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Axis Bank hikes stake in Max Life for Rs 336 cr
Axis Bank and its two subsidiaries - Axis Capital Ltd and Axis Securities Ltd - were allowed to collectively own about 20 per cent in Max Life Insurance by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
India can achieve a growth rate of 8-9% by 2031: KV Kamath
Today, capital growth happens through cash accruals, through equity raising as required, and access to capital markets, so that part is probably going to be so in the future also, except for infrastructure. So, where will financial services then, as we understand, go? Basically, it will need to drive the aspirations of the people. The retail at large and this is so everywhere in the world.
Balancing Act: With greater capex comes lower dividend
The dividend payout ratio is the proportion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends. This payout tends to be lower in times when companies spend more on expansion. Companies with a high cash flow in mature industries tend to have higher dividend payout ratios.
Overall ADTO declines MoM as new demat accounts rise: Motilal Oswal
In May 2024, demat account additions surged by 36 lakh, but the overall average daily turnover (ADTO) in the financial markets declined by 3% to Rs 433 lakh crore. While F&O ADTO decreased by 3%, cash ADTO rose by 5.5%. Active users on NSE increased to 4.29 crore.
RBI using forex market tools to ease liquidity tightness
RBI uses forex tools to inject cash into banking system ahead of large outflows due to advance tax payments, keeping borrowing costs low and increasing reserves without impacting inflation-fighting stance.
Australia, NZ dlrs in demand as rate outlooks diverge
The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose as G7 central banks started easing cycles, contrasting with steady rates at home. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to maintain rates at 5.5% until November, while the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is unlikely to ease until April next year.
HAL, REC, 3 more F&O stocks delivered over 25% returns in morose May series
May has seen fear index India VIX hitting 26.20 levels. Nifty in May series declined 82 points or 0.36%. The headline index started the series at 22,570.35 and ended it at 22,488.65.
Sebi moots relaxation in valuation norms for alternative investment fund
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed providing relaxation on the framework pertaining to valuation of investment portfolio of alternative investment fund (AIF).
ICICI Securities initiates coverage on Bharti Hexacom, calls it the ‘little giant’
The brokerage has set a target price of Rs 1,075 for the stock. Bharti Airtel continues to be its chosen pick. ICICI Securities has assigned a 15% premium to Bharti India’s valuations. It stands by its hypothesis of ‘small, but beautiful’ for BHL.
Are concerns over F&O retail activity overblown?
Options turnover in the total F&O turnover has been calculated on the basis of the premium and not the strike value (which is used by NSE and BSE to calculate their turnover officially).
In the fight between bulls and bears, these set of companies always win: 4 stocks with upside potential of up to 21%
Recently the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the risk of unchecked explosion of future and option trading. Before that, there was a SEBI study, which mentioned that 90 % of the individuals who trade in future and options ( F&O) end up losing money; only 10% are able to make profit. But there is another side to the story. First is that trade volumes in this segment are only going to rise. Second, what is the common between both the losers and winners? They both brokerage to their stock broker and also pay transaction fees to the stock exchange. So, who is the constant and permanent winner? The stock exchange and the stock broker. Yes, policy makers will bring in more checks, but the hard fact is that those checks will only be partially effective for a short period of time as the turnover in the F&O will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. One can control anything, but not the hope and greed on the street.
DXC Technology tumbles 18% as investors fret over latest restructuring plan
Shares of DXC Technology slumped 18% on Friday, after the IT services provider unveiled a new revamp and forecast fiscal 2025 revenue and profit below estimates.
Info Edge shares surge 8% after Q4 PAT rises 18% YoY. Should you invest?
Shares of Info Edge (India), the parent company of Naukri.com, surged 8% on the BSE during Friday's trading session, reaching a peak of Rs 6,338.55. This increase followed the company's Q4 profit report of Rs 211 crore, marking an 18% year-on-year growth.
Dare to buy these 8 multibagger stocks trading above 100 PE multiples?
Zomato, CarTrade Tech, Olectra Greentech, Waaree Renewable Technologies, JBM Auto, ABB India, Trent, and Godrej Properties are high PE stocks showing multibagger returns. Consider using various valuation metrics and expert insights for informed investment decisions.
Stock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 39%
Last week’s movement of the market has brought back some memories of what happened in March 2024. Given the event risk in terms of election results, we might see higher volatility as some profit booking takes place. If one is not a trader and knows how to hedge, it would be better to be cautious before investing. If one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
Better suited for volatile market: 5 largecaps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 47%
In the last few days bears are not making any distinction between large or mid or small cap stocks they just crush everything, it might appear that there is no point in making a distinction between these segments of the market. But the fact is that periods like this are a reminder of many basic things which one should remember before taking any investment decision in equity. First and foremost, after buying a stock you will own a business and what business you own is more important than what is happening to nifty or any other indices. Second, if you are a real long term investor then short term corrections should not bother you as they have come in the past and they will come in future also. What one should look for is whether the underlying business is witnessing any change or not and whether that change is positive or negative for the business. Last but not the least, do your homework before investing and not after investing.
Volatility is an integral part of market: 4 midcap stocks from different sectors with potential upside of up to 39%
As the market gets volatile, questions are bound to be raised about whether the mid-cap segment would see a sharp correction or not. Fears about the kind of correction which was seen in March are bound to resurface. More than anything, the best way to navigate such market conditions would be to do two things, first stay with mid-cap stock with some track record in terms of fundamentals and give return to shareholders. Second, once you pick the stock, stay with it long term and dont sell in hurry due to any narrative which some global and domestic development might bring on the table. The reason, volatility is part of any market, but that should not determine your long term investment decisions. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those which might help navigate the stock market.
4 PSU stocks which are gig beneficiaries of the government focus on power, railways & infrastructure projects
What should a company which is lending both for short and long term but only to a particular sector be called. A “sectoral lender” or “term lending institution”. The obvious answer would be a sectoral lender. But the fact is that these are term lending institutions which come with its own advantages and disadvantages. The word “term lending institution” is not a word which many on the street would know or remember because this word was used a couple of decades back when ICICI, IDBI were not banks but term lending institutions. The difference between today’s PFC and IRFC of the world and old timer ICICI is that the PFC and IRFC are focussed in lending to a sector, whereas in old days, ICICI used to lend to different sectors. Another big difference is that PFC and REC have lower cost of capital as compared to term lenders like in the old days. Because some of these PSU lenders have come into public space recently, even analysts seem to be getting on the wrong foot by being less than optimistic.
Tackling volatility, qualitative & quantitative way: 4 small cap stocks with long term perspective
The way the market slipped on Friday, probably is another reminder that even the best of the bull market corrections are going to come. The problem with the corrective move is that if it sustains for longer, it is the small caps stocks which come under more pressure and shed an inordinate amount of weight. There is a technical reason for this, the liquidity in small caps stocks is lower as compared to large and midcaps. So, whenever there is a selling in this segment, the impact cost is always higher. But the other fact is that if one is able to hold on small at the time when correction is taking place, probability of more than normal return is also higher. But the question is how does one develop the ability to hold onto stocks when the narrative which is being governed by price action becomes so negative. The solution lies in combining a couple of things, which include qualitative and quantitative measure and last but not least ability to ignore noise.
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