant sector rotation over the past few weeks, making it difficult for fund managers to stay positioned across every segment, says B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis Mutual Fund.

Next two quarters will be tough for the markets, B. Gopkumar, Axis MF
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Is the tide about to turn in favour of large-cap stocks? Analysts weigh in

The SMID segment, analysts' caution, is now the most crowded trade in the Indian stock markets.

Is the tide about to turn in favour of large-cap stocks? Analysts weigh in
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 1:12 PM IST

Rs 1.26 trillion locked in as security deposit with property owners: Study

Rent, the NoBroker report said, is the single largest line item in most urban tenants' monthly budgets, and for nearly half of them it consumes more than 30 per cent of their monthly income

Rs 1.26 trillion locked in as security deposit with property owners: Study
Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study

Tractor sales, the JM Financial study said, were most sensitive to El Nino conditions, recording weaker sales growth during the La Niña period, which is associated with excess rainfall.

El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study
Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Bandhan Bank, RBL: Private bank stocks steal a march over PSU peers in FY27

Q1-FY27 numbers, according to Anirudh Garg, fund manager & partner, INVasset PMS, are likely to show soft margins across the board, but private banks will be the first to show the NIM trough is over

Bandhan Bank, RBL: Private bank stocks steal a march over PSU peers in FY27
Updated On : 14 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

​Ample room for FII flows to return to India, says Goldman Sachs

While renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia are likely to keep markets choppy, the Nifty 50 could rise to 26,500 by June 2027, around 10 per cent upside from current levels, Goldman Sachs said.

​Ample room for FII flows to return to India, says Goldman Sachs
Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Smallcap 50 indices hit lifetime highs

The Nifty Midcap 50 and Smallcap 50 have gained 21 per cent and 29 per cent thus far in FY27 led by strong gains in BHEL, Laurus Labs, Prestige Estates, Aegis Logistics and Welspun Corp.

Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Smallcap 50 indices hit lifetime highs
Updated On : 13 Jul 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah

The oil market, Shah of Kotak AMC said, is signalling that supplies could get constrained again, which may lead to another increase in prices. All this will impact how equity markets play out.

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results

The recovery seen in the Indian stock markets on Thursday, analysts said, was more on account of value buying at lower levels, but advise investors stay cautious.

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Axis Bank dips 2% amid reports of senior level exits; should you be worried?

Anil Agarwal, president & group head of institutional clients coverage, Vikas Shinde, who once headed the debt capital market team, and Jimmy Tavadia, group head of trading, have resigned, reports say

Axis Bank dips 2% amid reports of senior level exits; should you be worried?
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 12:27 PM IST

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 10:24 AM IST

What can trigger the next market rally in India? Morgan Stanley explains

As a base-case scenario, they have maintained June 2027 Sensex target at 89,000 levels, up nearly 14 per cent from the current levels. Morgan Stanley attached 50 per cent probability to this forecast.

What can trigger the next market rally in India? Morgan Stanley explains
Updated On : 06 Jul 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

TCS to Infosys: 9 out of 10 Nifty IT stocks trade up to 27% below 200-DMA

The Nifty IT currently quotes around 20 per cent below its 200-DMA. TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies are down in the range of 21-26 per cent form respective 200-DMAs.

TCS to Infosys: 9 out of 10 Nifty IT stocks trade up to 27% below 200-DMA
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 10:34 PM IST