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Nishant Kumar

Capital Markets, Macroeconomics, Livemint

Nishant, Principal Correspondent–Markets at Livemint, has been tracking the Indian stock market and the economy for about 10 years, working with some of the top business news portals of the country, including the Economic Times and Moneycontrol. Known for turning complex financial jargon into compelling stories, he specialises in market analysis, investment strategies, macroeconomic trends, and economic insights. Nishant’s impactful storytelling empowers readers to navigate markets with clarity and confidence. His stories on macro trends offer valuable insights to readers, assisting them to make informed investment decisions.

ARTICLES BY NISHANT KUMAR

Radhavi Deshpande, Chief Investment Officer for Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance is positive about the Indian stock market. (Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance)

'Earnings outlook improving; some IT stocks look attractive now'

4 min read . 05:59 pm IST

The Sensex crashed nearly 600 points, while the Nifty 50 dropped below 25,850 in intraday trade on Tuesday, December 16. (An AI-generated image)

Sensex falls 500 points, investors lose ₹3L cr— 10 key highlights

3 min read . 04:26 pm IST

The Sensex fell 534 points, or 0.63%, to 84,679.86, while the Nifty 50 settled at 25,860.10, down 167 points, or 0.64% on Tuesday, December 16. (Agencies)

Sensex drops 534 points— What drove the market down?

3 min read . 03:46 pm IST

Ashish Kacholia's portfolio stock Zaggle Prepaid jumped 5% in intraday tarde on Tuesday, December 16, defying stock market weakness. (An AI-generated image)

Ashish Kacholia portfolio stock Zaggle jumps 5% defying stock market weakness

2 min read . 02:59 pm IST

Exert view on markets: Chander Bhatia, Chief Investment Officer at Seers Fund Management Private Limited, expects the market trajectory to remain positive due to positive domestic factors. (Seers Fund Management)

Expert view: Large-caps may generate 10–11% CAGR over next 3–4 years

5 min read . 01:00 pm IST

The rates of gold and silver declined on the MCX Tuesday morning due to profit booking.

Gold price drops on MCX on profit booking; is it the right time to buy?

2 min read . 11:56 am IST

Stocks to buy for short term: Experts recommend 5 stocks, including NMDC and UPL, for the next 1-2 weeks. (An AI-generated image)

Stocks to buy: Experts suggest 5 stock picks showing bullish technical signals

5 min read . 09:03 am IST

Expert view on markets: Prashasta Seth, CEO of Prudent Investment Managers LLP, believes global markets may correct in 2026, while the Indian stock market may outperform. (Prudent Investment Managers)

'Delayed India-US trade deal, falling rupee major risks for Indian stock market'

7 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Stock market today: The Sensex and the Nifty 50 ended flat with a negative bias on Monday, December 15. (Image Credit: Pixabay)

Sensex slips 54 points, Nifty 50 ends at 26,027— 10 key highlights

3 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Shares to buy: Prashanth Tapse recommends buying five stocks, including L&T, Tata Motors PV, and Bajaj Finance, for the long term.

Best stocks to buy? Prashanth Tapse of Mehta Equities picks 5 shares

4 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Exper view on markets: Rishabh Nahar, Partner and Fund Manager at Qode Advisors, believes 2026 could be a year where the key indices may not feel euphoric, but portfolios do well because earnings visibility improves. (Qode Advisors)

‘Expect no market euphoria in 2026, but earnings can power portfolios’

6 min read . 15 Dec 2025

The Unisem Agritech IPO allotment is expected to be finalised on Monday, December 15. (Pixabay)

Unisem Agritech IPO allotment likely today: GMP, steps to check status online

2 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Prodocs Solutions IPO listing: The SME IPO listed at a 4% premium on December 15. (Pixabay)

Prodocs Solutions shares hit upper circuit post listing at 4% premium on BSE SME

2 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Gold rate climbed by 1%, and silver prices jumped nearly 2% on the MCX in the morning of Monday, December 15. (An AI-generated image)

Gold, silver rates up 1% on MCX on a weaker dollar, US bond yields

2 min read . 15 Dec 2025

Stocks to buy for short term: Jigar Patel of Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers suggests three shares to buy for the next one to two weeks. (Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers)

Stocks to buy for short term: Jigar Patel of Anand Rathi recommends 3 shares

3 min read . 15 Dec 2025

A classic dilemma investors face is determining the optimum exposure to gold in their portfolio. (An AI-generated image)

Gold, silver rates at record highs. Should you rejig your portfolio?

3 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Expert view: Niharika Tripathi of Wealthy.in believes there are a few domestic risks that could come into play in 2026. (Wealthy.in)

Expert view: Elevated India’s debt-to-GDP ratio a key macro risk

5 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Silver prices jump to ₹2,00,000 per kg on MCX for the first time, gold also hits record high; what is driving the rally? (Photo: Pixabay)

Silver jumps to ₹2 lakh per kg for first time on MCX; gold also at record high

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025

The performance of flexi-cap funds has been robust over the last 10-15 years, attracting significant interest from investors. (Agencies)

Flexi cap funds receive highest inflow in November amid market volatility

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025

The Sensex and the Nifty 50 ended higher for the second consecutive session on Friday, December 12. (An AI-generated image)

Sensex, Nifty 50 extend gains to 2nd consecutive session— 10 key highlights

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025