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Why foreign investors are exiting Nifty giants to hunt in India's small and midcap market
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India's top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is driven by growth opportunities in sectors like capital goods, manufacturing, and new-age tech, despite an overall decline in FPI holdings in India.
Gold, silver may remain rangebound as US-Iran talks near key stage
Gold prices are likely to remain range-bound in the coming week as traders await more clarity on the evolving US-Iran negotiations, while silver is expected to retain a positive bias amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy rates, analysts said. Apart from geopolitical developments, investors will also track US housing data, GDP numbers, consumer confidence readings and Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation data for further clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, they added. "Gold price momentum next week looks sideways, while silver still looks positive as focus will again be on the peace negotiations between the US and Iran to end the war," said Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd. Domestic futures markets will remain closed during the morning session on Thursday for Bakri Id. Gold futures rose marginally to close the previous week at Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams, while silver edged lower ..
Why organized players like Titan Company could emerge bigger winners in India’s evolving gold market
India's gold market is rapidly formalizing despite high prices and tax hikes. Resilient consumer demand, especially for investment, favors organized players like Titan. Titan, leveraging Tanishq's brand strength, is projected for significant growth, modeling a sales/EBITDA/PAT CAGR of ~15%/20%/24% over FY26–28.
Wakefit flags margin pressure from input inflation, shares fall 7%
Wakefit warned that a sharp rise in crude oil-linked input costs could weigh on margins and near-term profitability despite the recent price hikes—showing how elevated oil prices due to the Iran war-led disruptions are starting to squeeze consumer businesses beyond fuel-intensive sectors.
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group
Sheela Foam Ltd, Honasa Consumer Ltd, Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd and Elecon Engineering Company Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 22 May 2026.
QSR chains brace for slower growth, margin pressure after weak FY26 demand
QSR chains are shifting focus from rapid expansion to profitability, emphasizing value meals and cost management in response to changing consumer spending habits.
Consumer discretionary churn: Why Ambit likes Titan, Trent over QSR, SMIDs
Ambit said crude-linked RM inflation is expected to impact companies unevenly, with margin outcomes depending on pricing strategy, balance sheet strength, and operating leverage
Asian Paints, Devyani among top picks as consumption demand improves: Nuvama
Abneesh Roy, Executive Director of Nuvama Institutional Equities expects FY27 to be a stronger year for consumer-facing sectors as companies regain pricing power, competition in paints turns more disciplined and discretionary demand gradually improves across categories.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sanghvi Movers shares surge over 12%; Jubilant Foodworks down 7%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: ITC, Aurobindo Pharma, LIC, LG Electronics, Ashoka Buildcon, Bikaji Foods, Datamatics, Engineers India, GMM Pfaudler, Happy Forgings, Honasa Consumer, Ixigo, Nykaa, Page Industries, Ramco Cements, Max Healthcare, Prestige Estates, MTNL, Sun TV, Quick Heal, RCF, WeWork, VA Tech Wabag, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. The street will also react to numbers reported by Whirlpool, Apollo Hospitals, Sammaan Capital, JK Lakshmi Cement, Lenskart, Ola Electric and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates.
Stocks in news: ITC, Nykaa, Lenskart, Ola Electric, IndusInd Bank
Markets saw a volatile session with Nifty trading below the 23,800-24,000 resistance zone, though select heavyweight buying limited downside. Several companies like ITC, Nykaa, and IndusInd Bank are in focus due to Q4 results and news developments, including Lenskart's profit decline and Dr. Reddy's new diabetes drug launch.
Bata India stock: Footwear maker cites consumer demand trends - AD HOC NEWS
Bata India stock: Footwear maker cites consumer demand trendsAD HOC NEWS
Q4 Results On May 21: ITC, LIC, LG Electronics, Nykaa, Honasa Consumer Among 190 Companies To Declare Earnings
Some may announce a dividend as a reward for shareholders.