India’s top 10 companies lose combined ₹1.66 lakh crore in market value; Reliance, LIC biggest laggards

India’s top 10 companies lose combined ₹1.66 lakh crore in market value; Reliance, LIC biggest laggards

In a turbulent week for Indian markets, eight of the top 10 most valuable companies saw their combined market capitalization shrink by ₹1,66,954.07 crore. This decline mirrored the overall weakness in equities, with the BSE benchmark index dropping 1,276.04 points or 1.57 per cent. Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the … Read more

Market capitalization of three of top-10 most valued firms rises by ₹1.06 lakh crore; HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank lead

Market capitalization of three of top-10 most valued firms rises by ₹1.06 lakh crore; HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank lead

Last week, during the holiday-shortened period, the combined market capitalization of three of the top-10 most valued firms surged by ₹1,06,125.98 crore. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerged as the largest gainers. The BSE benchmark Sensex rose by 217.13 points or 0.28 per cent over the week. Among the top-10 firms, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, … Read more

How this telecom executive is strategizing his path to FIRE

How this telecom executive is strategizing his path to FIRE

Guin began his career in software sales, but now works in a strategy role at a large telecom firm, which he transitioned to after earning an executive MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He discovered the FIRE movement on social media in 2018, but his interest deepened during the covid pandemic in 2020. … Read more

Nifty 50 expected to rise 14% to reach 25,810 level by December, says Prabhudas; picks 7 large cap stocks to buy

Nifty 50 expected to rise 14% to reach 25,810 level by December, says Prabhudas; picks 7 large cap stocks to buy

Nifty 50 will have scaled up to the 25,810 mark by December 2024, highlighted domestic brokerage Prabhudas Lilladher in its most recent India Strategy Report, Democratic Hat-trick to Re-Rate Markets. The ongoing rule of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and the La Nina-led regular monsoons, which are predicted to bring policy stability and accelerate … Read more

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

The combined market valuation of seven out of the ten most valued companies surged by ₹59,404.85 crore during the holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, PTI reported. In the ranking of top-10 firms, Reliance Industries (RIL) maintained its position as the most valued company, followed by Tata … Read more

Indian refineries turn to US oil sources as sanctions block Russian stock

Indian refineries turn to US oil sources as sanctions block Russian stock

Indian oil refiners are on track to take the most American crude in almost a year after tighter enforcement of US sanctions crimped trade with Russia and forced processors to look elsewhere for supply. State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp. and Indian Oil Corp., along with top private refiner Reliance Industries Ltd., have purchased about 7 million … Read more

Market Capitalisation of 7of top-10 most valued firms surged to ₹71,301 crore; Bharti Airtel leads the pack

Market Capitalisation of 7of top-10 most valued firms surged to ₹71,301 crore; Bharti Airtel leads the pack

In an unprecedented rally, the BSE benchmark climbed by 374.04 points or 0.50% last week, setting new records. Markets remained closed on Friday for Mahashivratri festivities. Also read: Week Ahead: Inflation data, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers as Nifty 50 eyes 22,800 this week The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at a historic … Read more