Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street’s action on Monday

The Indian market advanced on Friday, supported by gains in financial heavyweights amid renewed inflows of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) over the past three sessions. Optimism ahead of the quarterly earnings season added to the bullish sentiment, although Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) limited broader gains after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly results in September. The S&P BSE […]

Tata Communications breakthrough structural, buy after dips: Rupak De

Tata Communications has made a decisive breakthrough, indicating a possible structural upward trend. According to Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, the stock seems poised for a medium-term rally with a target of Rs 2,300 in the next 9 to 12 months, while Rs 1,700 remains a key support level. Edited excerpts from […]

Crypto faces a historic $19 billion drop as Trump imposes 100% tariffs on Chinese tech

Bitcoin extended its sharp sell-off on Saturday, falling 8.4% to $104,782, after US President Donald Trump escalated the trade war with China by imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese technology exports and export controls on “all critical software”. The announcement caused a record $19 billion loss in the cryptocurrency market, sending major tokens into a tailspin […]

Markets set for momentum shift as time cycles point to a major turning point on October 17: Harshubh Shah

Indian shares continued their winning streak and closed in the green for the second week in a row as investors took comfort in easing FPI selling pressure and renewed momentum in domestic markets. Despite persistent global uncertainties, sentiment improved significantly throughout the week, setting a constructive tone for the short term. The most encouraging sign […]

Motilal Oswal recommends HDFC Bank and SBI as top picks ahead of transition to RBI’s ECL regime

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest draft guidelines on the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework and the revised capital standards for credit risk mark a turning point in the development of Indian banking regulation. Together they are driving the industry decisively towards global best practices in credit risk modelling, provisioning discipline and capital efficiency. Under […]

TCS and Tata Motors down 42% from peak, wiping out more than Rs 4L cr from Tata shares by 2025 amid boardroom turmoil

Tata Group investors have little to celebrate this year. As boardroom infighting within Tata Trusts comes to light, shares of major group companies have fallen sharply from their all-time highs, with Tata Motors down 42% and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) down 33%, taking the group’s combined market value down by Rs 4.56 lakh crore by […]

HCL Tech Q2 results preview: revenue can increase up to 9.5% YoY; deal staging to drive growth and margins

India’s third-largest IT services company by market capitalization, HCL Technologies (HCLT), will announce its second-quarter earnings results on Monday, October 13, with the tech company expected to report net profit growth in a broad range of 0.8% to 6.1%. The bottom line is between Rs 4,136 crore and Rs 4,491 crore, showing moderate year-on-year growth […]

Tata Capital shares will make their debut on D-Street on Monday. This is what you can expect

Tata Capital’s initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 15,512 crore, one of the most anticipated listings of the year, will debut on the stock exchanges on Monday, October 13. Despite the hype, gray market signals indicate a subdued start with GMP slipping to zero, suggesting the stock could open around the issue price of Rs […]

Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund’s winning playbook: Discipline, diversification and long-term focus

Prateek Poddar, Vice President – ​​Equities at Bandhan Mutual Fund, attributes the Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund’s consistent outperformance to disciplined stock selection and a balanced multi-cap approach. In this interview, he discusses his beliefs about equities, selective sector choices, and how a stable investment framework helps navigate evolving market cycles with resilience. Edited excerpts from […]

Why Real Investors Thrive on Fear: Patience, Optimism, and the Power of Buying During Market Crashes

Traditionally, the investor has been the man of patience and the courage of his convictions who would buy when the troubled or discouraged speculator was selling. If the investor must now restrain himself until the market itself encourages him, how will he distinguish himself from the speculator, and in what way will he deserve anything […]