Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) India Inc delivered its strongest earnings performance in the past eight quarters in the third quarter of FY26, driven by broad-based sectoral growth and improving demand trends, a new report said on Sunday.The data compiled by Motilal Oswal Financial Services said that aggregate earnings of the Nifty 500 universe rose 19 per cent year-on-year in 3QFY26.Excluding financial stocks, earnings growth stood even higher at 23 per cent. If metals and oil & gas companies are ex…
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Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened the last trading session of the week in red on Friday, extending sharp losses seen the previous day.As of 9.26 a.m., Sensex lost 154 points, or 0.19 per cent, to reach 82,343, and Nifty dipped 31 points, or 0.12 per cent, to settle at 25,423.Main broad-cap indices moved in opposite directions as the Nifty Midcap 100 lost 0.13 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.13 per cent.Sectoral indices traded mostly in the green except Nifty …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Nifty Midcap 150, despite a one‑month decline of 3.53 per cent in January, emerged as a top gainer on annual basis, delivering one‑year returns of 8.26 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund said the index delivered returns of -2.52 per cent and 0.61 per cent over the last three months and six months respectively.Commodities were the only positive contributor to the Nifty 500 in January, the report further said. Among sectors…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained key bidders, pumping $23.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $90.1 billion in full year 2025 – aided by steady SIP inflows into domestic MFs, a report showed on Monday.This strong participation has not only helped mitigate the effects of a spike in FII outflows, which totalled $18.8 billion in 2025, but has also absorbed the continued surge in primary market issuances, with IPOs and FPOs amounting to Rs 1.95…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A “Goldilocks” year is in store for India in 2026 with double‑digit nominal growth falling rates, stable currency, and easing global risks combine to create a fertile backdrop for equities, led by metals, BFSI, capital goods, and defence, a report said on Saturday.The report from HDFC Securities said that 2026 looks forecasted Nifty earnings growth of about 16 per cent for FY27, set a 2026 return expectation of around 11 per cent and put a year‑end Nifty target a…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed this week almost unchanged amid optimism towards Q3 earnings and renewed India-US trade discussions, even as caution persisted due to increasing geopolitical tensions.Profit-booking in pharma, consumer durables, and autos weighed on indices during the week, while PSU banks and metals outperformed.Nifty added 0.04 per cent during the week and 0.11 per cent on the last trading day, to touch 25,694. At close, the Sensex was up 187 points or …
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian stock markets bounced back on Monday, ending their five-day losing streak after positive signals from the United States lifted investor confidence.Market sentiment improved sharply after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that the US and India would begin trade talks as early as Tuesday.His statement triggered fresh buying across key sectors, helping the benchmark indices recover strongly from their day’s lows.The Sensex jumped nearly 1,100 points from its lowe…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed this week down around 2.5 per cent, continuing decline through five sessions amid persistent uncertainty over the US-India tariff talks and escalating geopolitical tensions.Profit-booking in autos, metals, and oil and gas weighed on indices during the week, while selective buying in consumer durables, on hopes of a demand revival, offered brief respite.Nifty dipped 2.45 per cent this week and 0.75 per cent on the last trading day to end a…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India’s equity markets are expected to remain resilient in 2026 amid global uncertainty, supported by strong domestic fundamentals, policy support and sector‑specific tailwinds, a new report has said.The report from BP wealth and STOXBOX forecasted that the domestic economy should continue to shine in the global context as “various India‑specific triggers are aligned in the right direction”.Among sectors, automobiles are expected to outperform with mid‑single‑…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) With better earnings growth in FY27 and a potential trade deal with the US, a return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) into India is expected in 2026, a report said on Wednesday.”Overall, we remain constructive on the equity markets for 2026. Nifty valuations at 20.5x 1-year forward Price-Earnings ratio (PE) are in-line with its 5-year average and at a modest premium to 10-year average”, according to the report from HSBC Mutual Fund.The fund house said it is over…