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More pain in store for Indian equities, based on derivatives data, say brokerages

Bengaluru: The slide in Indian equities in October, which was the steepest since March 2020, is likely to extend into November as investors continue...

India’s private equity investment down by 42% in 2022, report cites global tension, recession fear

The India Private Equity Snapshot for 2022 report was published Monday and has been put together by Refinitiv, a global provider of investment and financial data.

Load up on foreign stocks, top banker tells wealthy Indians

Kotak Investment Advisors CEO Srikanth Subramanian says softening of rules will see higher returns from some overseas markets than what investors can get from Indian equities.

Money fleeing China may avoid Indian stocks as they’ve become pricey, UBS says

UBS predicts Nifty 50 Index will fall to 15,500 by June end 2022. Current surge has Nifty trading at 21.3 times estimated 12-month earnings, much higher than its 5-yr average of 18 times.

Coronavirus pushes India equities toward worst quarterly drop

The gauge is set for a quarterly drop of about 30%, surpassing the previous record of a 28% decline in the quarter through June 1992.

Don’t lose faith in small caps, expect results in 3-5 years: ICICI Pru

Small cap stocks have been struggling over the past two years, during which they have lost almost 30% of their value.

Sensex declines as Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget spooks investors

Sensex slid by 0.7% and Nifty 50 Index similarly dwindled as of 2 pm over a lack of stimulus and a higher tax on the rich in the govt's budget plan.

Lenders give equities a boost after RBI eases bad-debt rule

Indian equities measures have added about 10% this year, bested only by China, Australia and New Zealand among major regional markets.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.’s wealth unit dials down its bearish stance on India

The private banking unit has started advising clients to bring their cash holdings down and to selectively load up on mid-cap shares.

Global stocks sell-off started in U.S. extends to Indian equities

American futures signaled further declines after a range of economic data dimmed the outlook for global growth.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.