Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, as renewed U.S. tariff concerns weighed on IT and auto stocks, eclipsing broader optimism ahead of domestic GDP data due later in the day.
Mphasis was top loser on the Nifty IT index today. Other losers from the IT pack were Coforge (1.90%), LTI Mindtree (1.70%) and L&T Technology Services dropping 1.74%, respectively.
The changes would make Nifty's valuations look more expensive, a key factor for the unrelenting selling by foreign investors in Indian equities since October.
In calendar year 2024, the stock price of Trent has zoomed 160% As compared to the 18% rally in the BSE Sensex during the same period.
It has outperformed the market in the past 10 consecutive years.
Bharat Electronics Ltd., Trent Ltd., Punjab National Bank, KEC International Ltd.,Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. will be the stocks in focus before going into trade on Friday.Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Trent Ltd. will be replacing Divi's Laboratories Ltd. and LTI Mindtree Ltd. by Sept. 30, 2024, as a part of the reconstitution of the NSE Nifty indices, according to a press release from NSE.
Trent shares hit a new high of Rs 7,939.90, following a 4% rally on the NSE after Citi initiated coverage on the stock with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of Rs 9,250.
LTIMindtree dreams of breaking into the Indian IT services big league. But consider this: TCS, today, is almost seven times larger; Tech Mahindra, ranked fifth in the pecking order, is 1.5 times its size. LTIMindtree needs to raise its game. Is there a plan?
A significant portion of independent directors on NSE-listed companies are first-timers, with 64% having no prior board experience. This trend is driven by mandates for women directors and board refresh initiatives. Experts suggest a balanced mix of experienced and new directors to ensure effective governance.
Vodafone and 26 other stocks are exiting the Nifty 500 index while Trent and Bharat Electronics joined the Nifty 50, from which LTI Mindtree and Divi's Laboratories exited. Effective from September 30, 2024, these changes will come into effected.
JM Financial reports that Canara Bank's addition to the 12-stock Nifty index is projected to attract inflows of $84 million, while Bandhan Bank's removal could lead to outflows of $47 million. The NSE Indices committee announced these changes on Friday, set to take effect from September 30th (based on the closing prices of September 27th).
The Nifty IT index has outperformed surging 14% in the last one month owing to the recent portfolio shift after the election outcome, and hope for a better calendar year 2025.