Ahead of Market: 10 Things That Will Determine Stock Market Action on Monday

Indian shares ended the week on a firmer note on Friday, with technology and pharmaceutical stocks posting modest gains, as investors took confidence from the US government reopening and clearer macro signals. Sentiment was further supported by stronger domestic gains and the outcome of key state elections.The Nifty 50 rose 0.12% to 25,910.05, while the […]

The second quarter earnings season is coming to an end: six factors will decide where Nifty goes this week

Markets have been strong over the past week, mainly on favorable domestic cues, with Nifty gaining over one and a half percent, just below the coveted 26,000 mark. Inflation pressures reached a ten-year low of 0.25%, boosting investor confidence. The wins also ensured that a number of specific actions remained intact. Now that the season […]

Lenskart’s hunt for engineers and a bride for its co-founder: Peyush Bansal’s candid IPO story

When Lenskart founder and CEO Peyush Bansal took the stage at the company’s listing ceremony on Monday, he didn’t just talk about valuations and vision. Instead, he shared how building India’s largest ever eyewear brand meant not only convincing engineers to join a ‘chashma ka company’, but even convincing his co-founder’s future father-in-law that an […]

Dividend enthusiasts are disappointed as 5 of the top 10 PSU yields fall by double digits to 28%

India’s top 10 dividend-paying stocks have failed to meet investors’ return expectations, underperforming not only the benchmark returns of the BSE Sensex and Nifty, but also the sector. Half of these counters are down double digits, down as much as 28% over a one-year period.At 7.5%, MSTC tops the list when it comes to dividend […]

Market turnaround: Sensex settles 369 points higher, Nifty is above 26,000 points as Fed hopes for rate cut, US-China deal lifts mood

Indian shares rose on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty closing within 1% of record highs, as investors positioned for an expected rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and optimism over a possible trade truce between the US and China boosted sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.44% to 84,997.13, up 368.97 points, while […]