India Is Right to Act on Offshore Crypto Platforms but It Must Also Build a Fairer Market
The Financial Action Task Force’s new report confirms India’s concerns that offshore virtual‑asset service providers (VASPs) pose a systemic risk to the country’s crypto market. These non‑compliant platforms exploit domestic payment rails, bypass KYC, and avoid registration under India’s AML/CFT framework. The analysis highlights consumer‑protection gaps, tax arbitrage, and the competitive disadvantage faced by on‑shore exchanges that comply with regulations. It calls for a holistic “same activity, same rules” approach to level the playing field and strengthen enforcement.
Global Markets to Remain Driven by West Asia Conflict, Fed Neutral Guidance Reflects Uncertainty: Report
Global markets remain dominated by the West Asia conflict, keeping risk aversion high across asset classes. The Federal Reserve held policy rates steady, offering only modest guidance for 25‑basis‑point cuts in 2026 and 2027, and emphasized a data‑dependent stance. Elevated...
Don't Panic, Stay Invested: NSE's Harish Ahuja Advices Retail Investors Amid Global Market Volatility
Harish K. Ahuja, head of sustainability at NSE, urged retail investors to stay calm amid a 7‑10% global market correction tied to geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that India’s fundamentals—strong GDP growth, low inflation, and robust industrial activity—remain solid despite short‑term...
2 Top Stock Recommendations From Rahul Sharma
Indian equities slipped after a three‑day rally, but analyst Rahul Sharma sees the pullback as a buying window. He urges investors to accumulate Nifty ETFs amid stable volatility and cites a resilient Bank Nifty. Sharma’s high‑conviction stock picks are ONGC,...
Multiples Settles Sebi Case over AIF Tenure
Multiples, a private‑equity firm, settled a SEBI case by paying roughly ₹93 lakh for alleged breaches of the Alternative Investment Funds Regulations. The dispute centered on the firm’s Scheme‑I AIF, which was not wound up after its stipulated tenure expired. The...
Valuations Ease After Sell-Off, yet Stay Relatively Elevated
The recent 13% sell‑off in Indian equities has pushed more than half of BSE 500 constituents below their three‑ and five‑year average valuations, yet 60% remain above decade‑old levels. Banking and finance firms show resilience, with three‑quarters still trading above long‑term...
How Chuck Akre’s 'Three-Legged Stool' Helps Identify Long-Term Compounders
Veteran investor Chuck Akre’s “three‑legged stool” framework isolates three essential pillars—high‑quality business, trustworthy management, and the ability to reinvest cash at high returns—to spot companies that can compound wealth over decades. The model, popularized in a Talks at Google presentation,...
NRIs Buy DLF Properties Worth Rs 5,250 Cr in Apr-Dec, Contribute 32% to Total Sales
DLF Ltd sold properties worth Rs 5,250 crore to non‑resident Indians (NRIs) between April and December 2025‑26, accounting for roughly 32% of its total sales bookings of Rs 16,176 crore. The NRI share has risen sharply from about 5% three years ago to one‑third...
8 Nifty 500 Stocks with up to 75% Upside Potential. Do You Own Any?
ETMarkets analyst Ritesh Presswala identified eight Nifty 500 stocks that could deliver 65‑75% price appreciation over the next 12 months. The list includes Inox Wind, Sapphire Foods, Lemon Tree Hotels, Eternal, Kalyan Jewellers, Latent View Analytics, AWL Agri Business and Sagility, each backed by at least three analysts and consensus...
War Fears Spark Market Panic, but Correction May Be Opening Buying Opportunities: Sunny Agrawal
Geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices triggered a broad market sell‑off, prompting panic‑driven declines in large‑cap Indian stocks. Sunny Agrawal of SBI Capital Markets argues the fall reflects exaggerated risk assumptions rather than weakened fundamentals, leaving valuations attractive for long‑term...
Housing Sales in 50 Cities Dip 3% to 6.14 Lakh Units, up 16% in Value to Rs 8.4 Lakh...
India’s top 50 cities recorded a 3% decline in housing unit sales in 2025, totaling 6.14 lakh units, while the market’s total value jumped 16% to Rs 8.46 lakh crore, according to CREDAI and Liases Foras. The surge was driven by premium‑segment demand, with 78%...
Smallcaps Cheaper but Not Cheap Yet: Sonam Srivastava Urges Selective Investing
Small‑cap stocks have corrected sharply, pulling valuations 25‑30% lower, yet many still trade at premium multiples. Sonam Srivastava recommends a selective approach, focusing on sectors with solid earnings visibility such as private‑banking, healthcare, infrastructure‑linked capital goods, IT services and consumer...
