The Indian stock market has seen a significant rise in retail investors post-Covid-19, helping to offset foreign capital outflows. Kotak Securities anticipates that their investment behavior will significantly influence market trends in the near future.
2 min read05:16 PM ISTAngel One added 0.61 million clients during January, marking a 2.1% month-on-month (MoM) increase and a 47.5% year-on-year (YoY) rise. The firm’s total client base stood at 30.13 million at the end of the month.
2 min read5 Feb 2025As FPIs continue to pull funds from Indian stocks without any sign of slowing down, domestic institutions have stepped in to absorb the selling pressure, injecting billions into the market. They bought stocks worth ₹86,591 crore, nearly offsetting the FPI sell-off.
3 min read3 Feb 2025The Indian primary market remains robust amid secondary market volatility, with 29 companies listing in January, driven by strong retail investor support. SMEs dominate listings, with notable performers like Fabtech Technologies Cleanrooms seeing high subscription rates.
2 min read3 Feb 2025The Union Budget raised the income tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh for middle-class taxpayers, potentially increasing disposable income. This, as per analysts, could stabilise stock markets affected by foreign selling.
2 min read1 Feb 2025Small cap stocks: The Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell to multi-month lows as investors continued to sell small-cap stocks amid disappointing earnings reports. This trend has resulted in a 20.14% drop since September, raising concerns about high valuations and a cautious market outlook.
2 min read28 Jan 2025Small-cap stocks are under pressure due to recent sell-offs, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index down significantly. Analysts cite weak earnings expectations and high valuations as key concerns, prompting cautious investor sentiment and profit-booking, despite recent gains in the index.
4 min read16 Jan 2025As the long slide in Indian stock indices since September persists, the Centre should step up economic reforms and adopt measures aimed at lending the market greater allocative efficiency. Perhaps divestment could be resumed.
3 min read15 Jan 2025NACDAC Infrastructure IPO attracted massive interest, with bids totalling ₹14,385 crore against an issue size of ₹7 crore, resulting in an oversubscription rate of 2,209 times. Retail investors led the demand, highlighting the growing appeal of SME IPOs in India’s capital markets.
3 min read20 Dec 2024Sebi’s proposal to allow retail investors in algo trading aims to democratize market access, offering tools previously reserved for institutions. With safeguards in place, the move could reshape retail participation in India’s capital markets.
3 min read16 Dec 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared