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Go Digit shares climb 10% as institutional investors pick up stake
According to NSE, Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund has purchased 2.1 million shares of Digit General Insurance, while JPMorgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund also acquired 1.1 million shares.
Nifty, Sensex Fall Sharply From Day's High — Two Key Reasons Why Market Is Falling After RBI MPC
This sharp fall comes after the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained the 'neutral' stance.
INR regains momentum with all eyes on RBI monetary policy
The Indian rupee is regaining some momentum in opening trades on Friday as the global crude oil prices eased and market participants keenly awaited the RBI's MPC decision today. Heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying capped sharp gains in the local unit. INR opened at Rs 95.72 per dollar and hit a high of 95.63 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 against the US dollar. Local markets opened in the green with investors closely watching the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy announcement scheduled for today. The Indian benchmark indices are trading higher today, with the NIFTY 50 hovering around 23,442.30 (+0.11%) and the S&P BSE SENSEX trading at 74,556.68 (+0.26%).
NSE Indices launches three hybrid equity-debt benchmark indices
The newly introduced indices are the Nifty Midcap150 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index, the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 75:25 Index and the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 50:50 Index.
ACME Solar Shares Jump After Raising Rs 2800 crore through QIP; Seen 65% Surge In Six Months
Key investors who have participated in the QIP included Nippon India Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, and SBI Life Insurance, among others.
Nifty holds 23,400 amid RBI policy caution; broader market ends firm
The benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Thursday after a volatile session marked by sharp swings on weekly Sensex F&O expiry. Sentiment remained cautious amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling. However, reports that the government may remove taxes on foreign portfolio investments in government securities provided support to the market.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 4: Physicswallah, Anant Raj, Force Motors, Hitachi Energy, Voltas among top gainers
The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed 0.14% and 0.03% higher at 23,396 and 74,368, respectively. The broader market, however, outperformed the benchmark indices, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising 0.43% and 0.52%, respectively.
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: A 12% return is a really good job in markets, says HSBC MF CEO Kailash Kulkarni
HSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni urged investors to keep return expectations realistic, saying a 12% annual return is a strong outcome in equity markets. Speaking at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, he highlighted export-led manufacturing as a key long-term opportunity and said AI could empower retail investors through better access to information.
FPIs beat mutual funds by rupee returns despite $27 billion exodus
Despite record outflow of $27 bn or ₹2.4 trillion, foreign portfolio investors' totted a rupee return on assets of 7.7% against MFs' 4.4%, thanks to Nifty outperforming broader markets last year. In dollar terms though their returns lag those of MFs.
RBI MPC meeting begins today: Will RBI announce a rate hike as Middle East conflict threatens to drive inflation?
According to wealth management firm DSP Mutual Fund, the central bank is unlikely to announce a rate hike, instead, the bank is likely to follow a step-by-step sequence before pulling the trigger on rates to defend the currency.
INR depreciates further to one-week low as oil stays elevated amid Middle East turmoil
The Indian rupee depreciated further in opening trades on Wednesday as oil prices stay elevated, driving fears of inflationary pressures in future. INR opened at Rs 95.43 per dollar and hit a low of 95.65 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee fell 15 paise to close at 95.34 against the US dollar, as global crude oil prices jumped and the American currency remained firm amid massive safe-haven inflows. Significant foreign fund outflows also weighed on the investor sentiments. Local equities continue to stay strained in early trades with BSE Sensex trading at 73,866.45, down by 783.39 points and NSE Nifty 50 trading at 23,247.90, down by 235.65 points.
Nifty IT logs best run in a year at 4%; TCS, Infosys lead way
Indian IT stocks surged for a third consecutive day. The Nifty IT index saw its largest single-day gain in a year. This rally is supported by improving global software sentiment and expanding enterprise AI adoption. Factors like rupee depreciation and strong orderbooks also contribute. Analysts anticipate further upward movement in the IT benchmark.