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Right policies can help bring idle household gold into the market
Indians hold significant idle gold. Unlocking this gold could ease economic pressure by reducing reliance on imports. A two-year-old brand, Indriya Aditya Birla Jewellery, sees increased gold exchange contributing to sales. The company focuses on design and quality, catering to women of all ages. Indriya also plans to expand its natural diamond business, seeing growth potential in the Indian market.
Opportunities in volatility? PL Wealth highlights market strategy as Sensex, Nifty drop nearly 9% in one month
Markets have fallen nearly 9% in a month amid geopolitical tensions, but PL Capital’s wealth arm sees volatility as an opportunity. It advises gradual investing in quality stocks, with focus on financials, infrastructure and defensives, while maintaining diversification and gold exposure to navigate near-term uncertainty and capture long-term growth.
Cement capacity race with Birla group may ease as Adani shifts focus to margins
The rivalry between the Adani Group and the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech Cement Ltd has resulted in rapid manufacturing capacity expansion. In the last three-and-a-half years, the two conglomerates have added nearly 120 mtpa of cement manufacturing capacity between them.
8 Nifty200 stocks where promoters reduced pledges in Q3FY26
Several Nifty 200 companies including Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, JSW Steel and Asian Paints reported lower promoter pledges in the December quarter, a signal of improving financial stability and stronger promoter confidence in business prospects.
MFs pull back: Stakes cut in 11 smallcap stocks in Q3 after two quarters of buying
Mutual funds have sold shares in 67 BSE small-cap companies. This move follows two quarters of buying. Many of these stocks have seen their prices drop significantly this fiscal year. Some have gained substantially. However, the focus is on the major losers. This shift in mutual fund strategy warrants investor attention.
Markets in ‘fear phase’, deploy money in autos, banks, capital goods: AlfAccurate’s Rajesh Kothari
The sharp correction in Indian equities triggered by fears of a prolonged war in West Asia should be viewed as a buying opportunity, according to Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director at AlfAccurate Advisors.Benchmark indices declined nearly 3% this week — their steepest weekly fall in over a year — as rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions rattled investor sentiment. Financial stocks led the decline, with the Nifty Bank logging its biggest weekly drop in 14 months.However, Kothari believes the selloff reflects sentiment rather than a deterioration in underlying economic fundamentals.“We are currently in a fearful phase of the market. When others are fearful, that’s usually the time to be greedy,” Kothari told CNBC-TV18, advising investors to deploy money gradually over the next 30–60 days rather than attempting to time the market.He emphasised that the outcome of the West Asia conflict is less important for markets than its duration. While companies with exposure to the Middle East could face short-term uncertainty, the broader domestic growth story remains intact.Against this backdrop, Kothari highlighted four sectors that investors should focus on.Autos remain a key bet, supported by strong demand trends and low inventory levels across the industry. February sales data was robust, and leading automakers have reported healthy growth, signalling sustained momentum.Banking and financials are another preferred sector. Credit growth has improved to around 13% from about 8.5% earlier, while asset quality remains strong. According to Kothari, the sector could become a “strong buy on declines” if crude-driven inflation concerns ease.He also sees opportunities in capital goods, particularly companies reporting strong order inflows as India’s investment cycle picks up.Lastly, hospitals stand out as a defensive play. The sector remains largely insulated from geopolitical risks and technological disruptions such as artificial intelligence.“These are strong India stori
Watch | Rahul Sharma's make-or-break level for the Nifty is still 1,000 points away
JM Financial’s Rahul Sharma said the Nifty remains in a narrow market phase where a limited number of stocks are supporting the index, similar to the trend seen in 2017–18. He said the index has immediate support at 24,000, while 23,500 is the key “make-or-break” level for the current market structure. Sharma believes any correction could offer buying opportunities in quality stocks, highlighting public sector banks, PSUs and select large-cap names such as Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India and Titan.
Quality Power Electrical and 3 other stocks in focus after receiving orders worth over ₹200 Cr By Trade Brains - Investing.com India
Quality Power Electrical and 3 other stocks in focus after receiving orders worth over ₹200 Cr By Trade BrainsInvesting.com India
Taking Stock: Markets snap 2-day fall; Sensex up 395 pts, Nifty above 23,200
Biggest Nifty gainers were Interglobe Aviation, Jio Financial, Eicher Motors, SBI, Apollo Hospitals, while losers included ONGC, Titan Company, NTPC, Power Grid Corp and Tech Mahindra.
Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls
Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal. Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%. Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.
Stocks to Watch Today: Bharat Electronics, Trident, JSW Energy, Pine Labs, Awfis Space, Hitachi Energy, CONCOR, Suprajit Engineering in focus on 26 May
Stocks to Watch, 26 May: Stocks like Container Corporation of India, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Pine Labs, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Awfis Space Solutions, Hitachi Energy India, Suprajit Engineering, Rail Vikas Nigam, Bharat Electronics, One 97 Communications Paytm, and JSW Energy will be in focus on May 26.
Closing Bell: Market fails to hold gains, end lower amid late selling
Biggest Nifty losers were HDFC Bank, ONGC, HDFC Life, Titan Company, Apollo Hospitals, while gainers included Hindalco Industries, Trent, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Eternal. Among sectors, IT, capital goods and metal indices gained 1% each, while auto, bank, oil & gas ended lower. The Nifty midcap index rose 0.6 percent and smallcap index added nearly 1 percent.