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Private life insurers outpace LIC as industry new business premium rises 16.6% in Q1
Life insurers saw a 16.6% rise in new business premium during the first quarter. Private sector players grew faster than LIC, driven by regular premium products. Total new business premium collected reached Rs 1.09 lakh crore in the period. Insurers are preparing for upcoming regulatory changes and improving demand. Private companies gained market share while LIC retained its dominant position.
India's mutual fund industry just beat FIIs in a historic first. Here's what changed
India's mutual fund industry has overtaken foreign institutional investors in total assets under custody for the first time, marking a historic shift in market ownership. Strong SIP inflows and sustained domestic participation have driven the milestone, even as FII holdings declined amid continued selling and changing global investment trends.
Top Gainers & Losers on 7 July: Trent, Kalyan Jewellers, Cochin Shipyard, Tejas Networks, BSE among top losers
The Indian stock market's bull run ended on July 7 as benchmark indices fell due to profit booking, particularly in auto and metal sectors, despite gains in IT stocks. The Nifty 50 settled 0.25% lower, while Sensex dropped 387 points, breaking their winning streak.
Dixon Tech, Coforge, 8 other stocks among Motilal’s non-Nifty ideas ahead of Q1 results
Motilal Oswal has identified ten non-Nifty stocks for investors ahead of quarterly earnings. The brokerage anticipates healthy revenue growth across various market capitalizations. TVS Motor and Dixon Technologies are among the top picks with significant upside potential. Radico Khaitan and Indian Hotels Company also show promising revenue growth prospects. Coforge and Kirloskar Oil Engines are also highlighted for their future performance.
China gold ETF overtakes CSI 300 fund as investors move away from equities
State-backed purchases of stock ETFs have eased in China, while demand for gold, fixed-income and cash-management funds has reshaped the country's ETF rankings.
Sensex jumps over 300 points, Nifty above 24,300 to extend gains for the 4th day on monsoon revival and FII buying
Indian stock markets surged on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fourth straight session. Heavy rainfall revived monsoon hopes, while foreign investors turned net buyers, boosting investor confidence. Infosys led the gains, though some stocks like IndiGo saw declines. The market anticipates Q1 results, with financials and autos expected to perform well, while IT may report subdued figures.
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.
Stock markets to track crude prices, global trends, TCS earnings this week
Trading sentiment in the stock market this week will depend on crude oil prices, global trends and the start of corporate earnings season with IT bellwether TCS reporting its June-quarter financial results on July 9, analysts said. Besides, the advancement of the southwest monsoon and trading activity of foreign investors would also influence market trading, they added. "Investors will closely monitor the quarterly results of TCS on July 9, with particular focus on management commentary regarding demand trends, discretionary spending, and AI-led business opportunities," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty increased by 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. "Domestically, investor attention will centre on the commencement of the Q1 FY27 earnings season from July 9, with the initial batch of corporate earnings and management commentary expected to provide valuable insights int
Will Sensex, Nifty continue to rally on Monday? Q1 earnings among 6 factors to drive Dalal Street this week
Sensex gained around 262 points to close at 77,764 on Friday, while Nifty 50 rose more than 95 points to end the session above 24,270 during Friday's trading session. The sharp gains added nearly Rs 44,155 crore to the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on BSE, pulling it up to Rs 480 lakh crore.
Amazon Data Services, L&T ink over 17-year lease for 4-acre land in Mumbai’s Powai
Amazon Data Services India has significantly expanded its data centre footprint in Mumbai's Powai, leasing an additional four acres from Larsen & Toubro for over Rs 650 crore. This latest deal brings their total leased land in the area to 13.5 acres since 2022. The move signals Amazon's commitment to bolstering its infrastructure amid surging demand for cloud services and AI applications in India's prime data centre market.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund crosses 5% stake in Container Corporation of India - scanx.trade
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund crosses 5% stake in Container Corporation of Indiascanx.trade
SEBI mulls extending net fund settlement framework to mutual funds
SEBI is considering allowing mutual funds to settle their stock market transactions on a net basis, a move that could improve cash management and reduce the need for short-term borrowing. The proposal comes after the regulator introduced a similar system for foreign portfolio investors.