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EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
India's leap into the future of transport was evident in FY26, as electric vehicle sales skyrocketed to 24.52 lakh units, a noteworthy increase of 24.6 percent. The two-wheeler segment alone accounted for over 14 lakh units, underscoring consumer enthusiasm. Meanwhile, electric passenger vehicles surged with an impressive growth rate of 83.63 percent.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty surges 330 points; Sensex up 1,000 pts; mkt at day's high
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets is on path to recovery after the rout as the NIfty surges with gains of nearly 300 points, rising close to 23,300. The Nifty Bank index is up close to 800 points, jumping to 54,200. Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra and SBI are the top gainers.
Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US-Iran war, gold rate to oil prices
Gift Nifty was trading around 23,177 level, a premium of nearly 122 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a positive start for the Indian stock market indices.
Market Trading Guide: Buy ACME Solar and Ather Energy on Friday for gains up to 14%
Nifty tumbled amid surging crude oil prices and the Fed’s cautious rate outlook, with technical indicators signaling bearish momentum. Analysts warn of further downside below 23,000, while select stocks like ACME Solar and Ather Energy show bullish breakout potential.
'Consistent Compounder' insurance stock can rise another 24%, Motilal Oswal says
SBI Life has been a consistent compounder, with annualised premium equivalent growth at a compound annual growth rate of 15% between FY20 and FY25, compared to 6% for the overall industry.
MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.
HDFC Mutual Fund pares stake in Sundram Fasteners via ₹358 crore bulk deals
HDFC Mutual Fund sold a 2% stake in Sundram Fasteners for ₹358 crore through bulk deals on NSE and BSE; the stock hit a 52-week low on Wednesday.
Auto sales show strong demand after GST cut; rupee weakness may support IT margins, says BNP Paribas
India’s auto sector is seeing sustained demand growth after the GST rate cut, according to BNP Paribas analyst Kumar Rakesh. February data shows about 25% growth in two-wheelers and passenger vehicles, indicating that lower prices are boosting volumes and supporting demand across segments. Rakesh said the trend appears sustainable in the near to medium term. A weaker rupee could support IT services margins, though AI-related productivity demands and cost pressures may offset part of the benefit.
Dividend stock: Life insurer announces interim payout in first week of March
SBI Life Insurance has declared an interim dividend for FY26, fixing March 6 as the record date. The company recently reported steady profit and premium growth in the December quarter.