SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES
Don't be afraid to be bullish, just a bit of hard work and a pinch of patience: 4 smallcap stocks for long term investors
Given how nifty and sensex are moving and market breadth is panning out, it is very likely that we are soon going to enter a phase, where the desire to own small caps would come in the category of “highest”. Another side of the story, when that happens, what will get ignored is that “risks” are also at the highest when bulls are controlling the small cap segment. For all those who still want to take exposure to them, in such times, it would be better to be cautious in selecting the stocks, better to go with buying in smaller quantities and buy stocks where the underlying business has good macro fundamentals. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".
Don't be afraid to be bullish, just a bit of hard work and a pinch of patience: 4 smallcap stocks for long term investors
Given how nifty and sensex are moving and market breadth is panning out, it is very likely that we are soon going to enter a phase, where the desire to own small caps would come in the category of “highest”. Another side of the story, when that happens, what will get ignored is that “risks” are also at the highest when bulls are controlling the small cap segment. For all those who still want to take exposure to them, in such times, it would be better to be cautious in selecting the stocks, better to go with buying in smaller quantities and buy stocks where the underlying business has good macro fundamentals. Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".
AI: the supercharger for India’s MSMEs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only reshaping India’s landscape but also fostering economic growth through innovative tech solutions. According to Stanford University’s annual AI Index report, India saw the fifth highest investments last year in startups offering AI-based products and services.
Scheme unveiled to help 500k MSMEs join ONDC
Ministry's initiatives focus on empowering MSMEs, especially micro-enterprises, through various schemes, including Khadi brand rejuvenation and interest subventions. Rajneesh, the development commissioner, highlights the importance of these initiatives for the growth and development of small businesses.
Small cap stock but business opportunity is big: 5 stocks from different sectors with an upside potential of up to 48 %
As nifty touches a new all time high, the desire to look at one's portfolio and see whether it has touched a new high. There is a high probability that if one had a higher exposure to small cap stocks the value of one's portfolio might not have touched a new high. The reason, a large part of the small cap market is in a consolidation mode. This is once again a reminder of the fact that there are phases where small caps will not perform and investing in small caps should be delinked from what is happening in nifty. So, if one is looking for small cap stocks, look at individual basis, which industry they are operating, is the industry size is large and is going to grow, only when Industry has tailwind of growth these players are going to see a growth and when the growth is more than ordinary it is than there is possibility of outsized gains.
Celebrating the inspiring journeys of four small business innovators who dared to dream big
Entrepreneurs like Yashovardhan Sharma, Kanak Deka, Biju Kuriakose, and Reena Chauhan embody resilience and innovation in India's MSME landscape. Through programs like Walmart Vriddhi, these entrepreneurs thrive, preserving heritage, empowering communities, and shaping a brighter future for Indian households with unique products and sustainable practices.
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MSMEs & green finance: How fintechs can help small businesses adopt sustainability
Small businesses need green finance to offset their environmental footprint. This is the only way to make the domestic industry more climate-friendly.
PwC India expects upswing in small, mid-size M&A transactions
PwC India anticipates an upswing in India markets, especially in small to mid-size M&A transactions and growth fundings. Sanjeev Krishan highlights diverse M&A strategies, PE investment trends, and top deals. The firm aligns with India's 'Viksit Bharat' agenda and emphasizes emerging technologies and ESG integration.
Japan's Credit Saison tastes success in India, to expand loan book
Credit Saison India, under the leadership of Presha Paragash, is leveraging India's unique data infrastructure to expand its loan offerings. With a focus on partnerships, new products like loan against property, and expansion into tier III and IV cities, the company is poised for further growth and success in the Indian market.
SBI launches digital business loans for small and medium cos
SBI launches SME digital loans programme using data from tax and GST returns for quick credit assessment and loan approval up to ₹50 lakh in 10 seconds without human intervention.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Kolkata to look at Bengal’s potential and opportunities to uplift MSMEs
Entering its third city this year, the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will host brainstorming sessions, networking opportunities and engaging discussions with entrepreneurs and government representatives on developing businesses in the region.
For its third session, ET Make in India SME Regional Summit heads to Kolkata
After two successful stints, the ET MSME Summit is preparing to enter Kolkata with the objective of understanding the potential and the opportunities to empower the small and medium businesses in the city and the state.
Indian AI firms may face extra costs as EU’s AI Act kicks in
The European Union wrapped up approval of the world's first law governing AI development last week. This legislation takes a tiered approach, setting varying compliance timelines and regulations based on the potential risk each AI system poses. Generally applicable AI will have a year to comply, while high-risk systems get up to three years.
Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru lead Small & Medium REIT investment prospects
India's fractional ownership property market is projected to grow over 10 times, exceeding $5 billion by 2030, driven by office assets suitable for Small and Medium REIT (SM REIT) investments. Mumbai and Delhi-NCR are top hotspots, with significant opportunities in tech markets. SM REITs offer investors professionally managed, rent-yielding assets.
