PFC-REC merger: Which stock should you buy before the mega demerger creates Rs 11 lakh cr power financing giant

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC’s boards have approved a merger, creating India’s largest power financing institution with a Rs 11 lakh crore loan book. The combined entity is poised to capitalize on the ongoing power sector capital expenditure cycle, including renewable energy and transmission projects. Analysts suggest the merger offers strategic advantages and improved…

India’s next stock market headache isn’t oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skies

India’s stock market faces a new challenge as a severe “Super El Niño” threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. This follows a decade-low monsoon start, with rainfall deficits exceeding previous El Niño years. Analysts warn of domestic demand destruction, range-bound markets, and downgrades in consumer sectors, despite easing oil prices. The…