Seasonal tailwinds set the stage for select stock rallies

August’s historical seasonality favors Indian equities, with analysts identifying key stocks. Derivatives data reveals fresh long positioning in Delivvery and Aditya Birla Capital. Jio Financial witnessed a bullish breakout, while Bajaj Holdings shows strong accumulation. Muthoot Finance is well positioned to extend its gains, analysts noted. Conversely, LIC Housing Finance faces bearish bets after a…

MOFSL stays bullish on Sun Pharma; sees 16% upside on innovation pipeline

Sun Pharma’s June quarter results met analyst expectations, signaling future growth. The company is expanding its specialty and innovative medicines portfolio significantly. Strategic initiatives like semaglutide launches and the Organon acquisition are key drivers. Despite US generics pressure, domestic business and specialty products show strong momentum. Analysts maintain a positive outlook, anticipating substantial growth from…

Banks propose ‘Yes-No’ prompt for high-risk UPI transfers to curb digital payment frauds

Indian banks are proposing payment app prompts to curb rising digital frauds. This aims to balance fraud prevention with maintaining digital payment convenience. Banks suggest prompts for suspicious transactions, not all payments above a threshold. The Reserve Bank of India is considering these suggestions for new guidelines. This initiative seeks to protect users while preserving…

RBI special windows seen big enough to bring in $100B

India’s new forex inflow programs may attract approximately one hundred billion dollars. These special drives have already mobilized over forty billion dollars in foreign exchange. Experts predict these initiatives could significantly exceed initial mobilization estimates. The Reserve Bank of India introduced these facilities to support the balance of payments. These programs aim to cushion the…

Oil PSUs’ June quarter losses miss govt’s ₹75,000 crore estimate by wide margin

State-run oil firms reported combined net losses of ₹18,149 crore in the June quarter. This figure was significantly lower than the government’s initial projection of nearly ₹75,000 crore. Industry executives cited retail price increases and central tax reductions as key cushioning factors. Higher LPG prices also helped offset cooking gas sales losses for these companies….