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Wired for growth: Strong outlook fuels EMS players' success circuit

The sector saw a dual dynamic in Q2 - revenue growth acted as a current of strength, yet profit margins faced resistance

In a first, NSE listed companies' market capitalisation surpass $4 trn mark

The market capitalisation of listed companies on the NSE has surpassed the USD 4 trillion (Rs 334.72 trillion) mark for the first time ever, with the benchmark Nifty hitting its all-time high of 20,291.55 last Friday. The benchmark Nifty climbed 134.75 points or 0.67 per cent to settle at an all-time high of 20,267.90 on Friday. During the day, the benchmark reached its intra-day record high of 20,291.55. The Nifty-500 index also touched an all-time high of 18,141.65 on the same day, indicating that the equity market rally is not restricted to only the large-cap stocks. "The achievement of this milestone is a testament of the vision outlined for the Amrit Kaal which includes a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy with strong public finances, and a robust financial sector," NSE said in a statement on Sunday. The journey of market capitalisation of listed companies rising from to USD 2 trillion (in July 2017) to USD 3 trillion (in May 2021) took about 46 months, whereas the

Out of Rs 1 trn worth of FDI proposals from bordering nations, half cleared

The government has received foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth about Rs one lakh crore since April 2020 from countries sharing land border with India and half of those applications have been cleared so far, a top official said. The remaining are either pending or withdrawn or rejected by the government. In April 2020, the government came out with a press note under which the Centre made its prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from countries that share land border with India to curb opportunistic takeovers of domestic firms following the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries which share land borders with India are China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and Afghanistan. As per that decision, FDI proposals from these countries need government approval for investments in India in any sector. After that press note, "proposals worth about Rs one lakh crore have come in and in that, 50 per cent have been cleared and the rest are either pending or withdrawn o

Mkts to focus on state elections outcome, RBI's rate decision: Analysts

Global trends, trading activity of foreign investors, outcome of state elections and RBI's interest rate decision are the major factors that will drive the movement in the domestic equity markets this week, analysts said. "Global markets are currently in a fabulous mood. The US 10-year bond yield and the dollar index are also cooling off, which gives strength to the market. These factors will be closely monitored, as they have the potential to influence market sentiment," said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd. On the political front, the results of assembly elections in five states are eagerly anticipated, Gour said. "A stable political environment could boost investor's confidence and drive the markets higher. Domestic and global macroeconomic data, trends in global stock markets, the movement of the rupee against the dollar, and crude oil will also dictate trends," he added. From the macroeconomic data front, PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data fo

FPIs infuse Rs 9,000 crore in equities in Nov, inflow in debt at 6-yr high

After turning net sellers in the past two months, FPIs again made a comeback in the Indian stock markets in November and pumped in Rs 9,000 crore amid fall in US treasury bond yields and the resilience of the domestic market. Additionally, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 14,860 crore in the debt market last month, making it the highest level in six years, data with the depositories showed. Going forward, FPI response will be crucially determined by the market trend, which, in turn, will be influenced by the state election results, VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. If the state election results turn out to be favorable for the ruling dispensation, the market will stage a rally, and overseas investors are unlikely to miss that rally by big selling, he added. According to the data, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 9,000 crore in Indian equities in November. This came after FPIs dumped Indian equities worth R

Sharp decline in FDI into India from Cayman Islands, Cyprus during H12023

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India from Cayman Islands and Cyprus contracted significantly during April-September this fiscal as the overall inflows declined by 24 per cent, according to the government data. FDI from Cayman Islands dipped 75 per cent to USD 145 million during April-September from USD 582 million in the same period last fiscal, the data showed. Similarly, inflows from Cyprus contracted by over 95 per cent to USD 35 million during the six-month period as against USD 764 million in April-September 2022-23. Experts have attributed the sharp fall in FDI from Cyprus and Cayman Islands to a hightened scrutiny of applications. Anjali Malhotra, Partner Regulatory, Nangia Andersen India said FDI inflows from other tax havens such as Singapore, and the UAE have also lost their sheen along with Cayman Islands and Cyprus during first half of 2023-24. "...the recent decline in investment from Cayman Islands and Cyprus may be attributed to enhanced scrutiny of these ...