Bitcoin Nears Zone Where Past Bear Markets Have Bottomed Out
Bitcoin is hovering near a historically significant accumulation zone after shedding almost half its value from the October peak of $126,000. On‑chain metrics such as the MVRV Z‑Score have dipped below the 0.4 threshold, suggesting undervaluation, while the realized price...
Bitcoin Hovers Near $71,000 as Crypto Investors Track Macro and Liquidity Signals
Bitcoin hovered around $71,260 on Saturday, holding a narrow range as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this week. The cryptocurrency slipped 0.17% over 24 hours, while Ethereum fell 0.43% and major altcoins showed mixed moves. Analysts...
MNC Banks Resist RBI Plan to Access Offshore Deal Data
The Reserve Bank of India has drafted a rule requiring foreign‑bank branches in India to report all non‑deliverable forward (NDF) contracts to the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. The proposal mandates disclosure of notional values, counterparties, maturities and settlement dates,...
Capital Market Stocks Shine in FY26; MCX India Tops Chart with 143% Rally
India’s capital‑markets segment emerged as the second‑best performer in FY 26, with the Nifty Capital Markets Index climbing 35% while the PSU‑Bank index posted a 44% gain. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) led the rally, its stock soaring 143% and...
Markets Stay in a Downtrend; Sugar and Pharma Offer Pockets of Resilience: Rohit Srivastava
Indian equity markets remain in a downtrend as the Nifty stays below the 24,300 resistance level and Bank Nifty under 57,100, signaling lower lows and lower highs. Technical analysis suggests the indices could test 23,700 and 55,200 respectively before any...
Domestic Investors Control 36% of Free Float Nifty 50 Market Capitalisation, Says SEBI Chairman
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said domestic investors, including individuals and mutual funds, now own about 36% of the free‑float market capitalisation of Nifty 50 stocks. He highlighted the financial sector’s weight growing from roughly 21% at the index’s launch to...
Stocks to Buy in 2026 for Long Term: Nippon Life, Gravita India Among 5 Stocks that Could Give Double Digit...
Brokerages are highlighting five Indian equities—Nippon Life India Asset Management, Polycab India, Apollo Tyres, Gravita India and Corona Remedies—as long‑term buys for 2026, each offering double‑digit upside potential. Targets range from ₹600 for Apollo Tyres to ₹2,010 for Gravita India,...
Innovision IPO Opens Today. Check Brokerage Review, GMP, Subscription and Other Details
Innovision’s initial public offering opened on 10 March 2026, targeting Rs 323 crore through a fresh issue of Rs 255 crore and an offer‑for‑sale of Rs 68 crore. Shares are priced between Rs 521 and Rs 548, with a pre‑IPO market cap of roughly Rs 1,291 crore. The company has posted rapid...
Dollar Eases with Oil on Hopes of Swift End to Iran War
The U.S. dollar slipped after President Donald Trump declared the Iran conflict "very complete," prompting a sharp retreat in oil prices. Brent crude fell to $92.46 a barrel, down from Monday's $120 peak, easing pressure on risk‑sensitive currencies such as...
Top Market Expert Predicts FIIs Unlikely to Return Anytime Soon After Nearly $2 Billion Selling in March
Foreign institutional investors dumped nearly $2 billion from Indian equities in March, driven by heightened Middle‑East tensions and Brent crude trading above $90 a barrel. The outflows, amounting to roughly Rs 21,829 crore, pushed the Nifty 50 down about 6% year‑to‑date and erased Rs 19 lakh crore...
US Stocks: US Retail Sales Decline as Consumer Pullback Deepens
US retail sales slipped 0.2% month‑on‑month in January, bringing total sales to $733.5 billion, though they remain 3.2% higher than a year ago. The decline outperformed the modest growth forecast but was attributed to severe winter weather curbing brick‑and‑mortar traffic. Health‑care,...
US Stocks: Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise After Weak Jobs Data
Weak February employment data, showing a loss of 92,000 jobs, coincided with oil prices climbing to $90 a barrel and U.S. gas prices jumping 10%. The mixed signals have revived investor expectations that the Federal Reserve could pivot to a...
