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Is the broking and the wealth management industry ripe for a consolidation?

Anand Rathi, founder and chairman of Anand Rathi group shares his views on the outlook for the Indian stock market, broking, wealth management industry and strategies ahead of Lok Sabha poll outcome

Nestle, Britannia, ITC: Winners, losers from plastic waste management norms

In the KIE consumer staples universe, Dabur reported the highest packaging cost at 12.5 per cent of its standalone revenues in FY23

FM's clarification on capital gains tax could see markets recover on Monday

Ambareesh Baliga, an independent market analyst believes the markets want 'more of the same' in terms of income tax-related policies - continuity amid a stable regime

BofA upgrades Voda Idea stk; telcos may up tariff by 20-25% post LS polls

However, the Vodafone Idea stock is not a 'buy' yet as BofA awaits further clarity on funding position improvement post fiscal 2025- 26 (FY26) as the spectrum moratorium ends

Will the stock market fall ahead of Lok Sabha poll outcome on June 4?

A well-diversified portfolio and a long-term investment horizon remain the best strategy for navigating election-related volatility and achieving financial goals, said Abhijit Bhave of Equirus Wealth

Godrej group splits after 127 yrs: What it means for listed Godrej stocks?

Godrej Group stocks: Most Godrej group stocks have performed well thus far in calendar year 2024 (CY24). Godrej Properties has been the top performer with a near 32 per cent rise in CY24

RBI bought 19 tonnes of gold in March qtr. What fuelled the buying spree?

The RBI net demand totaled 290 tonnes in the March 2024 quarter, up 1 per cent as compared to 286.2 tonnes in the March 2023, strongest start to any year on record, World Gold Council (WGC) said.

Markets wrong in hoping worst of geopolitical crisis is over: Chris Wood

In its recent GREED & fear note Wood said, in the base case, it expects the Russia-Ukraine conflict to continue in the months leading US presidential election in November.

Is the worst over for microcap, smallcap, midcap stocks? What analysts say

In March, most of the small and midcap had corrected as much as 30-50 per cent prompted by market regulator Sebi's warning of expensive valuations in the space

Why did the volatility index India VIX fall 19.7% on April 23? Check here

Typically, a high India VIX indicates that the market is expecting increased volatility, whereas a low India VIX suggests anticipation of low volatility

Why did FPIs sell FMCG, IT stocks in April? Here's all you need to know

Apart from the bond yields and geopolitical crisis, another trigger for FPI selling was the tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius, which would now impose higher scrutiny on investments

Nifty can hit 100,000; mid, smallcaps are a real pot of gold: Vikas Khemani

By 2035, India's market-cap can touch $18-20 trillion as compared to around $4 trillion right now, Vikas Khemani said in this interview.

Top investing strategies from UBS if Iran-Israel geopolitical woes flare

Instead of exiting stocks in case Middle-East crisis flares up, analysts at UBS suggest investors look for alternative strategies to improve the resilience of portfolios and be positioned for rebounds

Lok Sabha election results may send stock market tumbling, warns Bernstein

The markets have factored in close to 350 seats for the BJP and almost 400 seats for the NDA. If they get 50 seats fewer, there will be a market correction, says Bernstein

How will Israel's attack on Iran impact the stock market, crude oil, gold?

Iran-Israel conflict: The S&P BSE Sensex slipped nearly 1 per cent, or 599 points to hit a low of 71,816 levels - down sharply from its 52-week high of 75,124.28 hit on April 09

BJP Sankalp Patra: Enough powder to ignite stocks, if investors are patient

Since most proposals will have a long gestation period, the full benefits will be reflected in the revenues of companies, and subsequently the stock prices over time

Indian markets are getting too confident, excited & aggressive: Jim Rogers

War has never been good for the stock markets. The exception is the oil and gold markets where the prices go up, said Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings in this exclusive interview.

High anticipation of capital market reforms in the full budget: Lunawat

Some new-age technology companies might be in trouble as the PE tap has dried up. However, one cannot generalise the same for the entire sector, Lunavat said in this interview

Why are gold prices rising? Chris Wood of Jefferies explains

China's official gold reserves, Wood said, have increased by 314 tonnes, or 16.1 per cent, from 1,948 tonnes at the end of October 2022 to 2,262 tonnes at the end of March 2024

Rotation into large-caps could continue ahead of elections: Ritu Arora

Indian markets will witness periodic corrections and provide better entry opportunities over the next year