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Defence stocks lose momentum. Does it signal the end of easy gains?

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- After a sharp correction, India's defence stocks are at a crossroads. The Nifty India Defence index has declined by about 15% over the past six months, sharply underperforming th... Read More


As the Nifty shines, smallcaps stumble-inside India's two-speed market

MUMBAI, Dec. 19 -- With the benchmark Nifty 50 trading just 2% below its 52-week high, India's equity market appears buoyant. But beneath the surface, a very different story is playing out. The Nifty ... Read More


India's bond market is tilting back to listed debt-and it may last

MUMBAI, Dec. 17 -- Listed bonds in India are poised to claw back market share from unlisted issuances as participation from domestic mutual funds and global investors pushes companies towards more tra... Read More


Rising mutual fund firepower softens impact of FII outflows, say market veterans

MUMBAI, Dec. 17 -- There was a time when heavy foreign investor selling could rattle Indian equity markets. That dynamic is no longer a given. Speaking at the annual Mint BFSI Summit, held last week,... Read More


An Indo-US trade deal could bolster case for India, says Stephen Dover of Franklin Templeton

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Outside the US, Stephen Dover, chief market strategist at Franklin Templeton, is positive about Japan and emerging markets, including India. Dover, who is also head of the Frank... Read More


A US-India trade deal could lift markets, says Stephen Dover of Franklin Templeton

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Outside the US, Stephen Dover, chief market strategist at Franklin Templeton, is positive about Japan and emerging markets, including India. Dover, who is also head of the Frank... Read More


With such heavy supply, you can't expect a runway market, says Axis Mutual Fund's Ashish Gupta

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- India is in a better position, and 2026 appears to be an improvement over last year, according to Ashish Gupta, chief information officer (CIO), Axis Mutual Fund. "But with such h... Read More


Sebi paves the way for ICICI Pru AMC's IPO

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The capital markets regulator, Sebi, has cleared the decks for Mumbai-based ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. to launch its initial public offering (IPO), which will be an off... Read More


Sensex, Nifty fall after hitting fresh intra-day highs. Street's betting on large caps

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- The benchmark Sensex and Nifty have been scaling fresh records during intraday trade, but have failed to hold on to those levels. Market experts have cautioned against reading to... Read More


Tech startups' new playbook: Buy scale instead of burning cash to build it

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- India's new-age tech platforms are increasingly taking the merger-and-acquisition (M&A) route to achieve better margins, stronger cross-sell potential, broader product offerings,... Read More