Investment Strategies

Nifty outlook, April 29: Key levels; RIL, OIL among top trading ideas today

Nifty closed below 24,000 on Tuesday after sharp intraday reversal. HDFC Securities sees 24,197 as resistance, and 23,800 as support level

'What investors should do now depends more on temperament than market view'

Markets are reasonable but not cheap: Kalpen Parekh of DSP Mutual Fund flags risks from geopolitics, flows, and inflation; urges disciplined investing

How much Gold should you buy this Akshaya Tritiya? Analyst decodes strategy

Akshaya Tritiya 2026 Gold Outlook: Analyst at Kotak Securities recommends Gold allocation up to 15 per cent in portfolio, and suggests adding Silver too on this auspicious occasion.

RBI policy shows it may be time to give fixed income investment a chance

West Asia conflict shifts RBI tone to caution; Rajkumar Singhal suggests investment strategy as RBI cuts growth outlook, raises inflation forecast

Stock market outlook: Why analysts say this isn't 'buy on dips' market yet

Indian markets have rebounded in April, with Nifty50 rising nearly 3 per cent this month. Analysts, however, say sentiment remains cautious. Here's why it's not yet a broad-based buy-on-dips phase

Muted market return may temper SIP growth: Mythili Balakrishnan

Geopolitical tensions, rising crude prices, and sustained FII outflows are reshaping the outlook for Indian equities. Mythili Balakrishnan shares views on market direction and investment strategy

Markets still factoring-in second order impact of Iran war: Harshad Patil

As markets navigate geopolitical uncertainty, investors are recalibrating their strategies. Harshad Patil, CIO at Tata AIA Life, outlines how he is positioning portfolios amid the Iran conflict

Retail investors tapped index-based investing amid Iran war: Vasanth Kamath

Retail investors remain resilient amid Iran war volatility, shifting towards index investing, diversification, and long-term strategies, says smallcase CEO.

Iran war impact: Emkay sees Nifty at 21,000; lists top 3 stocks to buy now

Emkay Global warns of a 10-per cent downside in Nifty as Iran war volatility keeps crude oil above $100 per barrel. It has picked HDFC Bank, Eternal, and Max Healthcare as top stocks to buy now.

Operation 'Epic Churn': Kotak Equities' advise amid Iran war market crash

Analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities advise investors to use the Iran war-led market correction to rebalance portfolios and buy quality stocks amid valuation dislocations.

Iran war correction a buying opportunity in Indian stocks: PhillipCapital

PhillipCapital says volatility from the Iran war could offer investors a chance to accumulate quality Indian stocks, while maintaining its Nifty target of 26,500-27,500 by March 2027

2026 markets may reward allocation shifts, not past winners: Report

Largecap equities may gain traction in 2026 as metal returns stabilise after a strong rally last year

How can your portfolio outperform markets? Sandeep Neema shares strategy

The next phase of returns in Indian equities will be increasingly driven by companies demonstrating strong earnings visibility, says Sandeep Neema of PL Capital

Goldman Sachs bets on AI-led themes, India, China as top EM themes in 2026

Goldman Sachs sees AI, India and China as top emerging market bets for 2026, citing earnings rebound in India, export strength in China

PSBs, defence, pharma, capital goods: Analysts pick sectors to invest in

Global headwinds dragged the Sensex and Nifty indices nearly 8 per cent from record high levels in 2026. Analysts think worst is over; suggest staggered buying in banking, auto, defence and pharma

Emkay sets Nifty 2026 target at 29,000; sees select SMIDs generating alpha

In the worst-scenario, though, Emkay Global warns that Nifty may hit 25,000 in Q1-2026. Rupee weakness, and US tariff uncertainy remain key risks

Smallcaps may see more pain in 2026; Nifty target at 30,548: Vikram Kasat

Mid-caps are poised to lead over large- and small-caps in 2026, driven by double-digit FY27 earnings and FPI inflows, though outperformance margins may narrow, said Vikram Kasat of PL Capital

Markets in 2026: Avendus Wealth's Saurabh Rungta decodes an ideal portfolio

Corporate earnings growth is expected to sustain in the mid-teens for FY27. If markets follow earnings growth trajectory, we see Nifty around 28,500-30,000 by end-2026, Rungta said

How to play the capital market theme? Analysts prefer Exchanges over AMCs

Capital market stocks to buy in India: Analysts prefer exchanges and intermediaries over AMCs citing strong operating leverage, rising retail participation, record SIP inflows

YES Sec picks top hotel stocks as it sees higher room rates in metro cities

Hotel prices in India's metro cities are likely to remain firm due to limited supply additions, even as higher room availability in tier-2 markets may cap rate growth, YES Securities said.