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Rothschild to boost its ECM, debt businesses in India as deals heat up

The expansion plans at Rothschild follow a surge of initial public offerings in the Indian stock market

As markets rise, here is a roadmap for new investors to avoid accidents

Be mindful of risks and avoid overly aggressive fund strategies at the start of your investment journey

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat, broader indices mixed ahead of Powell's speech

Stock Market Highlights on Friday, August 23: At closing bell, the BSE Sensex was at 81,086.21, up by 33.02 points. Nifty 50 was at 24,823.15, up marginally by 11.65 points

RailTel shares gain 8% on securing new order worth Rs 52.66 crore

RailTel order book at the end of the June quarter stood at Rs 4,682 crore

Saraswati Saree shares hit 5% lower circuit for 2nd day after solid listing

In two days since listing, Saraswati Saree share price is down 9.7 per cent. It, however, is 18.5 per cent higher than its issue price of Rs 160

Aarti Drugs surges 13% as board mulls share buyback on August 26

Going ahead in FY25, the management anticipates an improvement in margins, mostly driven by an anticipated growth in export sales and backward integration.

Markets to take cues from global trends, FII trading activity: Analysts

With the earnings season drawing to a close, stock markets will take cues from global trends and foreign investors' trading activity this week, analysts said. The US FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes will be the major highlight this week, experts said. "This week, there are fewer cues on the macro and micro fronts, as the Q1 earnings season has concluded. However, important global economic data, such as Japan's inflation numbers and the minutes from the US FOMC meeting, will be closely watched. The uncertain geopolitical situation remains the primary near-term risk for the market," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Traders will also closely monitor institutional flows and crude oil price movement, he added. Easing fears of a recession in the US triggered a global market rally on Friday. "Positive US economic data like cooling inflation and robust retail sales numbers shrugged off recession fears while talks of a rate cut by the US Fed as ear

Stock Market Highlights, Aug 12: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid Hindenburg-led volatility; Ola up 20%

Stock Markets Highlights, Aug 12, 2024: Shares of the Adani Group fell sharply following the Hindenburg Research allegations early trade on Monday. However, Adani Group's shares showed recovery later

Explained: RBI focus on food inflation, what MPC policy means for markets?

Why stock market, Sensex, Nifty fell after RBI policy: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised on food inflation and said food prices have remained elevated for too long

Rupee expected to decline further as policy shift comes into focus

The currency tested successive lows in recent days amid outflows from local stocks following a hike in equity taxes

Street signs: Rs 12,000 crore IPO gauntlet, regulatory quake, and more

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's proposed tightening of derivatives trading rules is expected to have a profound impact on stock exchanges

RBI rate decision, global trends major factors to drive mkt: Analysts

RBI interest rate decision, macroeconomic data and global trends would guide markets' movement this week, analysts said. Besides, trading activity of foreign investors and the last batch of Q1 earnings announcements would also guide trends in equities. HSBC PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) for the services sector is scheduled to be announced on Monday. "This week, all focus will be on the global markets as we are seeing the first major signs of weakness after a long period of stability. This will test the strength of the Indian market, which has remained resilient due to strong domestic liquidity and a better macroeconomic outlook despite global headwinds and valuation concerns," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. On the domestic front, the upcoming RBI's monetary policy announcement on August 8 will be important, Meena added. "The last batch of Q1 earnings will drive stock-specific movements. Additionally, institutional flows will play a crucial role i

Axis Securities picks PI Industries as 'Stock Pick of the Week'; Check Why

Axis Securities remains bullish on PI Industries and has called it the stock pick of the week for investors. Here is the investment rationale of Axis Securities

Index fund folios up 12-fold since March 2020: Zerodha Fund House

Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) pegs the index fund retail accounts or folios at 7.2 million in March 2024

Budget, earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week: Analysts

The outcome of the Union Budget, quarterly earnings from corporates and global trends are the major factors to drive stock market sentiments this week, analysts said. Besides, the trading activity of foreign investors, the rupee-dollar trend and the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude are also crucial aspects to watch out for. "The upcoming Union Budget on July 23, 2024, has become the next focal point for the market, with high expectations for growth-oriented policies. Several factors will influence the market direction, including Q1 FY25 earnings, domestic and global economic data, and broader global market trends. "Market sentiment will be closely monitored by observing foreign and domestic institutional investor activity (FII and DII) and crude oil prices," said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Among blue-chip firms Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Larsen & Toubro, DLF, Tech Mahindra and Nestle will announce .

Are global financial markets ready for Trump trade? What analysts say

As a sign of continuity at the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), however, Trump, reports suggest, wants Jerome Powell to continue till his term ends

NSE tightens margin funding rules, excludes 1010 stocks including Paytm

The NSE has drastically reduced the list of stocks eligible for collateral in margin funding, removing 1,010 stocks, including Adani Power, Yes Bank, and Paytm, effective August 1

Sensex up 996 pts, Nifty near 24,600 intraday: Why markets rose on Friday?

Why are stock markets rising: A large part of Friday's rally in Sensex, Nifty50 indices was led by information technology (IT) stocks

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Asset allocation ensures investor gets small exposure to stocks in a predominantly bond portfolio

Virtual Galaxy Infotech raises Rs 21.44 cr ahead of IPO, to file DRHP soon

Virtual Galaxy Infotech on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 21.44 crore in its pre-IPO funding round from marquee investors. The company is now gearing up to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the stock exchange to launch its SME IPO, the company said in a statement. Former RARE Enterprise Managing Director Devnanthan Govind Rajan, ex-director of Electra Partners Asia Fund Jayaraman Vishwanathan, and former COO & CFO of Yes Bank Asit Oberoi are among the investors who participated in the funding round. Other investors include M Srinivas Rao, former MD at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, India, Umesh Sahay and Abhishek Narbaria, Co-Founders of EFC(I); Darshan Gangolli, former Executive Director at Altico Capital (Real Estate Fund); Abhishek More, Founder and CEO of Digikore Studios; and Amit Mamgain, Senior VP of Equity Sales at AMSEC. The company has appointed Shreni Shares as the merchant banker for the public offering. Virtual Galaxy Infotech is a Hybrid SaaS .