In a year marked by global trade tensions, delayed Fed rate cuts, and domestic uncertainties, investors are looking for clarity and conviction. To decode the current market mood and the road ahead, ET Markets spoke with Vipul Bhowar, Senior Director & Head of Equities at Waterfield Advisors. From the shifting portfolio strategies of HNIs and […]
LIC Q1 results preview: PAT may rise 5% YoY, VNB to record up to 25% growth. 5 things to watch out for
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is set to announce its Q1 earnings on Thursday, August 7, where India’s largest life insurer is expected to report a robust 42% sequential growth in net profit, albeit a single-digit rise in profit after tax (PAT) on a year-on-year basis. The company’s Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) is expected […]
PVR Inox Q1 Results: Cons loss narrows to Rs 54 crore, revenue jumps 23% YoY
Multiplex chain PVR Inox on Wednesday reported consolidated net loss attributable to the owners of the company of Rs 54 crore for Q1 FY26, compared to a loss of Rs 178.70 crore in the year-ago period, aided by a strong recovery in box office collections, record food and beverage spends, and the highest first-quarter advertising […]
Nazara Technologies board to consider bonus issue, stock split on Aug 12; stock jumps 2%
Shares of Nazara Technologies rose as much as 2.4% to touch an intraday high of Rs 1,404 on the BSE on Wednesday after the company announced that its Board of Directors will meet on August 12 to consider a stock split as well as a bonus share issue. In a regulatory filing, the company said […]
Pidilite Industries board to meet today to consider first bonus issue in 15 years
The Board of Directors of Fevicol-maker Pidilite Industries is set to meet today, Wednesday, August 6, to consider key corporate matters, including a proposal to issue bonus shares — the company’s first such move in 15 years. In a prior exchange filing, the company had informed that the board meeting would, inter alia, take up […]
Trump’s Tariff Strategy: Reshaping the pharma and tech supply chain – Key Announcement
This isn’t Trump’s first mention of steep sectoral tariffs. In February, he proposed starting rates of 25% or higher on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips. By June, he suggested pharma tariffs could climb to 200%. Now, he is targeting an even higher ceiling of 250%. Source link
BSE, other capital market stocks fall up to 3% for second straight day amid regulatory concerns
Capital market stocks continued to reel under selling pressure for the second straight day on Wednesday, sliding up to 3.5%, as investor sentiment remained weak amid ongoing concerns over potential regulatory tightening by India’s market watchdog. The persistent decline comes in the wake of reports suggesting that SEBI may introduce measures to curb speculative activity […]
Reliance Power shares down 31% in 1 month. Should you buy the dip or steer clear?
Reliance Power shares have tumbled 31.5% over the past month, including a 5% slide on Tuesday that triggered a third consecutive lower circuit. The selloff, fueled by heightened regulatory scrutiny of group companies and deteriorating technical indicators, has pushed the stock well below key moving averages, raising urgent questions for investors navigating both legal risk […]
Gujarat Gas shares in focus on reporting marginal dip in Q1 PAT
Shares of Gujarat Gas are likely to gain investors’ attention during Wednesday’s trading session after the company reported a marginal 0.91% year-on-year (YoY) dip in its profit after tax (PAT) for the first quarter of FY26. The PAT stood at Rs 327 crore, compared to Rs 330 crore in the same quarter last year, indicating […]
Adani Ports shares in focus after Q1 profit rises 7% YoY. Should you stay invested?
Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Adani Ports) will be in focus on Wednesday after the company reported a 6.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,314.59 crore for the June quarter of FY26, supported by strong revenue growth. Revenue from operations jumped 31.2% YoY to Rs 9,126.14 crore, up from […]