The question is a fair one, considering the risky asset class in a country struggling with its most horrific calamity since its violent partition & independence nearly 75 years ago.
Prospects for global recovery amid progress with Covid vaccines has caused investors to shift from defensive growth stocks to cheaper economically sensitive shares.
The brokerage’s view is based on factors including historical data showing the Nifty completely retracing declines of over 25% within one year three times over the past 12 years
Kotak Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank. Among the laggards were PowerGrid, M&M, Tech Mahindra, Titan.
Markets went into selloff mode as winding up of a few debt schemes by Franklin Templeton added to the selling pressure witnessed in banks and NBFC stocks.
Sensex tracked heavy losses in banking, energy and IT stocks amid volatility in global market as international crude oil prices went into a tailspin overnight.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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