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Demat account additions pick up on D-Street rebound
India added over 2.5 million demat accounts in June, the highest since February. This growth occurred as key market indices Nifty 50 and Sensex advanced significantly. Improved market sentiment followed the easing of geopolitical concerns and potential IPO announcements. Broader market participation and digital onboarding are attracting new retail investors. Future demat account growth will depend on Indian market performance and investor confidence.
Analysts back buy-on-dips strategy as Nifty targets 24,450–24,800
Indian stock market analysts are optimistic, anticipating the Nifty to continue its upward trend. They suggest buying on dips around the 24,000-24,150 mark, with potential upside targets reaching 24,800. Several stocks, including Container Corporation of India, IndusInd Bank, Biocon, HDFC Asset Management Company, Shriram Finance, and Piramal Pharma, are highlighted as strong buy recommendations with specific price targets and stop-losses.
Q1 Preview: BoFA Picks Meesho, Eternal As Top New-Age Internet Bets Amid Middle East Conflict Risks
Meesho to positively surprise on growth and margins, while Delhivery may see temporary margin pressure. Eternal is also likely to post strong sequential growth and improved margins.
Elara Securities turns bullish on banks, power, IT after market correction
Bino Pathiparampil, Head of Research, Elara Securities (India), says Indian markets are nearing a medium-term bottom after a prolonged correction and is turning constructive on banks, power, select new-age companies, IT and real estate. While pharma remains a defensive bet, he expects margin pressure to limit near-term outperformance. He also believes IT stocks are gradually pricing in AI-led headwinds, making it a good time to start accumulating quality names.
I can hurt, but I can't win: The reality of India's D2C insurgents
India's new-age consumer brands are rapidly disrupting markets, with revenues soaring. However, a significant challenge persists: while creating a challenger brand is easier, building a large-scale, enduring business remains incredibly difficult. Most brands struggle to cross key revenue milestones, highlighting the immense gap between niche disruption and market dominance. Incumbents' established advantages continue to pose a formidable hurdle for these emerging companies.
Alpha Wave sells entire 1.9% stake in Delhivery; stock falls over 2%
Global investment firm Alpha Wave Global has divested its entire 1.93% stake in logistics giant Delhivery for Rs 665 crore. This significant exit saw the firm offload over 1.44 crore shares. In related news, venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners also sold a substantial stake in Delhivery, while Mirae Asset Venture Investments reduced its holding in logistics firm Shadowfax Technologies.
In the age of AI, telecom vendors say no device can be declared vulnerability-free
Telecom equipment manufacturers are struggling with the government's demand for guaranteed vulnerability-free gear, citing the rapid evolution of cyber threats. Vendors met with the Department of Telecommunications seeking clearer policy guidelines for Pro Tem certificates, essential for selling products like 5G equipment. The government assured that National Centre for Communication Security is finalizing new policy guidelines soon, addressing industry concerns about self-declarations and potential penalties.
BSNL's corner office goes open market as Centre seeks new CMD
The government is actively seeking a new Chairman and Managing Director for BSNL, opening the door to private sector professionals for the first time. Applicants must meet specific age and financial criteria, with a deadline of July 22. This strategic move aims to bring fresh leadership to the state-owned telecom giant, following an extension for the current interim chief.
Deal done, but don't count on cheap Oil yet; cautions Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Shipping data firm Kpler estimates that daily transits may rise to around 40 vessels within the first month - less than half the pre-war average of 100, says Mohammed Imran, of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Sebi proposes changes to ETF trading norms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed significant changes to the trading framework for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). These reforms aim to enhance price discovery by introducing dynamic price bands and a new base price determination methodology. A pre-open call auction mechanism for commodity ETFs is also planned to better align trading limits with underlying asset movements.
SEBI revises ETF framework to improve price discovery — key details here
SEBI has introduced a revised framework for exchange-traded funds, bringing in dynamic price bands, new base price calculations and a pre-open auction mechanism aimed at improving price discovery and investor protection.
NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.