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Indian markets likely to remain range-bound in the near term: Analysts

Rising interest rates, firm crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns, they believe, will keep the sentiment back home in check.

Indian markets may correct, provide better entry points: Ritu Arora

India remains the most expensive equity market in the region and amongst the most expensive globally, says Ritu Arora, Asia CEO at Allianz Investment Management

Apple store opening in India will not impact Redington much: Analysts

According to Redington India, Apple contributed one-third (30 per cent) of its December 2022 (Q3 of FY23) revenues with iPhone's contribution at 24 per cent

Neutral on Indian equities from a 12-month standpoint: Venugopal Garre

Equity returns will be low this year - and perhaps even lower than fixed deposit rates - if one holds positions for 12 months, says Venugopal Garre, MD at Sanford C Bernstein

Can a CEO change impact a company's stock performance? Some insights here

While the Covid-19 period saw CEO transitions take a back seat, Jefferies said that businesses are now dealing with changed macro / geopolitical situations

Too early to say if sub-par monsoon will dent market sentiment: Analysts

Experts say that the volume of rainfall, its timing and dispersion will crucially influence crop sowing, output and prices

DLF, Godrej Prop: Realty stks still have room to build gains, say analysts

The pause, even if temporary, in the interest rate cycle is a positive development for the real estate sector and should see an increase in home-buying

Analysts play it safe; prefer safety of large-caps amid multiple headwinds

Analysts suggest that the overall market valuation has become attractive after the recent correction and investors can start buying large-cap stocks from a medium-to-long term perspective.

Consider 2023 as a year to invest for long term, says Sankaran Naren

Sankaran Naren, executive director and chief investment officer at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, in conversation with Puneet Wadhwa

Crude oil can hit $100 a barrel if production cuts continue: Analysts

Others, too, believe that $100 a barrel could become a reality

Rising Covid cases in India a non-event for markets for now: Analysts

Sentimental impact of bank failures in the US, global growth slowdown, state elections in India, and RBI April 6 policy in their aperture

Flows will chase relative growth outperformance in FY24: Rahul Arora

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should hike once more by about 25 basis points each, says Rahul Arora CEO-institutional equities at Nirmal Bang

Market valuations are attractive; buy selectively for long term: Analysts

Over the past few months, rising interest rates amid surging inflation has dented market sentiment across the globe

Adani Transmission, Adani Ports exposed to contagion risks: Fitch Ratings

Most Adani group stocks recovered some lost ground on Wednesday after a heavy sell-off a day earlier amid reports of the group's ability to service the debt levels.

Inflation, rate hikes play market party poopers in FY23; smallcaps hit hard

The small-caps were hit on the chin with the S&P BSE Small-cap index slipping nearly 7 per cent thus far during in FY23, underperforming the S&P BSE Midcap and the BSE 500 indexes

Our financial dependence on broking is now far lower: ICICI Securities CEO

Retail investor behaviour so far has been mixed in terms of market activity. Indirect investment through mutual funds has improved significantly, said Vijay Chandok, MD & CEO, ICICI Securities

Proposed tax rejig may trigger outflow from debt MFs into equity: Analysts

The proposed amendment will also affect gold funds and international funds, analysts said, who believe that bank FDs will become more attractive

India to outperform Asian, EM peers; high valuation a challenge: Chris Wood

Will remain slightly Overweight India in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in his GREED & Fear note to investors.

Gautam Adani lost Rs 3,000 crore a week in 2022-23: M3M Hurun report

The combined market-capitalisation (market-cap) of all listed Adani group firms has plunged nearly Rs 7.11 trillion since January 24 when the Hindenburg report was made public

4 reasons why HSBC thinks Zomato is a great buy at the current levels

HSBC said, Zomato has seen an improvement in the market share it lost to Swiggy, thanks to the launch of Zomato Gold