Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Get unlimited access to 9,500+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just

$149.99
 
$74.99/Year

Try GOLD - Free

Chronic woes persist for stocks

Mint Mumbai

|

November 26, 2024

The thumping victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies (Mahayuti) in the Maharashtra assembly election means political stability with more synchronization of economic policies between the Centre and the state.

- Harsha Jethmalani

Chronic woes persist for stocks

The Mahayuti's promise of increased focus on planned urban development in Mumbai bodes well for real estate developers, construction, and infrastructure stocks.

Moreover, developments in the economically significant state tend to shape foreign investors' perceptions of India.

On Monday, benchmark indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rose over 1% each.

True, improved investor sentiment is a given after the Maharashtra election, but ongoing fundamental challenges cannot be ignored.

Foreign portfolio investors have been on a selling spree, offloading Indian stocks worth ₹21,840 crore in 2024 so far, showed NSDL data.

The September quarter (Q2FY25) earnings do not bring good tidings.

Profit after tax growth for BSE500 companies (excluding oil marketing companies) slipped further to 8% from 10% in Q1FY25 and 21% in FY24, with most sectors barring BFSI posting a sharp slowdown, showed an analysis by Nuvama Research.

MORE STORIES FROM Mint Mumbai

Mint Mumbai

Mint Mumbai

Beyond music, audio series strike a chord with youth

Pocket FM and Audible are seeing strong traction for audio series, especially in smaller towns

time to read

2 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

GEAPP's $7.5 bn push for clean grids

An alliance that installs renewable energy in developing countries wants to invest around $7.5 billion in its next five-year plan, executives said, and is seeking more philanthropic partners as richer nations cut government aid.

time to read

1 min

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

The rush to return to the office is stalling

Big companies from Microsoft to Paramount and NBCUniversal are ordering workers to show up to the office more often. If only their staffs would heed the call.

time to read

3 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

SC to review probe into Air India crash

The justices also criticized the leak of AAIB's preliminary inquiry report, calling it “unfortunate”

time to read

1 min

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

Voltas prays for October heat as GST 2.0 takes effect

Voltas Ltd management’s recent interaction with analysts to update about business environment and outlook brings no cheer for its investors.

time to read

1 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

It's time to reckon with the seven ugly sins of artificial intelligence

Each of them poses a clear and present threat but the rise of AI shouldn't make us gloomy if the world manages to regulate it

time to read

4 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

Mint Mumbai

Tide enters unicorn club as TPG leads $120 mn fundraise

UK-based Tide has raised over $120 million in a funding round led by TPG, valuing the fintech company at $1.5 billion. Tide, which counts India as its fastest-growing market, was valued at around $650 million in 2021, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

time to read

1 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

KRBL chief Mittal calls ind director Chaudhary's exit 'hostile'

KRBL Ltd, the company behind the leading basmati rice brand India Gate Basmati Rice, has described the resignation of its independent director, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, as a ‘hostile’ move, dismissing his allegations of corporate governance lapses.

time to read

1 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

Stay alert to turbulence on India’s external front

An H-1B visa barrier that squeezes talent supply to the US could join other forces to put our balance-of-payments at some extra risk. Capital controls may need to tighten temporarily

time to read

2 mins

September 23, 2025

Mint Mumbai

Bond traders lean into 'sweet spot' amid doubts on Fed path

BlackRock Inc., PGIM and other Wall Street firms, bond-fund managers are sticking to trades that will likely pay off even if the Federal Reserve’s path is again knocked off course by surprising turns in the economy.

time to read

1 mins

September 23, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size