India can be a ‘beacon of stability’ in a chaotic world order, says Neelkanth Mishra

As the global economy grapples with geopolitical fragmentation, trade realignments and post-World War II order reform, India could emerge as a rare pillar of stability, said Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital.Speaking to ET Now on the sidelines of Mumbai Climate Week, Mishra said the world is undergoing […]

Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 25,850 as IT sell-off intensifies

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower on Thursday after a sharp sell-off in IT stocks weighed on market sentiment. Investor caution also increased after stronger-than-expected US jobs data for January dampened hopes for near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.The BSE Sensex traded over 400 points lower to the day’s low of 83,817, […]

Market turnaround: Sensex adds 320 points, Nifty above 25,100 as India and EU sign ‘mother of all deals’. All eyes are now on the US Fed

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended the first session of the holiday-shortened week on a strong note on Tuesday after the trade deal between India and the European Union lifted sentiments.Sensex ended Tuesday’s session 319.78 points or 0.39% higher at 81,857.48, while the Nifty50 rose 126.75 points or 0.51% to 25,175.40. Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Foreign flows weigh on markets, but profit signals offer select opportunities: Sandip Sabharwal

Indian stock markets continue to struggle for direction as foreign investor outflows dominate sentiment, even as underlying business performance does not appear as weak as market movements suggest. According to market expert Sandip Sabharwal, the current phase is driven more by momentum-based global asset reallocation than by deteriorating fundamentals.“Most of the active funds of foreign […]

Axis Bank Q3 Preview: PAT could decline 8% YoY as margins come under pressure; credit growth is recovering

Private lender Axis Bank is expected to report mixed performance for the December quarter, with steady balance sheet growth offset by pressure on margins and profitability. On average, five brokers expect net interest income (NII) to rise by around 4% year-on-year, while profit after tax (PAT) will fall by around 8% from a year earlier. […]