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The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended with marginal losses on Wednesday, as ITC Ltd. and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. share prices dragged. The index erased most of its morning gains, as earnings reports did little to lift investor sentiments. The Nifty 50 ended 42.95 points, or 0.18% down at 23,696.30, and the Sensex ended 312.53 points, or 0.40% down at 78,271.28.
Shares of ITC Hotels Ltd., Oil and Natural Gas Corp., and Hindalco Industries Ltd. were the top gainers among the NSE Nifty 50 stocks on Tuesday. Among the losers were shares of Asian Paints Ltd., Titan Co., Nestle India Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and Britannia Industries Ltd. The benchmark indices traded muted throughout Wednesday, though it opened on a higher note before closing in the red.
Samir Arora, Founder of Helios Capital, suggests that the current Budget could be significant since it is the first full one of the government's term. He advises holding small and midcap stocks despite recent market struggles and maintains a bullish outlook on the market, emphasizing that significant corrections are unlikely given current conditions.
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Real estate developer Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd. announced that it has signed an agreement for an industrial park in Ahmedabad, with a total estimated area of nearly 440 acre and a top-line potential of Rs 1,350 crore, as per an exchange filing on Monday.
This project is located on NH-47, between Bavla and Bagodara, and is signed under joint development mode with a 70.5% revenue share, as per a press release.
Stocks that were among the biggest winners in India last year are seeing a poor start to 2025, as investors dial up scrutiny of whether reported earnings warrant the market’s lofty valuations.
GIRS 2025: The Great India Retail Summit (GIRS) 2025 is poised to be a platform where business meets innovation, and insights drive action. With participation from FMCG giants, e-commerce disruptors, shopping centre developers, and policymakers, the event will define strategies for the next phase of India’s booming retail industry.
We are trading very closely to the 20-day exponential growing average and the next 100 points would decide the fate, would decide the trend for Nifty going ahead in the next three to five trading sessions.
Indian stock markets are set to open for Muhurat Trading today during the Diwali holiday, marking the start of Samvat 2081. Despite strong past performance, experts advise caution for the coming year. Top brokerages have identified promising small-cap stocks for potential high returns. These recommendations offer varied opportunities for investors.