BSE-listed firms' market valuation touch record high of Rs 337.67 trillion

The combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies hit an all-time high of Rs 337.67 lakh crore (USD 4 trillion) on Friday amid a rally in equities, mainly on account of favourable macroeconomic data and continuous foreign fund inflows. Rising for the fourth straight day, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 492.75 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 67,481.19 points. During the day, it rallied 575.89 points or 0.85 per cent to 67,564.33 points. In four days, the benchmark index has surged 1,511.15 points or 2.29 per cent. Amid the optimistic trend in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms soared to Rs 337.67 lakh crore, translating to USD 4 trillion at the exchange rate of 83.30. In four days of the market rally, investors' wealth have gone up by Rs 8.95 lakh crore. The combined market valuation of all listed companies on the BSE reached the USD 4 trillion-milestone for the first time ever on Wednesday. The 30-share benchmark hit its all-time peak of 67,927.2

40% wealth and pension funds prefer India over China, shows study

Almost 40% of investors chose India as the most attractive emerging market, while less than a quarter selected China in a survey

Safe IPO investments, private jet boom: Top personal finance stories

Instead of getting carried away by hype, investors must do a rational assessment of these offerings to determine if they are better bet than sector peers already available in secondary market

Tata Tech lists at 140% premium; Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?

The handsome gains were expected due to the robust demand for the IPO, which was subscribed 69 times against the shares on offer

Indian markets hit historic $4 trn market cap milestone for the first time

With a market cap of almost $48 trillion US is by-far the world's largest equity market. Followed by China ($9.7 trillion) and Japan ($6 trillion)

Adani Group stocks add $15 billion in best day since Hindenburg report

The jump added more than $15 billion to the ports-to-power conglomerate's market value, the most since Hindenburg Research in its Jan. 24 report

HDFC Securities launches mobile trading app HDFC SKY on AWS cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said HDFC Securities, which is among the leading investment service providers in India, has launched its mobile trading app, HDFC SKY on the AWS cloud. With AWS, HDFC Securities is expected to reduce its annual IT infrastructure and management costs by up to 50 per cent as compared to using on-premises infrastructure. AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, has recently outlined plans to invest USD 12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in the country by 2030 as it looks to meet growing customer demand for cloud services. "AWS, an Amazon.com company, announced today that HDFC Securities Ltd., one of the leading investment service providers in India, launched its new mobile trading app, HDFC SKY, on the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud," according to the release on Monday. With AWS India as its preferred cloud provider, HDFC Securities is providing a secure and low-latency trading service for the growing number of tech-savvy retail .

Global factors to drive stock markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts

Stock markets will be largely driven by global trends and macroeconomic data announcements in a holiday-shortened week which may see volatility amid monthly derivatives expiry, say analysts. Equity markets will remain closed on Monday for Gurunanak Jayanti. Trading activity of foreign investors and the movement of the rupee against the dollar will also be tracked by investors. "While global cues are relatively muted, market participants will closely monitor movements in crude oil prices, US bond yields, and the dollar index," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. From the domestic macroeconomic front, the GDP data for the July-September quarter will be released on Thursday and the PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for the manufacturing sector is scheduled to be announced on Friday. Auto companies would remain in the limelight amid monthly sales data announcements. "Markets will focus on the global and domestic macroeconomic data. Auto stocks will be i

Market share gains, margins and store network expansion to support Titan

Valuations may continue to trade at a premium

Market share gains, margins and store network expansion to support Titan

The company delivered a better than expected performance in Q2FY24 on the back of healthy revenue growth and expansion in operating profit margins

BSE, CDSL, KFin Tech: Rally in exchange-related stks may halt, say analysts

BSE, CAMS, CDSL, KFin Tech: With market buoyancy to keep up the pace, the long-term view remains robust, but there is likely not much upside in the medium-term after the recent gains, analysts said

Indian stock market set to hit new highs in 2024 as economy hums: Poll

The benchmark BSE Sensex index touched an all-time high of 67,927.23 in September, recording the longest streak of gains in 16 years

Here's why the world's most loved-emerging market is feeling jittery

Where India has stood apart from most other emerging markets is in delivering high economic growth - 6 per cent-plus expected in 2023 and 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund

Markets end with modest gains, Sensex up 92.47 points in volatile trade

In a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 92.47 points or 0.14 per cent to settle at 66,023.24. During the day, it fell to a low of 65,664.85 and touched a high of 66,063.43