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Bank of Baroda eases for fifth straight session
Bank of Baroda is quoting at Rs 268, down 1.34% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 10.6% in last one year as compared to a 4.93% slide in NIFTY and a 2.32% spurt in the Nifty Bank index.
From AI to SIPs: Edelweiss Mutual Fund's Radhika Gupta on what investors should watch now
Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund urges balanced investing amid AI and geopolitical risks, highlighting sector bets and India’s improving earnings outlook.
ICICI Pru's S Naren expects moderate market returns, backs gold in diversified portfolios
S Naren, Executive Director and CIO of ICICI Prudential AMC, which managed funds worth $3 billion as of May 31, 2026, said improving macro conditions have strengthened India's outlook but global AI-led capital flows continue to favour overseas markets. Naren reiterated his preference for diversified multi-asset investing over concentrated equity or standalone gold ETF exposure.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake to 5.24% in Container Corporation of India - livemint.com
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake to 5.24% in Container Corporation of Indialivemint.com
S Naren explains why people should not invest in Gold and Silver at this point
S. Naren, Executive Director and CIO of ICICI Prudential AMC, which managed funds worth $3 billion as of May 31, 2026, said investors who rushed into precious metal ETFs earlier this year ignored asset allocation principles and have since faced losses. He said gold remains useful for portfolio diversification, but prefers exposure through multi-asset funds, while warning that a potential cut in the 15% customs duty could weigh on returns from standalone gold and silver investments.
Tight funding norms for prop traders may hit expiry day volumes
RBI's tighter funding norms make bank overdrafts, widely used by proprietary traders as margins on weekly Nifty and Sensex options expiry days, significantly harder to access.
Sukanya Samriddhi vs Mutual Fund SIP For A Girl Child: What Gives Better Returns?
SSY remains one of the best government-backed savings schemes for a girl child.
ICICI Bank Share Price Live Updates: ICICI Bank's quarterly returns stand out
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades higher; auto stocks in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The challenge for the bulls is to ensure that supply does not emerge at the 24,150 - 24,250 zone, which has been the case over the last few sessions. 23,800 on the downside remains most crucial for the Nifty. For the Nifty Bank, the 57,500 - 58,500 range is intact, and the index closing above 58,000 now brings the 58,500 level back in the spotlight.
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Among Motilal Oswal's Top Picks Ahead of Q1 Results — Check Target Prices
Among the large private banks, Motilal Oswal expect ICICI Bank to lead with around 4% QoQ loan growth.
Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nod
India's health insurance sector welcomes a new player as Prudential HCL Health Insurance receives regulatory approval. This joint venture, backed by Prudential Group Holdings and HCL Group, aims to tap into the growing demand for medical cover. The approval also signals broader regulatory changes, including new accounting standards and a policyholder protection fund. Prudential's presence in India is significantly expanding with this new health insurance arm.
Nifty Outlook for July 2: Bulls aim for a range breakout even as IT remains a major drag
The Nifty Bank has a stronger setup in comparison to the Nifty and even though it remains in a range as well, it is reversing its underperformance from earlier in the week and is also moving back to the higher end of the range, having closed above the mark of 58,000 yet again. The 58,500 level remains the one to watch on the upside.