Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 edged higher on Friday, April 17, 2026, buoyed by falling crude oil prices. However, losses in IT and insurance stocks limited overall gains after weak quarterly results. Meanwhile, mid- and s...
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Indian stocks are moving into a more favorable phase as valuations settle at 'fair and average' levels, according to DSP Mutual Fund's outlook for April 2026. The fund suggests gradually increasing equity investments, especially in large...
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Earnings season consistently shows predictable patterns in implied volatility (IV), which surges before announcements and crashes afterward, inflating option premiums. This creates exploitable market inefficiencies. Institutional investo...
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India's Nifty Smallcap 250 index has jumped over 16% recently, buoyed by technical signals suggesting stocks are moving from oversold to bullish. However, a closer look at Bata India, Firstsource Solutions, Newgen Software, Swan Corp, an...
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HDFC Securities analyst Nandish Shah is backing bullish options trades for JSW Energy and IEX, aiming for profits by April 28. JSW Energy's trade requires ₹99,000 margin for a potential ₹6,300 gain, while IEX needs ₹18,000 margin for a p...
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Small and midcap stocks have staged a robust recovery, surpassing pre-conflict levels and outperforming the Nifty 50. This rebound is largely attributed to attractive valuations and a sharp prior correction, exacerbated by easing geopoli...
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Indian passive equity funds attracted record inflows of ₹30,235 crore in March 2026. Investors bought market dips triggered by geopolitical tensions, even as the Nifty 50 fell 11%. This shows a shift to buying opportunities amid volatili...
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An 18-year analysis by wealth advisor Animesh Hardia demonstrates that no asset class consistently leads for more than three years. Gold, which led in 2025 with a 72% return, was also the worst performer in five years studied. Similarly,...
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Indian stock markets closed lower on Thursday following a volatile session, as early gains were wiped out by profit-taking in heavyweights. The BSE Sensex fell 122.56 points to 77,988.68, and the Nifty 50 dropped 34.55 points to 24,196.7...
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The Diwali Portfolio has increased its stake in defence firm Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to 5% and added Muthoot Microfin with a 4% stake. GRSE's allocation is boosted by its strong order book and record turnover, while...
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Indian stock markets experienced a significant rally driven by easing geopolitical tensions and a drop in crude oil prices. While benchmark indices climbed, mid and small-cap segments showed superior performance, surpassing pre-conflict...
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Indian stocks jumped over 1.6% on April 15, 2026, lifted by optimism over US-Iran peace talks and falling oil prices. In this broad market rally, six specific stocks – Godawari Power and Ispat, IIFL Finance, CG Power and Industrial Solut...
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Despite recent corrections, Indian equities (Nifty 50 P/E ~21.3) appear the least overvalued asset class in India, compared to fixed deposits, gold, silver, and real estate. Fixed deposits offer meager real returns after inflation, while...
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Emerging markets investing pioneer Mark Mobius has died at 89. A legendary figure for over four decades, he championed opportunities in developing economies, notably during his tenure at Franklin Templeton. His unique approach and presci...
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India's BSE Sensex rose sharply by over 1,300 points on April 15, 2026, boosted by hopes for de-escalating Middle East tensions and US-Iran talks, which helped lower oil prices. This rebound aims to recover losses from recent geopolitica...
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India's passive investing market is surging, with Assets Under Management (AUM) hitting ₹12.20 lakh crore. Index funds and ETFs are attracting investors with lower costs and broad diversification, now making up 18% of total mutual fund A...
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