Coal India Shares Rise 4% as Citi Hikes Target Price, Puts Stock in 90-Day Catalyst Watch. Check Details
Citi placed Coal India Ltd on a 90‑day Upside Catalyst Watch and lifted its target price to ₹430, prompting the stock to climb over 4%. The brokerage cited stronger global coal prices and a potential shift from gas to coal...
7 Out of Last 8 Mainboard IPOs Delivered Negative Listing Gains. What Is Going Wrong with India’s IPO Market?
India’s IPO market has stalled, with seven of the last eight main‑board listings debuting below their issue prices. The Nifty’s 6% year‑to‑date decline and heightened volatility have curbed investor appetite for new issues. Overpriced offerings such as Omnitech Engineering and...
India Bonds Firm on RBI Buying Hopes, Stronger Rupee
Indian government bonds rallied on Thursday after a record ₹202 billion (≈$2.19 billion) of bonds were net‑bought by the RBI and institutional investors on Wednesday. The 10‑year benchmark yield steadied around 6.66%, reversing a brief rise, while the rupee strengthened to ₹91.61...
Volatility Deepens on Dalal Street; Srinivas Rao Ravuri Advises Selective Approach
Indian equities deepened their decline on Tuesday as fragile sentiment and weaker-than-expected third‑quarter earnings weighed on the market. CIO Srinivas Rao Ravuri highlighted that forward earnings multiples sit around 19‑times, which he finds comfortable but not compelling. He favoured domestic‑driven...
Gujarat Gas Shares Plunge 4% After 50% Supply Cut to Industrial Users Amid Middle East Conflict: Report
Gujarat Gas announced a 50% cut in gas supplies to industrial customers after the US‑Iran conflict disrupted regasified LNG imports, sending its shares down 4% to Rs 382 on the BSE. The company, which sources roughly 70% of its gas from...
HAL, BDL, Other Defence Stocks in Focus as War in Middle East Escalates; What to Expect?
Indian defence stocks rallied as Middle East tensions rose after Iran's Supreme Leader was killed. HAL and BDL saw modest gains despite year‑to‑date declines of over 11% and 15% respectively. The recent India‑Israel defence pact and Prime Minister Modi’s visit...
Crude Oil Prices to Cross $100? What Experts Predict After US, Israel Attack on Iran
Following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, crude oil prices surged, with WTI at $67.29 and Brent at $72.87. Barclays raised its Brent forecast to $100 per barrel, citing heightened supply‑disruption risk...
AI: The Great Disruptor and Where Smart Money Is Moving
Artificial intelligence is moving from hype to tangible disruption, with AI‑driven code generation eroding the market value of traditional IT services firms such as IBM, which saw a 13% drop in market capitalisation. The technology is also bypassing established middlemen...
FIIs Pour Rs 22,615 Crore Into Indian Equities in February. Can Iran-Israel Conflict Flip the Trend?
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in February, pouring Rs 22,615 crore into Indian equities, with Rs 19,782 crore going to secondary markets and Rs 2,832 crore to primary issues. However, a sharp sell‑off on February 28 saw FIIs dump Rs 7,536 crore, dragging the Nifty and Sensex...
Vanguard’s India Portfolio Shines: 12 Stocks Rally up to 120% in FY26, 8 Fresh Q3 Picks
Vanguard Fund’s India portfolio surged, now valued at ₹69,100 crore, a 60% jump from the March quarter. The fund holds stakes in 48 BSE‑listed companies, placing it among the top three active foreign institutional investors in the country. Twelve of its...
Iran-Israel Conflict: Expect a Gap-Up Opening in Gold and Silver. Here's How to Trade Bullion on Monday
The recent pre‑emptive Israeli strike on Iran has reignited geopolitical tension, prompting a sharp rally in precious metals. While Indian MCX gold and silver futures slipped modestly on Friday, COMEX prices surged, with gold up 2% to $5,296 per ounce...
Global Stocks: Barclays Shares Fall as Collapse of UK Specialist Mortgage Lender Revives Wider Worries
Barclays shares slipped 1.6% after reports it faces roughly £600 million exposure to the collapsed UK specialist mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS). The fallout also highlighted potential losses for Santander and Jefferies, underscoring broader concerns about the fast‑growing private‑credit market....
US Stock Market | Fed Policy in Wait-and-Watch Mode as Markets Eye Next Rate Move
Federal Reserve officials signaled that the current policy rate is appropriately balanced, with St. Louis Fed President Albert Musalem noting no immediate need for cuts. Musalem warned that a rise in layoffs combined with weak job creation could tip the labor...
