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Lofty on share price, cheaper on valuation: ₹1.27 lakh MRF beats Nifty Auto
Analysts said MRF's share price may appear intimidating, but the company is not expensive relative to peers on valuation metrics
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Domestic equity benchmarks ended marginally lower for a second consecutive session as weakness in financial, IT and energy shares offset gains in auto stocks. Analysts expect Nifty to remain range-bound with immediate support near 23,800 and resistance around the 24,000-24,100 zone.

PPFAS to HSBC, Kotak: 62% equity mutual funds outperform Nifty 50 in brutal Q4 selloff - Check top performers - Mint
PPFAS to HSBC, Kotak: 62% equity mutual funds outperform Nifty 50 in brutal Q4 selloff - Check top performersMint

Don’t bet against the Indian rupee now! DSP Mutual Fund says the currency is undervalued - 5 reasons why
The Indian rupee's decline has raised concerns among investors. However, DSP Mutual Fund suggests that the rupee is undervalued, citing strong macroeconomic indicators that favor Indian assets.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...

Sensex slips 142 points, Nifty ends flat as auto and metal stocks support market - India Today
Sensex slips 142 points, Nifty ends flat as auto and metal stocks support marketIndia Today
Monetise idle household gold, ease compliance burden to build Viksit Bharat: Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund suggests India must unlock its vast household gold reserves. He also calls for easing business regulations. These steps are crucial for India's development. He highlighted significant gold imports and the potential of gold financing. Entrepreneurs are driving innovation despite challenges. Support for businesses is vital for global competition.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd spurts 1.2%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd is quoting at Rs 5043, up 1.2% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 15.61% in last one year as compared to a 3.32% drop in NIFTY and a 13.85% drop in the Nifty Auto index.
Exide Industries Ltd gains for third straight session
Exide Industries Ltd is quoting at Rs 390.45, up 6.61% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 0.97% in last one year as compared to a 3.32% slide in NIFTY and a 13.85% slide in the Nifty Auto index.
Deven Choksey sees strong potential in power, EVs and luxury realty
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv, says the Adani Group’s fundamentals remain strong with steady EBITDA compounding and improving fund flow visibility after regulatory overhangs eased. He remains bullish on power infrastructure, EV-led auto growth, luxury real estate and data centre-linked technology companies. Choksey also sees strong long-term opportunities in companies benefiting from India’s energy transition, manufacturing expansion and rising infrastructure investments.
RBI should start rate hike cycle as inflation risks rise, says Bandhan MF’s Suyash Choudhary
Average inflation forecasts are likely to move higher, and the RBI should begin the rate hike cycle to maintain its credibility as an inflation-focused central bank, according to Suyash Choudhary, CIO-Fixed Income at Bandhan Mutual Fund. However, he believes rate hikes alone may not immediately solve the problem. He said the RBI must avoid mixed messaging to prevent market uncertainty and added that a favourable mix of global factors — including lower oil prices, better foreign inflows, and a weaker dollar — could help improve the situation.

Mutual Funds Are Cutting Exit Loads — What Does It Mean, And Should Investors Care?
Exit load refers to the fee charged when investors redeem mutual fund units before a specified holding period. Traditionally, many equity schemes charged a 1% exit load if investors withdrew within one year.