Defense stocks falling? Buy the fix, stay 5 years; go for niche tech over big IT: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

India’s defense rally may bring bouts of volatility, but investors should view any dip as an entry point – only if they are willing to stay invested for at least three to five years, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, group chairman of Inditrade Capital. Speaking to ET Now, he highlighted that defense remains one of India’s strongest […]

Coforge and Laurus Labs are among the seven stocks that will go ex-dividend on Friday. Last day to purchase

Today, October 30, is the last trading day for investors to purchase shares of several companies, including Coforge and Laurus Labs, to qualify for their upcoming dividend payments. The ex-dividend date of these companies falls on October 31, meaning shareholders of record as of today are eligible to receive the announced interim dividends. Coforge has […]

Strong order booking, project increases to maintain Coforge’s turnover

Shares of Coforge rose 4% on Monday morning following the mid-sized IT exporter’s stellar performance in the September quarter. The company reported strong sequential and year-on-year growth in sales and profits, accompanied by improved profitability. It also supported momentum in winning new deals. Against this backdrop, analysts have increased their 12-month price targets by an […]

Markets pricey with modest earnings per share growth; cars, hospitality offer opportunities: Venkatesh Balasubramaniam of JM Financial

Venkatesh Balasubramaniam of JM Financial shared a comprehensive view of the Indian equity markets and highlighted the challenges and opportunities in the current environment. He highlighted that markets are trading at high valuations, with aggregate indices trading at nearly 23 to 24 times forward one-year earnings – roughly one standard deviation above the average. While […]