US Stock Market | Investor Rush Sparks Historic Scramble for New Bond Issuances
Investor demand for U.S. corporate bonds has surged to historic levels, making new issuances harder to access and allocations tighter. Barclays’ analysis of TRACE data shows competition in investment‑grade debt is up 15% and high‑yield debt up 30% compared with...
Govt to Divest up to 4% Stake in IRFC via OFS Starting Wednesday, Sets Floor Price at Rs 104 per...
The Ministry of Railways has launched an offer‑for‑sale (OFS) to off‑load up to 4 % of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) equity, equivalent to 26.13 crore shares, with a green‑shoe option for an additional equal tranche. The floor price is fixed at...
Schaeffler India Announces Rs 35/Share Dividend. Check Payment Date, Dividend Yield
Schaeffler India announced a Rs 35 per share dividend for FY 25, payable within 30 days of its AGM on 30 April 2026. The company posted a 36% jump in Q4 net profit to Rs 322 crore and revenue rose 28% YoY to Rs 2,724 crore. Profit after...
India Aims to Raise $19.7 Billion From IPOs of State-Run Firms by 2030
India plans to raise 1.79 trillion rupees (about $19.7 billion) by selling stakes in state‑run firms through IPOs by the 2029/30 fiscal year. The effort is part of a broader $183.7 billion asset‑monetisation drive announced by NITI Aayog, following an earlier phase that fell...
HAL Correction a ‘Wait and Watch’; Select Midcap IT Names Emerging Despite AI Disruption: Mayuresh Joshi
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) slipped 3‑4% amid order‑book optimism, prompting investors to adopt a wait‑and‑watch stance. The stock trades near 30‑times trailing earnings, making it pricey despite strong defence pipeline visibility. Mid‑cap IT names such as KPIT Technologies, Mphasis and...
Sebi Chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey Flags Big PMS Overhaul, to Examine New RBI Funding Rules
Sebi chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced a sweeping review of portfolio‑management‑services (PMS) regulations, citing the sector’s Rs 10.5 lakh‑crore asset base and 17% CAGR growth. The draft overhaul will prioritize investor suitability, governance, and technology, with a public consultation slated before the...
Market Trading Guide: Tourism Finance and Cummins India Are Stocks to Buy on Tuesday for up to 16% Returns. Here’s...
India's benchmark indices rallied after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs, but the Nifty stayed confined between the 21‑EMA (25,641) and the 50‑DMA (25,737). Technical analysts highlighted elevated VIX and indecisive RSI, suggesting a sideways short‑term range....
9 Sensex Stocks with up to 40% Upside Potential — Are These in Your Portfolio?
Analyst consensus compiled by Trendlyne identifies nine Sensex constituents with projected upside between 20% and 40% over the next 12 months. The list includes heavyweights such as Eternal (38% upside), TCS (33%), Infosys (32%) and strong‑buy rated banks and auto...
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Signals a Positive Start; Asian Shares Trade Mixed
India’s equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday, with the GIFT Nifty jumping 0.73% to 25,753.50, signaling a gap‑up for the domestic session. The Nifty 50 climbed 116.90 points to 25,571.25 and the Sensex added 316.57 points, while the...
US Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs: Why Emkay Sees India as Beneficiary Amid Trump's Flip-Flops
The U.S. Supreme Court nullified President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, prompting the administration to replace them with a blanket 15% tariff under Section 122. This shift lowers the average U.S. tariff rate to about...
How to Trade Newgen and Netweb Shares This Week? Anand James Shares His Playbook
Newgen Software and Netweb Technologies posted strong weekly gains, rising 16% and 17% respectively, placing them among the top performers in the Nifty 500. Both stocks saw delivery volumes spike dramatically—Newgen’s volume up nearly nine‑fold and Netweb’s three‑fold versus their...
FIIs Turn Buyers in February with Rs 16,912 Crore Worth of Equity Inflows. Is This a Sign of Trend Reversal?
Foreign institutional investors turned net buyers in February 2026, channeling roughly Rs 16,912 crore into Indian equities. This marks a sharp reversal from January’s Rs 35,962 crore outflows and a year‑to‑date net outflow of Rs 19,050 crore. The buying was uneven across sectors, with IT stocks...
Sweeping Tariffs Gone but Trump's 10% Global Tariffs On. What to Expect From Markets on Monday?
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping Section 232 tariffs, removing the 18% duty on many Indian exports. Hours later Trump announced a 10% global tariff on all imports, effective immediately. Indian exporters in gems, textiles, pharma and auto...
