Indian equities poised for better CY26; Smart earnings growth of 12% CAGR in FY25-27: Motilal Oswal

According to Motilal Oswal, Indian markets appear poised for better performance in CY26, especially after the sharp underperformance of around 26% in USD versus MSCI EM in CY25. The brokerage believes that the earnings environment is stabilizing and macro conditions are turning supportive following a series of monetary and fiscal measures by the RBI and […]

ETBudget Roundtable discussion | STT and double dividend tax need to be revisited, says Aashish Somaiyaa of WhiteOak

As India heads into Budget 2026 amid global volatility and shifting capital flows, Aashish Somaiyaa, CEO of WhiteOak Capital Management, believes the focus must go beyond key reforms to addressing structural frictions in the market.Speaking to Kshitij Anand on the sidelines of the ETMarkets Budget Roundtable in Mumbai, Somaiyaa said the current framework of securities […]

RBI MPC Outcome, FII Flows Among 8 Factors Impacting Stock Markets This Week

Equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for the third week in a row, hitting new record highs on improved global risk appetite and supportive domestic signals. After some initial profit-taking at the start of the week, a sharp recovery mid-week provided renewed bullish momentum, followed by a phase of healthy consolidation. Towards the end of […]

FII’s net sellers of Rs 3,765 crore till November 29, but flows may change as sentiment changes

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers in Indian equity markets so far in November, selling shares worth Rs 15,659 crore and buying Rs 11,894 crore through the primary market, resulting in net outflows of Rs 3,765 crore till November 29.However, according to VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, changes in […]

Buy on dip or wait? Motilal’s Sneha Poddar analyzes the market opportunities for the second half of 2025

ET Markets spoke to Sneha Poddar, VP-Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, to discuss what is driving the markets, sustainability of valuations, sectoral opportunities and risks for investors as we enter the second half of 2025.Fragments:Q. What is driving the Indian stock market right now? Is it the global signals, the profits, the […]

Market will find a clear direction by the end of 2025 as profits recover: Motilal Oswal’s Siddhartha Khemka

After a year-long consolidation, Indian equities are poised to regain strength by the end of 2025, says Siddhartha Khemka, head of research (Wealth Management) at Motilal Oswal Financial Services. With valuations normalizing and earnings expected to rebound sharply after FY27, he believes the market is gearing up for the next rally. Edited excerpts from a […]