While retail investors’ appetite for defence stocks remained strong in the September quarter, with ownership rising in 13 out of 18 stocks in the Nifty India Defence Index, five counters saw a decline in retail shareholding.Read More

​While penny stocks often entice investors with low entry prices and the prospect of quick gains, they carry significant risks. ​Read More

India’s residential real estate market stayed resilient in Q2FY26, with top-listed developers recording strong pre-sales, solid collections and disciplined balance sheets, despite a steep 61% YoY drop in new launches. Nuvama Institutional Equities reports that pre-sales for the top 23 players surged 31% YoY to ₹4.05 lakh crore, driven largely by strong sustenance demand and...Read More

Nifty gained 0.6% for the week, briefly approaching its record high of 26,277 before ending Friday lower at 26,068.15. Analysts expect the index to be guided largely by global cues in the coming week, with no major domestic data releases. Sensitivity to global markets, currency movements and FII flows is expected to remain high as...Read More

Aditya Kumar Halwasia acquired 38 lakh shares in Karnataka Bank for Rs 71 crore, a deal executed at a premium. The smallcap lender, supported by Quant Mutual Fund, saw its stock jump nearly 8% amid significant volume spikes. Karnataka Bank’s net profit improved quarter-on-quarter, while NPAs moderated.Read More

Eternal, a food delivery and quick-commerce platform, has stated that the new social security code will not negatively impact its long-term business prospects. The company is actively seeking clarity from the government on the exact financial and operational implications. Eternal anticipates these changes and is committed to the well-being of its gig workers, already providing...Read More

Shankar Sharma, founder of GQuant FinXray, argues that timing the macro cycle is essential for investment success, stating that most returns are driven by market trends. He points to the 2014-2020 period as an example of poor returns due to a lack of macro tailwinds, with significant gains only occurring in the last 4-5 years.Read More

India’s alternative investment sector is booming, with PMS and AIFs now managing over Rs 23.43 lakh crore. This remarkable growth, fueled by institutional investors and affluent individuals seeking alpha, has seen PMS assets surge sevenfold and AIF commitments skyrocket by nearly 50% annually. These investment avenues are becoming mainstream for wealth management.Read More

HDFC Asset Management Company and Thyrocare Technologies will trade ex-bonus next week. Record dates are set for November 26 and November 28. HDFC AMC offers a 1:1 bonus share. Thyrocare Technologies provides a 2:1 bonus issue. These events will determine shareholder eligibility for bonus shares. Investors should note these upcoming dates.Read More

Mangal Electrical Industries’ shareholder lock-in is expected to end soon. This could see nearly ten lakh shares become available for trading. The company manufactures components for transformers. Its shares have seen a decline since its market debut. Anchor investors include Abakkus Diversified Alpha Fund and Societe Generale. The company reported a profit fall in its...Read More