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It might be too early to say this, especially given that the tariff wars have just started and uncertainty rules the street. But then the markets are as much about possibility as they are about probability. So here it is: The time is probably ripe to put stocks from the banking sector on your watchlist. Just be sure that you are focusing on them for the right reasons.
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November 17 BUSINESS LINE : Indian investors should diversify their portfolios and must have at least 35 per cent of financial assets in securities outside their home country. Global diversification protects the portfolio and boosts returns, said Ketul Sakhpara, co-founder and CIO of BayFort Capital. NEWS LINK
August 16 WHAT? A New Fund Offer (NFO) is the initial subscription period during which a mutual fund scheme is launched and offered to investors for the first time by an Asset Management Company (AMC) in India. It allows investors to purchase units of the new mutual fund at a fixed price, typically ₹10 per unit, before the fund begins regular operations and trading. An NFO is the introductory phase of a mutual fund scheme, where the AMC raises capital from investors to build the fund’s portfolio. It’s similar to...
June 25 DIFFERENCE CHART Feature FII (Foreign Institutional Investors) DII (Domestic Institutional Investors) Definition Investors/institutions from outside India investing in Indian markets Indian institutions investing in Indian markets Examples JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Vanguard LIC, SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Mutual Fund Source of Funds Foreign countries or global funds Indian banks, insurance companies, mutual...
June 15 SUMMARY The Business Standard article reports that on June 14, 2025, gold and silver prices in India saw slight increases. Key details Gold Prices: The price of 24-carat gold rose by ₹10, with ten grams trading at ₹1,01,410, according to GoodReturns. The price of 22-carat gold also increased by ₹10, with ten grams selling at ₹92,960. In Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, ten grams of 24-carat gold was priced at ₹1,01,410, while in Delhi, it was ₹1,01,560. Silver Prices: The price of...
June 15 SUMMARY The article from Business Standard reports that the combined market capitalization of eight of the top-10 most valued firms in India eroded by ₹1,65,501.49 crore last week, with HDFC Bank being the biggest laggard. Specifically: HDFC Bank saw its valuation drop by ₹47,075.97 crore, bringing its market cap to ₹14,68,777.88 crore. OTHER LOSERS ICICI Bank lost ₹30,677.44 crore, with its market cap at ₹10,10,375.63 crore. Reliance Industries declined by ₹21,516.63 crore, reaching...
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June 08 SUMMARY The article from The Financial Express, published on June 8, 2025, titled "Foreign Investors are under invested in India by a trillion dollars," highlights the significant under-allocation of global institutional capital to India. Written by Arvind Chari, Chief Investment Strategist at Q India UK, Ltd, the piece notes that foreign investors hold less than 1% of their global portfolios in Indian public equities, despite India representing ~4% of global GDP and market capitalization....
June 06 SUMMARY The article from The Hindu BusinessLine, published on June 6, 2025, titled "US markets are no longer safe for investments, Carmignac says," reports concerns raised by Raphael Gallardo, chief economist at French asset manager Carmignac, about the U.S. as an investment destination. KEY POINTS Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill: Gallardo warns that President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, particularly Section 899 (dubbed the “revenge tax”), increases tax...
April 07 ECONOMIC TIMES Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ticked sharply lower on Monday, tracking a global selloff triggered by escalating trade tensions and rising recession fears in the U.S. The market capitalisation of all listed companies on the BSE declined by Rs 19.4 lakh crore to Rs 383.95 lakh crore. All major sectors were in the red, with Nifty Metal plunging 8% and Nifty IT falling over 7%. Nifty Auto, Realty, and Oil & Gas declined more than 5% each. CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE NEWS
April 07 WHAT HAPPENED? Indian stock market plunged sharply on Monday as global market faces uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariffs. With today's crash, Indian stock markets have plunged to their lowest levels in approximately 10 months and analysts suggest that they could fall further due to massive volatility in global markets. Today’s crash was so severe that it wiped out Rs 19 lakh crore of the investor’s wealth. Heavy selling pressure was evident across all segments, with banking, technology, and...
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