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SBI Life eyes 13-14% growth in individual premiums for FY26, outpacing industry estimates

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SBI Life eyes 13-14% growth in individual premiums for FY26, outpacing industry estimates

SBI Life saw a modest 0.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit, reaching Rs 813 crore in Q4

Shriram Finance Q4 Preview: Double-digit profit growth likely amid strong loan growth

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Shriram Finance Q4 Preview: Double-digit profit growth likely amid strong loan growth

Shriram Finance’s NII is projected to increase by 14.3 percent YoY to Rs 5,815 crore in Q4FY25, up from Rs 5,087 crore in the year ago period

Pahalgam terror attack: Market experts flag retaliation as potential trigger for near-term volatility

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Pahalgam terror attack: Market experts flag retaliation as potential trigger for near-term volatility

Market experts believe the sentimental impact on equities is likely to remain minimal, as the ongoing rebound from April lows continues to hold strong

SBI Life Q4 Preview: Muted show likely amid modest APE, flat VNB growth

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SBI Life Q4 Preview: Muted show likely amid modest APE, flat VNB growth

SBI Life is expected to post a 4.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in APE in Q4FY25

The Sanjay Malhotra effect: Banking stocks rally as RBI’s liquidity push, rate cuts fuel optimism

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The Sanjay Malhotra effect: Banking stocks rally as RBI’s liquidity push, rate cuts fuel optimism

Amid uncertainty over Trump tariffs, Indian banks are leading the stock market rebound from the front

Axis Bank Q4 Preview: Sluggish loan growth, margin pressure likely to weigh on earnings

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Axis Bank Q4 Preview: Sluggish loan growth, margin pressure likely to weigh on earnings

Axis Bank’s net interest income (NII) is expected to show a modest increase of 6.1 percent YoY, reaching Rs 13,894 crore in Q4FY25

HDFC Bank says deposit cuts won't hurt growth, eyes long-term play

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HDFC Bank says deposit cuts won't hurt growth, eyes long-term play

The bank's average deposits grew 15.8 percent YoY to Rs 25.28 lakh crore in the January-March quarter

ICICI Bank delivers healthy asset quality in Q4, eyes continued stability in FY26

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ICICI Bank delivers healthy asset quality in Q4, eyes continued stability in FY26

ICICI Bank's net NPA ratio stood at 0.39 percent for the March quarter, down from 0.42 percent a quarter ago

As RBI turns dovish, ICICI Bank flags potential margin impact in the long haul

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As RBI turns dovish, ICICI Bank flags potential margin impact in the long haul

With growing expectations of a rate cut and deposit rates already starting to fall, the private lender said that they will need to think carefully about their long-term strategy

ICICI Bank Q4 Preview: Profit to grow in double-digits amid stable margins, lower slippages

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ICICI Bank Q4 Preview: Profit to grow in double-digits amid stable margins, lower slippages

ICICI Bank’s profit is likely to grow in double digits—by 12.5 percent YoY to Rs 12,050 crore in Q4FY25

HDFC Bank Q4 Preview: Modest profit, NII growth likely amid weak loan growth momentum

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HDFC Bank Q4 Preview: Modest profit, NII growth likely amid weak loan growth momentum

HDFC Bank’s NII is projected to rise by 7.3 percent YoY to Rs 31,200 crore, compared to Rs 29,077 crore in Q4FY24

Can Donald Trump's 90-day tariff truce bring risk-on sentiment back for real?

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Can Donald Trump's 90-day tariff truce bring risk-on sentiment back for real?

Analysts pointed out that Trump’s unpredictable trade policy lacks the stability needed to draw investors back to riskier assets

"Own goal" - Howard Marks compares Trump's tariffs to Brexit misstep in latest memo

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"Own goal" - Howard Marks compares Trump's tariffs to Brexit misstep in latest memo

Marks noted that even if tariffs succeed in bringing manufacturing back to the US, the country currently lacks the infrastructure

Stop SIPs in a market dip? You miss the real gains, says Capital League’s Rajul Kothari

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Stop SIPs in a market dip? You miss the real gains, says Capital League’s Rajul Kothari

From scarcity to surplus, Rajul Kothari highlights the need for thoughtful spending among young individuals

Comfort with loans is worrying - young must learn to plan, not just spend: Prableen Bajpai of FinFix Research

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Comfort with loans is worrying - young must learn to plan, not just spend: Prableen Bajpai of FinFix Research

When it comes to planning one's financial journey, Prableen highlighted the importance of setting spending limits

Lifestyle inflation, FOMO is the new default in youth money mindset, says Dhirendra Kumar of Value Research

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Lifestyle inflation, FOMO is the new default in youth money mindset, says Dhirendra Kumar of Value Research

Dhirendra pointed out a stark shift in the savings mindset among today’s youth compared to what it was two to three decades ago

India VIX hits 5-year high amid trade war jitters, experts warn of wild swings ahead

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India VIX hits 5-year high amid trade war jitters, experts warn of wild swings ahead

Unless the VIX cools off to levels around 18, market experts believe volatile swings in the markets could be the new norm

India in a sweet spot: Falling oil, weak dollar to give RBI MPC breathing room

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India in a sweet spot: Falling oil, weak dollar to give RBI MPC breathing room

With cooling oil prices and a weaker dollar, the RBI is better positioned to cut rates—both in April and potentially through the rest of the year

Mark Matthews says "discounted" tariffs provide India trade advantage, minimal earnings impact

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Mark Matthews says "discounted" tariffs provide India trade advantage, minimal earnings impact

India's position remains relatively stronger compared to Asian counterparts like China, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka—who received much higher tariffs, says Matthews

Gold is "Vishnu" & fixed income is "Cinderella" in this volatile market, says Kotak's Lakshmi Iyer

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Gold is "Vishnu" & fixed income is "Cinderella" in this volatile market, says Kotak's Lakshmi Iyer

Iyer dubbed it the "Year of Snakes and Ladders," predicting that the market will continue to toy with investors like a mischievous board game

Power, industrial stocks cool off the most after expensive run; is it time to re-enter?

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Power, industrial stocks cool off the most after expensive run; is it time to re-enter?

ower, industrial, and infrastructure stocks, which once delivered fourfold returns in five years, have become too expensive for new investors

Markets in a reset mode: How the selloff has reshaped stock valuations

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Markets in a reset mode: How the selloff has reshaped stock valuations

The NSE 500, Nifty 50, and Sensex 30 indices have seen steep declines, wiping out investor wealth and dragging price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios lower across the board

Indian markets plunge 20% but history shows worse crashes have come and gone

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Indian markets plunge 20% but history shows worse crashes have come and gone

Over the past 30 years, the three key indices—Nifty, Sensex, and Nifty 500—have endured significant corrections eight times, or in eight years

Short call | Nifty IT hits 6-month low: time to reconsider or steer clear? Bharti Airtel, Zomato in focus

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Short call | Nifty IT hits 6-month low: time to reconsider or steer clear? Bharti Airtel, Zomato in focus

“Invest for the long haul. Don’t get too greedy and don’t get too scared" - Shelby MC Davis

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