Sebi is considering a proposal to streamline the Common Application Form (CAF) for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to reduce paperwork and processing time. The industry has requested a simplified CAF with only essential fields for specific FPI categories.

Domestic benchmarks are attempting to sustain new highs, driven by the US Fed’s aggressive rate cut. Meanwhile, the Chinese central bank’s rate cut, and additional stimulus measures have positively influenced global investor sentiment, resulting in gains for domestic metal stocks.

​So, clearly you are seeing sectors like say real estate, utilities and industrials where the sectoral growth has been faster than the earnings growth, so index has moved up way ahead of earnings estimates.

Maneesh Dangi, Founder of Macro Mosaic, discusses different investment strategies and the market outlook. He emphasizes caution in equities, bullishness on bonds, and neutrality on gold. Dangi highlights the importance of balance sheets for bond investors and predicts potential rate cuts in India and the US due to economic slowdowns.

Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey FinServ Pvt. Ltd, remains optimistic about two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. He believes passenger vehicle demand will recover post-challenges. On Paytm, he advises caution until profitability is shown. He sees potential in the energy transition sector, particularly green hydrogen, with significant growth expected over the next Continue Reading

AstraZeneca Pharma Share Price: The stock is trading above its 5-day, 10-day, 20-day, 30-day, 50-day, 100-day, 150-day, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs).

Paytm has largely protected its merchant base (settled at 41 mn) and transitioned its user base (78mn, down in 1QFY25 from 100mn) to new partner banks which should now pave the way for the long-pending NPCI approval to onboard new users.

If one looks at the undervalued pockets, at least the sectors which are fundamentally good over the long term, but have underperformed in the near term, the private sector banks would come into mind, even though earnings growth is likely to slow down, I think the underperformance has possibly been Continue Reading

Osel Devices Share Price: As one of the leading providers of cutting edge technology solutions, Osel specializes in creating transformative products that empower individuals, businesses, and communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Western Carriers Share Price: Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to repay borrowings, fund capital expenditure towards the purchase of commercial vehicles, containers, and reach stackers, with the remainder allocated for general corporate purposes.