Budget and taxes: A balancing act between short-term challenges and long-term growth

Budget and taxes: A balancing act between short-term challenges and long-term growth

The Union budget for 2024-25 has proposed several changes in the capital gains tax structure, some of which are surprising moves that the mutual fund industry and the wider market community were not prepared for. One of the most significant was the hike in long-term capital gains tax from 10% to 12.5%. The budget’s proposal … Read more

Stock market update: List of market holidays for August 2024

Stock market update: List of market holidays for August 2024

The Indian stock markets will be closed for a total of 10 days including weekends in August 2024. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed for the entirety of the 10 days in the month of August. Here is a list of holidays for August, investors and traders … Read more

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on July 24

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on July 24

Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Wednesday following weak global market cues. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,410 level, a discount of nearly 40 points from the Nifty futures’ previous … Read more

Sahaj Solar IPO allotment likely to be fixed today. Latest GMP, steps to check allotment status

Sahaj Solar IPO allotment likely to be fixed today. Latest GMP, steps to check allotment status

Sahaj Solar IPO Allotment: The initial public offering (IPO) of renewable energy solutions provider Sahaj Solar Ltd received stellar demand from investors. As the subscription period has now ended, investors await the Sahaj Solar IPO allotment which is expected to be finalised today. Sahaj Solar IPO opened on July 11 and closed on July 15. … Read more

Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market over weekend – Gift Nifty, US nonfarm payrolls to oil prices

Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, US nonfarm payrolls to oil prices

Indian stock market: Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a tepid note Monday tracking mixed cues from global peers. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended at record levels last week led by a rally in megacap tech stocks. Data showed US jobs growth slowed … Read more

Does optimism pay off? Exploring its impact on investment strategies

Does optimism pay off? Exploring its impact on investment strategies

In the world of investment, optimism is often touted as a key ingredient for success. The belief in a brighter future can drive investors to take risks, seize opportunities, and weather market volatility with resilience. However, while optimism can be powerful, investors must balance it with a healthy dose of realism and data driven analysis. … Read more

HCL Technologies share price gains 3% on large deal with apoBank; Morgan Stanley maintains ‘Overweight’ call

HCL Technologies share price gains 3% on large deal with apoBank; Morgan Stanley maintains ‘Overweight’ call

HCL Technologies share price rallied nearly 3% in early trade on Wednesday after the IT major announced the expansion of strategic partnership with Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG (apoBank), Germany’s largest cooperative primary bank. HCL Tech shares gained as much as 2.95% to ₹1,472 apiece on the BSE. HCL Technologies will accompany apoBank with an … Read more

Raymond shares extend gain for 4th straight day, jump over 8.5% to touch new record high – here’s why

Raymond shares extend gain for 4th straight day, jump over 8.5% to touch new record high - here's why

This surge followed the announcement that the company’s real estate division had been selected as the “Preferred Developer” for the redevelopment of MIG VI CHS Ltd. in Bandra East. Spanning 2 acres, the project is anticipated to generate revenue exceeding ₹2,000 crores over the project period. This project marks Raymond’s fourth venture in Mumbai, underscoring … Read more