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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

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

Madhusudan Kela believes a bull market is underway amid a meaningful correction in the broader market, particularly in the mid- and small-cap segments. Photograph: ABHIJIT BHATLEKAR/MINT

India witnessing a bull market amid a broader market correction: Madhu Kela

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Exim Routes IPO opened for subscription on Friday, December 12. (An AI-generated image)

Exim Routes IPO day 1: GMP, subscription, price, other details in 10 key points

3 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Flywings Simulator Training shares were listed at ₹195 on the NSE SME on Friday, December 12. (Pixabay)

Flywings Simulator Training IPO listing: Shares debut 2% above issue price

1 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Stocks to buy and sell for the short term: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking picks three shares for the next 1-2 weeks. (Religare Broking)

Stocks to buy for short term: Ajit Mishra of Religare recommends 3 shares

3 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Gold and Silver saw profit booking in intraday tarde on the MCX on Friday. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gold rates flat, silver drops on MCX on profit booking

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Multibagger stock Krishival Foods has declared its ₹100 crore rights issue. (Agencies)

Multibagger stock Krishival Foods declares record date for ₹100 Cr rights issue

1 min read . 12 Dec 2025

Large cap mutual funds are considered a safe haven for new and risk averse investors. (Agencies)

Nippon large cap fund crosses ₹50,000 crore in AUM

1 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Globally, rate cuts are seen as positive for financial markets. (Image: Pixabay)

US Fed, RBI rate cuts: What should be your investment strategy for gold, stocks?

4 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Sensex jumped 427 points, while Nifty 50 ended at 25,898.55 on December 11. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo (REUTERS)

Sensex jumps 427 points after US Fed rate cut— 10 key highlights

3 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Gold-silver ratio in India currently is at 68. (An AI-generated image)

Gold-silver ratio at 68! What does it signal about gold, silver rates?

3 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Trent's share price hit its 52-week low in intraday trade on the BSE on Thursday, December 11. (Pixabay)

Tata Group stock loses 45% year-to-date; opportunity for value buying?

4 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Gold and Silver Prices Today: Gold and silver prices have seen sharp gains this year, driven by hopes of rate cuts, strong central bank buying, geopolitical uncertainties, and robust inflows into ETFs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gold rates rise, silver hits record high on MCX after US Fed cuts rates

3 min read . 11 Dec 2025

The US Fed cut rates by 25 bps for the third consecutive time on December 10. (Agencies)

US Fed cuts rate by 25 bps; how can it impact the Indian stock market?

4 min read . 11 Dec 2025

Expert view: Amnish Aggarwal of PL Capital has a 12-month Nifty target of 29,000. (PL Capital )

Expert view: 12-month Nifty target is 29,000; positive on BFSI, defence

3 min read . 10 Dec 2025

Stock market crash: Sensex has crashed over 1,300 points in just three sessions. (Pixabay)

Sensex crashes 1,300 points in 3 days; why is the market falling?

3 min read . 10 Dec 2025