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Market outlook & portfolio strategy: Where to invest at the current levels?

Amid muted stock market returns in 2025, guided by GST and income tax reforms, along with Trump policies, experts recommend focusing on quality large-caps ahead of Q2Fy26 results.

Sebi, RBI in talks to ease entry processes for foreign investors in India

The changes would include fewer and standardised documentation and less scrutiny on investors that are already regulated in other countries

Emkay Global soars 15% as Kirti Doshi buys stake; stock up 45% in 4 days

Emkay Global shares rose 15 per cent after Kirti Doshi acquired over 21 per cent stake in the company

Solarworld Energy IPO opens today: Should you bid? Here's what analysts say

Solarworld Energy Solutions raised ₹220.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial share-sale opening for public subscription

Solid debut! Euro Pratik Sales lists at 10% premium, beats IPO GMP forecast

Euro Pratik Sales IPO listing was significantly above the grey market expectations, as the company's unlisted shares were trading at around ₹257 per share before the debut

JBM Auto shares surge 6% after partnership with UAE's Al Habtoor Motors

JBM Auto shares surged after its unit partnered with Al Habtoor Motors to introduce next-generation electric buses to the UAE

Rupee hits record lows on trade jitters, visa concerns; falls below 88.50

The domestic currency opened 10 paise lower at 88.41 against the dollar on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg

Gift health insurance, start SIP: Balance festive spends with investing

While jewellery purchases can continue as per family tradition, investors should consider channeling a significant portion of this into smarter options such as Sovereign Gold Bonds or Gold ETFs

Rupee extends losses in late session after H-1B shock; ends at 88.31/$

The domestic currency closed 21 paise lower at 88.31 against the dollar on Monday, according to Bloomberg

Smallcap hospital stock zooms 14% in weak market after promoter hikes stake

The average trading volume on the counter jumped over 10-fold today with a combined 9.62 million equity shares, representing 8.9 per cent of total equity of Shalby, changing hands on the NSE and BSE

OnMobile shares gain 5% on partnering with Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata PLC

OnMobile shares have fallen 4.5 per cent this year, compared to a 7 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty 50.

SEPC shares advance 5% on ₹443-crore order win; details here

SEPC shares have fallen 34 per cent this year, compared to a 7 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty 50

Swiggy stock won't deliver 'meaningful returns' to investors, warns JM Fin

JM Financial has downgraded Swiggy's stock to 'Reduce' due to concerns about cash burn, slow dark store expansion for Instamart, and the need for a larger capital raise

Adani Power shares near record high after 34% rise in 2 days; rally decoded

Adani Power stock split today: Shares of the Adani Group company turned ex-date for stock split in the ratio of 1:5

New H1-B visa fees rule drags Nifty IT 4%; Tech M, LTIMindtree sink upto 6%

The BSE IT index also fell 3.5 per cent in the intraday trade. Thus far in calendar year 2025, the BSE IT index has underperformed the market by sliding 19 per cent

Adani Group stocks rally up to 19%; Adani Enterprises up 3% in muted market

The Adani Group gained ₹66,000 crore in market capitalisation on Friday after Sebi gave a clean chit regarding the Hindenburg Research allegations

Rupee slips as traders weigh H-1B visa fee impact; opens at 88.17/$

The domestic currency opened 7 paise lower at 88.17 against the dollar on Monday, according to Bloomberg

Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund: Running with the bulls, holding the reins

Capturing midcap energy without losing control of the charge

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Sport utility vehicle launches and market resets inject horsepower into the automotive sector, turning the carmaker into a pacesetter of the rally

H-1B visa fee hike, GST cut, trade talks likely to steer markets this week

The decision to hike US H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000, trade talks and the GST rate cut will be the key drivers for stock market movement this week, analysts said. Besides, trends in global equity markets would also be tracked by investors. "This week, markets will first react to the US imposing an annual fee of USD 100,000 on H-1B visas, announced late Friday. While export-driven sectors are already grappling with tariff-related pressures, this move could further weigh on IT services exporters at a sensitive time when trade negotiations remain underway," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, investors will be closely monitoring the performance of US markets in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's rate cut, he added. Trouble mounted for the USD 285-billion Indian IT sector in its largest outsourcing market, as the US decided to hike H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 (about Rs 88 lakh), with apex body Nasscom warning that business ...