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Lovisha Darad

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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

Analyst Call Tracker: Street favors Kotak Bank in Jan; can the stock break out of 4-yr range?

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Analyst Call Tracker: Street favors Kotak Bank in Jan; can the stock break out of 4-yr range?

Kotak Mahindra Bank received 35 "buy" calls from several brokerages in the month of January, showed Moneycontrol's analyst call tracker

Short call | Is the worst of earnings downgrades behind for India Inc? Nazara Tech, Senco Gold in focus

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Short call | Is the worst of earnings downgrades behind for India Inc? Nazara Tech, Senco Gold in focus

"The greatest gains in the market have been made by simultaneous increase of earnings along with increase in P/E" - Thomas Phelps

Nuclear Energy stocks slide up to 6% on US-India deal, experts warn limited role for Indian players

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Nuclear Energy stocks slide up to 6% on US-India deal, experts warn limited role for Indian players

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to move forward with building American-designed nuclear reactors in India

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares hit fresh 52-week high as brokerages cheer RBI's digital nod

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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares hit fresh 52-week high as brokerages cheer RBI's digital nod

Kotak Bank received positive response from brokerages after RBI removed curbs on its digital banking business. Morgan Stanley reiterating its "overweight" rating on the counter and shared highest target price of Rs 2,290 apiece

SBI sees minimal margin impact if RBI opts for 25 basis point repo rate cut

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SBI sees minimal margin impact if RBI opts for 25 basis point repo rate cut

SBI posted an 84 percent year-on-year surge in net profit, reaching Rs 16,891 crore in Q3 FY25

SBI confident of achieving 14-16% credit growth, 10% deposit growth in FY25

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SBI confident of achieving 14-16% credit growth, 10% deposit growth in FY25

SBI's overall credit growth stood at 13.49 percent in Q3FY25 compared to the same period last year

Swiggy shares crash 7% as Q3 loss widens, brokerages see tough quarter ahead

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Swiggy shares crash 7% as Q3 loss widens, brokerages see tough quarter ahead

Swiggy received mixed views post its Q3 results. Macquarie reiterated its underperform call, setting a target of Rs 325, while UBS shared a buy call with Rs 515 as target price

SBI Q3 Preview: Profit likely to surge 64% YoY amid lower staff costs, stable asset quality

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SBI Q3 Preview: Profit likely to surge 64% YoY amid lower staff costs, stable asset quality

SBI is poised to report a net profit of Rs 15,075 crore for Q3FY25, up significantly from Rs 9,164 crore a year back.

Budget sets stage for India Inc to clock double-digit earnings growth in FY26, say analysts

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Budget sets stage for India Inc to clock double-digit earnings growth in FY26, say analysts

With India Inc posting 8 percent profitability so far in Q3FY25, analysts believe the Union Budget could set the stage for stronger corporate performance in FY26

Dollar carry unwind slows after 3 months, yet India, China still face outflow pressure

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Dollar carry unwind slows after 3 months, yet India, China still face outflow pressure

The NAV of India Dedicated Midcap funds has fallen below the one-year average for the first time since March 2022

IndusInd Bank rebounds 5% from day's low as brokerages hope MFI stress to bottom out

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IndusInd Bank rebounds 5% from day's low as brokerages hope MFI stress to bottom out

Bernstein analysts acknowledged the ongoing asset-quality challenges but believe the MFI segment may have passed its lowest point

Short Call | Is the smallcap, midcap correction just the beginning? Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance in focus

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Short Call | Is the smallcap, midcap correction just the beginning? Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance in focus

“Anticipate the anticipation of trouble” – Barton Biggs, Wealth, War and Wisdom

Budget 2025: Affordable housing segment hopes government will hike tax deduction limits, house value cap

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Budget 2025: Affordable housing segment hopes government will hike tax deduction limits, house value cap

Analysts believe the 2025 Union Budget could introduce enhancements to PMAY-HFA to ensure affordable urban housing

Budget 2025: Finance Minister needs to balance growth, fiscal discipline for RBI to cut rates

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Budget 2025: Finance Minister needs to balance growth, fiscal discipline for RBI to cut rates

Market experts are of the view that if the Finance Minister announces growth-oriented measures in the budget, it would create the right conditions for a 25-50 bps rate cut in the RBI's February meeting

Budget 2025: Gold jewellery stocks await tax relief, import duty cuts to spark growth

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Budget 2025: Gold jewellery stocks await tax relief, import duty cuts to spark growth

In this year’s budget as well, industry players and analysts are expecting policies aimed at reducing the tax burden, enhancing formalisation in the sector, and streamlining GST compliance

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