Puneet Wadhwa
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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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Despite crash, analysts upbeat on mid-and small-caps
In May alone, the S&P BSE Mid-cap index has surged 20.2%, while the S&P BSE Small-cap index has moved up 23.87%
 "Despite crash, analysts upbeat on mid-and small-caps")
Modi will keep us and markets happy: Andrew Holland
Interview with CEO, Ambit Investment Advisors
 "Modi will keep us and markets happy: Andrew Holland")
Should you invest in gold now?
If you have a short-term horizon, it might be better to wait for a while, say analysts
 "Should you invest in gold now?")
Market reaction to the elections has been moderate: Samir Arora
Interview with Founder and Fund Manager, Helios Capital
 "Market reaction to the elections has been moderate: Samir Arora")
Mid and small-cap indices at 3-year highs
In the last two trading sessions, the mid- and small-cap indices outperformed the market, surging 6% and 7%, respectively, compared with a 2% rise in Sensex
 "Mid and small-cap indices at 3-year highs")
Top brokerages shift focus to cyclicals
Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities India, Prabhudas Lilladher and ICICI Securities recommend investors shift focus to cyclical stocks and also outline their stock preferences
 "Top brokerages shift focus to cyclicals")
Potential policy reform agenda for the NDA
In the immediate term, market's focus has shifted to the composition of key cabinet ministers, upcoming budget
 "Potential policy reform agenda for the NDA")
Markets could rise as much as 16% by December: Experts
Reforms, Union Budget next key triggers
 "Markets could rise as much as 16% by December: Experts")
This is the best time to invest in equities: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal, CMD, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
Raise December 2014 Sensex target to 28,000: Abhay Laijawala
Abhay Laijawala, managing director and head of research, Deutsche Equities India
Reforms, Union Budget next triggers for the market
The Modi wave pushed the the S&P BSE Sensex and the CNX Nifty past the 25,000 and 7,400 levels respectively
Unfavourable verdict can see Nifty tank 20%, say analysts
Rupee could also spiral to year-to-date high as a knee-jerk reaction
 "Unfavourable verdict can see Nifty tank 20%, say analysts")
Reform hopes breathe life into PSU stocks
BHEL, BEL, BEML, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Power Finance have rallied more than 5%
 "Reform hopes breathe life into PSU stocks")
Brokerages upbeat on exit polls but advise caution
10 top brokerages and research houses interpret the outcome of exit polls and suggest investing strategies
 "Brokerages upbeat on exit polls but advise caution")
Oil & gas stocks rise on election optimism
Reliance Industries at highest level since April 2011; rally could be overdone in some cases, say analysts
 "Oil & gas stocks rise on election optimism")
Equity funds cut exposure to Infy; ICICI Bank top pick
Recently, UBS, a brokerage firm, had also downgraded its rating on Infosys to 'sell' from 'buy'
 "Equity funds cut exposure to Infy; ICICI Bank top pick")
 "Savings accounts for minors to promote financial inclusion")
Good time to buy beaten-down shares, say analysts
One out of five stocks from the BSE-500 index has underperformed in 2014
 "Good time to buy beaten-down shares, say analysts")
View on India can change significantly if the poll mandate is highly fractured: Mark McFarland
Interview with Global Chief Economist, Coutts
 "View on India can change significantly if the poll mandate is highly fractured: Mark McFarland")
Which way will the market swing on May 16?
Give some thought to stocks you pick and your appetite for risk as observers are unsure if the market will go up or down
 "Which way will the market swing on May 16?")
