This year, the stock market saw an interesting twist — retail investors quietly stepped back, while large institutional investors stepped in, setting the stage for significant gains. During the June 2025 quarter, retail investors trimmed their exposure across several stocks compared to March. At the same time, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Mutual Funds (MFs) […]
Ethanol push puts sugar industry in spotlight, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay
The sugar sector has recently drawn significant investor attention, fueled by the ongoing ethanol blending story. Experts are optimistic about the prospects of this sensitive yet potentially rewarding industry. Sudip Bandyopadhyay, in an interview with ET Now, emphasised the unique dynamics of the sugarcane market. “First thing, this sugarcane industry and grain, I do not […]
H-1B Fee Hike: IT sector braces for short-term margin pressure, says Kunal Bajaj
The recent announcement of a steep hike in H-1B visa fees has sparked intense debate across India’s IT sector. While the industry anticipates near-term cost pressures, experts believe the structural shift toward local hiring and offshore delivery will cushion the blow. Clarifying the specifics of the new rules, Kunal Bajaj of Choice Institutional told ET […]
Rising H-1B costs pose short-term setback, but Indian IT’s long-term edge remains intact: Sandip Agarwal
The recent hike in H-1B visa costs is expected to weigh heavily on Indian IT companies in the near term, but industry veteran Sandip Agarwal believes the long-term structural benefits could outweigh the immediate challenges. “In terms of numbers, if you look at the top five, they have about $80 billion in revenues and EBIT […]
Garden Reach Shipbuilders shares surge 6% after signing 5 new MoUs
Shares of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) rose as much as 6%to their day’s high of Rs 2,760 per share on Monday, September 22, after the company said it has signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with key players in the shipbuilding, port and infrastructure sectors. The agreements were signed with Deendayal Port Authority, […]
Sensex cracks over 300 pts, Nifty below 25,300 after US H-1B visa fee shock hits IT stocks
Indian stocks opened lower on Monday, after last session’s profit-booking, with IT stocks dragging the most after the U.S. sharply raised the one-time cost of H-1B visas to $100,000 (Rs 88 lakh), rattling sentiment in a sector that had only recently shown signs of a rebound. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.37% at the open […]
Positive Breakout: These 10 stocks close cross above their 200 DMAs – Bullish Momentum
A total of 15 stocks from the Nifty500 pack closed above their 200-day moving average (DMA) on September 19. Of these, we have highlighted the top 10 that posted gains of more than 1% in the previous trading session, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used as a […]
Standard treatment workflows to help expand health cover
Mumbai: In what could pave the way for wider adoption of cashless treatment and eventually cap increase in health insurance premium, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Health Authority (NHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), have developed 157 Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) across 28 specialties. These workflows will guide physicians and […]
$100,000 H-1B visa fee among 7 key factors that will steer D-Street this week
Indian equities closed higher for the third straight week, supported by positive cues from both domestic and global markets. After a subdued start, benchmark indices gained ground through most of the week, though profit-booking in the final session trimmed some gains. The Nifty and Sensex ended nearly 1% higher, at 25,327 and 82,626, respectively. Sentiment […]
7 penny stocks surge up to 55% in just 5 days. Did you invest in any? – Small But Mighty
Over the past 1-week, seven penny stocks have posted impressive gains, rising between 25% and 55%. These standout performers were identified through a focused screening strategy that targeted stocks with a market capitalization under Rs 1,000 crore, a share price below Rs 20, and a recent trading volume of at least 5 lakh shares. The […]