Select your own shares? Kotak Equities signals more pain in the top 20 retail stocks

Over the past year, the underperformance of the Indian stock market has meant that retail investors have borne the brunt of actual returns, even as total returns have remained stable. An analysis of direct and indirect investments of retail investors by Kotak Equities found that most retail portfolios have delivered weak or barely positive returns […]

Rupee at 90+: Why IT is Becoming a Safe Haven and Where the Real Risks Still Hide

The sharp fall in the rupee has given India’s IT sector a near-term profit cushion, but analysts caution against assuming a sustained revaluation. According to Sandip Agarwal, principal officer and co-founder of Sowilo Investment Managers, the recent rally in IT stocks is largely a defensive move as investors seek protection from currency volatility rather than […]

IndusInd Bank at 1x book; buy, but be patient; focus on value and structural triggers: Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s market playbook

Indian markets remain choppy, but investor opportunities continue to emerge in banking, auto, consumer and select digital stocks, said Sudip Bandyopadhyay, group chairman, Inditrade Capital. In an interview with ET Now, he outlined where he sees clear value – and where caution is needed. IndusInd Bank: Buy now, but wait a year Bandyopadhyay remains bullish […]

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 […]

Second Quarter Results: HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra and HDFC Bank among 212 companies reporting earnings this week

The earnings season for the September quarter, which started on October 9 when TCS announced its second-quarter earnings, is expected to be modest, with Nifty companies likely to post earnings growth of around 6% year-on-year, according to estimates. The results are now coming thick and fast, with a whopping 212 companies set to announce their […]