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Using MTF? Keep sufficient cash for margin calls, avoid forced selling

Investors should restrict margin trading facility use to liquid stocks, maintain adequate cash buffers for margin calls, and avoid excessive leverage during periods of market stress

Direct stocks vs mutual funds: Which route suits a busy professional

Choosing between individual stocks and mutual funds simply boils down to how much personal control you want compared to how much you're willing to hand off to expert managers

Technocraft Ventures IPO fully subscribed on Day 1; gets 2.5x subscription

The initial public offering (IPO) of infrastructure company Technocraft Ventures Ltd received 2.59 times subscription on the first day of share sale on Friday. The company's IPO garnered bids for 2,15,61,120 shares against 83,17,190 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) fetched 4.47 times subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors received 3.80 times subscription. Retail investors portion got fully subscribed. Technocraft Ventures Ltd on Thursday raised Rs 75.55 crore from anchor investors. The company's IPO will conclude on August 11. It has fixed a price band of Rs 200-212 per share for the issue. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 95.05 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 23.76 lakh shares by promoter Kartikey Constructions. At the upper end of the price band, the total issue size works out to about Rs 251.88 crore. Of the fresh issue proceeds, Rs 150 crore will be used to fund the

Inside the meltdown of an AI wunderkind's high-flying hedge fund

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness survived a massive sell-off after leveraged bets unravelled, exposing the risks behind the artificial intelligence investment boom

Market shifts in favour of high-growth, quality stocks: PGIM India MF

Investors are shifting to high-quality, high-growth stocks as stronger sales, RoE and improving macro conditions drive market outperformance in FY27

Sebi warns investors against trading unlisted stocks on unauthorised sites

The market regulator said investors using unregistered platforms for transactions in unlisted securities would not have access to regulatory safeguards or dispute-resolution mechanisms

Rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peak

India's rice stocks hit a record high and wheat inventories reached a five-year peak, boosting food security and giving the government room to manage prices

EM stocks post biggest rise in two months as investors buy AI dip

South Korea's Kospi erased Monday's 8.3 per cent drop, continuing the wild swings that have pushed its 10-day rolling volatility to an annualised 81 per cent

Angel One picks 5 stocks under ₹100; NMDC, HCC among top bets | Investment Tips | Stock market

Among stocks that are traded below ₹100, Angel One recommends to buy NHPC, NMDC, HCC, South Indian Bank and Lloyd Engineering based on the analysis of present technical charts.

Jewellery, travel stocks slide after PM urges curbs on imports, spending

Shares of jewellery, travel and hospitality firms fell after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged restraint in gold purchases and foreign travel amid forex pressures

Govt says fuel stocks adequate, urges public to avoid panic buying

The government on Tuesday said India has adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG, and that all refineries are operating at high capacity despite disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz situation. In an update on fuel availability, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said petrol pumps across the country remain fully functional, though panic buying triggered by rumours led to unusually high sales in some areas. She urged citizens not to engage in hoarding and to rely on official information. Sharma said domestic LPG production has been stepped up, with no reported dry-outs at distributorships, even as supply remains under pressure due to the prevailing geopolitical situation. Deliveries continue as normal, she added. Natural gas supplies to priority segments such as domestic PNG and CNG transport remain fully protected, while supplies to industrial and commercial users are being maintained at about 80 per cent of average consumption. The

Market breadth sinks below Covid lows amid rising West Asia conflict

The ADR has remained below 1 in six of the past 12 months, indicating that market breadth had already been deteriorating before the latest geopolitical flare-up

Use current valuations to enter small-cap stocks with robust fundamentals

Enter only those stocks that have consistently strong financials, adequate liquidity, and no signs of corporate governance risk

What Drives Stocks Into Daily Price-Mover Lists

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Brokers body may approach RBI on funding norms, flags market concerns

Brokerages are planning to approach the RBI to review revised capital market exposure norms, which they say could hurt proprietary trading, raise MTF funding costs and weigh on market liquidity

Macroeconomic data, global events to steer markets next week: Analysts

Macroeconomic data, global geopolitical developments and rising concerns over AI-related disruptions are likely to dictate sentiment in the stock market next week, even as investors may remain cautious amid ongoing volatility, according to analysts. Besides, the trading activity of foreign investors and domestic currency movements will also guide market movement during the week. "In the near term, with tariffrelated concerns easing and the domestic earnings season drawing to a close on a mixed trend, market focus will hinge largely on global cues, including the US labour data and shifting expectations surrounding the US Fed's policy path. "However, the overall sentiment is likely to remain cautious as investors monitor global AI-driven disruptions and geopolitical risks, while improved valuations and constructive GDP forecasts may help sustain FII inflows," Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said. With IT and metals facing persistent structural and external ...

Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe

With domestic demand strengthening and European prices firming after CBAM, Tata Steel appears past the worst of pricing pressures, with Q4FY26 expected to see sequential improvement

Union Budget 2026-27 favours capital expenditure over consumption

In comparison, the central government revenue expenditure is budgeted to decline by 2.5 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 22.29 trillion in FY27 from FY26 revised estimates (FY26RE) of Rs 22.76 trillion

Budget 2026 watchlist: Key stocks analysts are tracking before February 1

With Union Budget 2026 just days away, investors are scanning for sectors and stocks that could benefit from policy signals on capex, defence, agriculture, and consumption.

Strong order book, execution key triggers for CG Power stock ahead

CG Power shares surged nearly 10% as strong Q3 results, a robust ₹15,750-crore order book and EU market access boosted investor confidence