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Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Coforge among 6 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
Six stocks in the NSE F&O segment recorded a sharp rise in futures open interest on May 6, signalling increased trader participation and fresh positioning. Larsen & Toubro, HDFC Life Insurance, Amber Enterprises, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Coforge and Godfrey Phillips India saw open interest rise over 10%.
Market volatility offers long-term buying opportunity; positive on pharma, banking: Shriram Life CIO
Ajit Banerjee, President and CIO at Shriram Life Insurance, said the recent market volatility is being used as a long-term buying opportunity. He noted that improved valuations and stable macro fundamentals make current levels attractive for investors with a long-term horizon. The firm has increased exposure during the correction, with a positive view on sectors such as pharma, banking and infrastructure. Banerjee added that near-term market moves are largely news-driven and should not distract long-term investors.
Temasek, ADIA said to plan investing in Clean Max’s India IPO
Temasek Holdings Pte and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority plan to invest in Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd.'s IPO, alongside HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd and SBI Life Insurance Co.
Stocks to Watch Today: Wipro, TCS, HDFC Life, Saatvik Green Energy, IRB Infrastructure, JSW Steel, IFB Industries, Gaudium IVF in focus on 10 April
Stocks to Watch, 10 Apr: Stocks like Tata Consultancy Services, JSW Steel, Wipro, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Poonawalla Fincorp, Saatvik Green Energy, IFB Industries, IRB Infrastructure Developers, SpiceJet, and Gaudium IVF and Women Health will be in focus on April 10.