Indian equity indices ended the week on a weak note, reacting to a combination of global uncertainties and sustained foreign fund outflows. The Nifty 50 slipped below the crucial 24,400 mark, closing at 24,363.30, down 232.85 points or 0.95%, while the Sensex declined 765.47 points or 0.95% to settle at 79,857.79. Concerns over elevated global […]
Concurrent Gainers: 11 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row – Consistent performers
Over the five trading sessions ending August 8, the Sensex declined by 0.92%, or 742 points, to close at 79,857. The index ended lower on three out of the five days. Despite some signs of weakness in the broader market, ten stocks with a market capitalisation of over Rs 2,000 crore managed to register gains […]
Swiggy, Ola Electric among 42 inclusions, weights up in August 2025 MSCI index rejig – MSCI Index Rejig – August 2025 snapshot
360 One Wam – USD 7 mn One 97 Communications (Paytm) – USD 4 mn J.B. Chemicals & Pharma – USD 4 mn Kaynes Technology India – USD 4 mn Afcons Infrastructure – USD 3 mn L&T Finance – USD 3 mn Go Digit General Insurance – USD 2 mn Kpr Mill – USD 2 […]
SEBI proposes measures to expand resident Indian participation in FPIs
In an attempt to facilitate greater participation from resident Indians in the foreign portfolio investment landscape, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper outlining several key proposals aimed at increasing the involvement of Indian investors in FPIs. These proposals are designed to create a more inclusive investment environment, particularly […]
FII selling crosses Rs 50,000 crore in IT stocks in 2025. Is tech dead money or just misunderstood?
Pushing Nifty IT index down a staggering 25% and making it the market’s worst-performing segment, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have dumped over Rs 50,000 crore worth of IT stocks so far in 2025. Out of Rs 95,600 crore that foreign investors have withdrawn from Indian markets through July, more than half has come from just […]
Trump’s tariff shocker: How India’s commodities and currency reacted
In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all Indian imports effective August 1, 2025, followed by an additional 25% tariff on August 6. The move, part of a broader geopolitical strategy targeting India’s continued trade with Russia, has had immediate and far-reaching consequences across India’s financial […]
How hedge funds performed in turbulent July
Hedge fund returns climbed in July as many were lifted by rising stock markets that hit record highs, though others were caught in turbulence sparked by U.S. trade uncertainty, according to a Goldman Sachs report and sources familiar with the funds. Hedge fund stockpickers returned almost 1.5% in July and are up roughly 7.8% for […]
SBI Profit: SBI Q1 results: Net profit up 12% driven by treasury gains, retail loan growth
Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI), the largest government asset by market capitalisation, exceeded D-Street estimates with a 12% rise in the June-quarter net profit, paced by higher treasury income and growth in retail loans. Net profit rose to ₹19,160 crore, from ₹17,035 crore in the same quarter a year ago. It exceeded the ₹16,964 […]
10 microcap stocks fall 40-65% in CY25 so far, most trading below Industry PE – On A Low
So far in calendar year 2025 (CY25), approximately 25 stocks within the Nifty Microcap 250 index have declined between 25% and 65%, signaling significant corrections across the broader microcap sector. Among these, we identify the 10 worst performers, each falling more than 40% during this period. Interestingly, 7 of these 10 stocks are currently trading […]
electronics export slowdown: How Trump’s 50% tariff will hit India’s exports | Can New Delhi afford to cut Russian oil? Two Sharp – The Economic Times Video
In Today’s Two Sharp with ET. President Trump’s 50% tariff strike on India is here. We break down which exports are most at risk and how sectors from jewellery to electronics could take a hit. And second, the oil puzzle. Can New Delhi cut back Russian crude without hurting its energy security? Nisha Poddar breaks […]