Page 4 - Market Outlook

Smallcaps set for worst Samvat in 6 years; Nifty posts single-digit return

BSE Midcap index managed to stay afloat with a gain of 1 per cent return thus far in Samvat 2081, after recording hefty 41 per cent and 31 per cent return, respectively in the past two Samvat years

Infra, EV, rare earths to gain from govt push in Samvat 2082: Deepak Shenoy

Global trade dynamics are shifting. India may have to make some concessions in agriculture but will likely gain in manufacturing and defense, Shenoy said

Small, midcaps may correct more in Samvat 2082: Nitin Bhasin, Ambit Eq

Nitin Bhasin of Ambit Institutional Equities expects consolidation in Indian equities through Samvat 2082 amid earnings normalisation and rising risks.

India is well-placed to outpace other EMs: Amar Ambani, YES Securities

Just as domestic investors aren't married to one stock forever, foreign investors too assess all markets and make tactical shifts, says Ambani

Rs 6 trillion & counting: DIIs pump record money in Indian stocks in 2025

The strong domestic flow, meanwhile, offset the selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) during CY25, who pulled out $23.3 billion (Rs 2.03 trillion) from the domestic equity markets.

Money market, PSU debt funds among best bets for investors: Marzban Irani

With headline inflation close to 2 per cent and a growth trajectory going south after Q2FY26, we expect interest rates to remain lower for longer, Irani said

Yes Bank, HCC among 5 stocks under ₹50 worth your portfolio this Diwali

Yes Bank, The South Indian Bank, Hindustan Construction, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar and Take Solutions, which currently trade below ₹50-mark, can potentially zoom up to 42%, suggest technical charts.

Diwali 2025: BSE, GE Vernova surged over 60% in each of last 3 Samvat years

BSE and GE Vernova T&D India are the only two stocks from Nifty 500 to have logged consistent gains in excess of 67% in each of the last three Samvat years; here's what to expect next.

Nuvama stays cautious on Indian equities; downgrades banks, upgrades IT

Nuvama expects the earnings downgrade cycle to persist as export weakness and slower government spending offset tailwinds from Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts

Risk-reward is tilting in favour of Indian equities: Sonam Udasi, Tata AMC

If tariff concerns abate, global investors could eventually play catch-up

We may see fewer IPOs in next Samvat: Samco Group founder & CEO Jimeet Modi

Samco's Jimeet Modi says investors now prize fundamentals over hype - expect fewer but higher-quality IPOs as India's markets evolve into a leaner, value-driven ecosystem

Ongoing IPO in 2025 rush limits material market upside: Bernstein

In the last few days, WeWork India, Tata Capital, and LG Electronics India, launched their public issues and aim to collectively raise over Rs 30,000 crore

Foreign investors should turn positive on India by early 2026: Sujan Hajra

The upward revision in RBI's FY26 growth forecast signals strong confidence in India's domestic economic momentum which has consistently beaten expectations

Can Sensex hit 90,000-mark by March 2026? Here's what chart suggests

At present, the BSE Sensex seems to be in consolidation mode and is likely to trade in the range of 78,000 - 84,000, until a breakout emerges in either direction, suggests the technical chart.

Why Sensex rallied 800 pts, Nifty hit 24,850 after RBI Policy; key reasons

Broader market indices saw buying, Nifty MidCap 100 was up 0.29 per cent, and Nifty SmallCap 0.57 per cent

Wealth destroyers: Analysts wary of smallcap stocks on rich valuations

Among individual stocks, Raymond, Ashoka Buildcon, Swan Corp, Himatsingka Seide, and UCO Bank were the biggest wealth destroyers, dropping in the range of 30.5 per cent to 65.78 per cent

Defence, PSBs, auto, & metal indices outpace Nifty50 in CY25; what's next?

PSBs have benefited from the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) cumulative 100 basis points (bps) repo rate cut in three tranches till June 2025, and liquidity measures that lowered borrowing costs

Bonds, gold likely to deliver steady returns in CY25: Shiv Goel, Bonanza

A balanced allocation to gold for crisis protection, bonds for stability, and quality equities for growth can help build resilient portfolios in CY25

Markets eye an inflection in earnings downgrade cycle: Trideep Bhattacharya

Q2 may show early stabilisation, while Q3 could reveal stronger festive-driven momentum, Bhattacharya said

Nifty outlook: Buy the dips or sell the rallies? Here's what charts say

The NSE Nifty 50 index has declined 1.5 per cent from its recent high; technical charts suggest the index is likely to remain in buy on dip mode as long as it manages to close above 24,975 levels.