Cosmos to meet RBI’s target for small sized loans at 50% loan book this year
Cosmos Bank, a Pune-based bank, aims to meet the Reserve Bank of India's target of maintaining 50% of its loan portfolio with ticket size less than Rs one crore this fiscal. The bank plans to use its network of 179 branches to achieve this goal. Currently, 43% of the bank's loan book comprises loans below Rs 1 crore. Cosmos Bank plans to raise technology spends to up to 20% of profits and cut costs through automation.
Tide enables bill payments for MSMEs to streamline expenses
Tide’s Bill Payments are expected to help small businesses pay for a range of utilities such as electricity, gas, postpaid mobile and broadband bills.
Both our medium and long term journey will be good: Kamesh Goyal, Go Digit
Kamesh Goyal, Chairman of Go Digit, discusses India's market penetration and the long-term growth opportunities. He emphasizes the responsibility of listing and future plans in the general insurance sector. In the next 5 to 10 years, even if we move from 1 to 1.3, 1.25% of the GDP, the opportunity for growth is just enormous.
Focus on both, the sector & stock and then stay with them: 4 smallcap stocks for medium- to long-term perspective
Knowing risks and managing those risks are two different things. Knowing risk is easy, everyone knows that small cap stocks are probably the riskiest part of the stock market. but managing the risk is more complicated than it appears. Why are we bringing this up at this point of time ? Because the risk on trade which has been in place in the Indian equity market , got a significant boost when state elections results indicated higher probability of the present central government coming back to power.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit’s second session to be held in Lucknow
After a successful first show at Hyderabad, the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will host its second show in Lucknow on May 25.
ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Lucknow to highlight the city’s thriving labour-intensive industries
The second session of this year’s ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will be held in Lucknow with a special focus on uplifting the city’s MSMEs.
Sebi plans tighter rules for listing of small businesses: Report
India's markets regulator and exchanges will tighten rules for public offers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to two sources, after complaints of misuse of a separate listing platform introduced in 2012 to enable small businesses access the capital markets.
Freshworks stock value drop not due to top deck rejig: Girish Mathrubootham
Freshworks' stock decline attributed to AI impact concerns. Mathrubootham plans to release AI adoption stats later. Woodside appointed new CEO, Device42 acquired. Clear path to billion-dollar revenue. Transition details and Silicon Valley experience emphasized.
Shopify's downbeat revenue growth forecast sends shares plunging 20% to six-month low
The Toronto-listed shares hit their lowest in six months and the company was on track to lose C$25 billion ($18.21 billion) in market value as the dour outlook overshadowed a first-quarter beat.
AI can be the ad factory at scale for advertisers: Meta exec
“We have always been about AI. It has been at the backbone of our feed since 2006 and we have had products for advertisers that have been leveraging AI. That’s how users get different things basis their interests,” said Arun Srinivas, director and head of the ads business (India) at Meta.
Economist Gautam Sen gives '12 crore' reasons why Rahul Gandhi's wealth distribution plan won't work in India
Economist Gautam Sen criticizes Rahul Gandhi's proposal for wealth redistribution in India, highlighting the impracticality and potential negative impact on the economy. He warns that imposing a wealth tax could lead to the emigration of India's super-rich to tax havens like Dubai, resulting in a substantial loss of wealth for the country. Sen also questions the feasibility of implementing an inheritance tax and emphasizes the need for stable governance to sustain India's economic growth.
C2FO's TReDS platform goes live with SBI, Dabur India as first participants
This follows the recent approval received by C2FO's wholly-owned subsidiary, C2FO Factoring Solutions Private, from the Reserve Bank of India, to operationalise the TReDS platform, the company said in a release. TReDS, an initiative introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and backed by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), addresses the liquidity & working capital challenges faced by MSMEs.
Fractional ownership in real estate via SM REITs: 5 important features retail investors must know
Investors can now start investing in both residential and commercial properties through SM REITs with a minimum cheque size of Rs 10 lakh. Buying and selling can be done through NSE or BSE and units will be held in demat accounts, similar to equity trading. SM REITs has democratized access to real estate investments for millions of Indians.
Customer loyalty startup Reelo raises $1 million from Silicon Valley investor Gokul Rajaram
Ahmedabad-based startup Reelo, backed by Gokul Rajaram, raised $1 million. In addition to loyalty programmes, Reelo offers customer acquisition solutions like referral programmes and smart QR codes.
BharatPe launches all-in-one payment device BharatPe One
Indian fintech firm BharatPe has launched BharatPe One, an all-in-one payment product that integrates a point of sale (POS), QR code, and speaker into one device. The product will be launched in 100 cities in the first phase and 450 cities over the next six months. BharatPe One offers versatile payment options, including QR code, tap-and-pay, and traditional card payment.
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