HDFC AMC MD & CEO Navneet Munot advises investors against momentum-driven decisions, emphasizing disciplined, multi-asset investing. He highlights India’s structural growth story despite near-term volatility and suggests a balanced approach for long-term wealth creation, advocating for staggered investments through SIPs over market timing.Read More
India’s equity markets present a contrarian opportunity as macro stability and bottoming earnings signal a constructive outlook, particularly for largecaps, midcaps, and cyclicals. Fund manager Siddharth Vora highlights multi-decadal underperformance versus global peers as a key indicator for potential outperformance, with his fund strategically overweighting metals, PSU banks, and energy.Read More
Cochin Shipyard secured a significant $360 million contract to build six LNG-powered container vessels for France’s CMA CGM Group. This deal boosts its order book to Rs 23,000 crore, enhancing future revenue visibility. The first vessel is slated for delivery by February 2029, with subsequent deliveries at two per year. This marks a key expansion...Read More
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is set to attract investor attention after acquiring the India trademarks for specialty brands Progynova® and Cyclo-Progynova® from Mercury Pharma Group Limited for USD 32.15 million. This domestic acquisition significantly strengthens Dr. Reddy’s gynecology portfolio and marks its entry into the Hormone Replacement Therapy segment in India.Read More
The US Federal Reserve sought market quotes on the dollar-yen exchange rate last month. This uncommon step, requested by the US Treasury, stirred speculation about potential coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo. The development drew attention in currency markets. The move contributed to a strengthening of the Japanese yen against the dollar.Read More
Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty and Sensex, opened higher on Thursday, extending their winning streak for a fourth consecutive session. Gains in IT and metal stocks propelled the frontline indices upwards, with Sensex trading over 100 points higher and Nifty above the 25,850 level.Read More
Bandhan Small Cap Fund, which outperformed 93% of peers last year, is investing in beaten-down Indian internet firms like Paytm and Info Edge. The fund manager sees opportunity in unpopular value stocks with potential for significant gains, even amidst market volatility and regulatory challenges. The portfolio also favors undervalued textile and real estate sectors.Read More
Indian currency and debt markets will be closed on Thursday, February 19, for a local holiday. Trading will resume on Friday, February 20. The Indian rupee closed nearly flat on Wednesday. The benchmark 10-year bond closed lower. Market participants believe further measures to cool bond yields are unlikely.Read More
Gold and silver prices traded marginally lower on MCX as investors assessed rising US–Iran tensions and uncertainty around Federal Reserve rate cuts. While safe-haven demand supported bullion, a stronger dollar capped gains. Experts suggest caution amid elevated volatility and advise profit booking at higher levels.Read More
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