Monarch Networth Capital has maintained Buy ratings on Pricol, Redington, Sundram Fasteners, Travel Food Services and Viyash Scientific, citing strong earnings growth, improving margins and business expansion. The brokerage sees upside potential of up to 27% across these stocks.

Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.

Motilal Oswal Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal says purposeful reading shapes better investors and recommends seven timeless investing books, including works by Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher and Howard Marks, urging readers to internalise key lessons instead of chasing dozens of titles.

Kusumgar’s ₹650 crore IPO will open on July 8 with a 33% grey market premium. The engineered fabrics maker, serving defence and aerospace sectors, is launching a pure offer for sale, while two SME IPOs are also scheduled next week.

Gold has corrected sharply from record highs as a stronger US dollar, elevated bond yields and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates weighed on prices. Experts view the decline as a technical correction, recommending staggered buying and long-term holding amid supportive structural demand.

Despite recent volatility, wealth managers believe NRIs should remain invested in India, citing strong structural growth, resilient domestic capital markets, improving corporate fundamentals and long-term earnings potential. They argue temporary market and currency fluctuations should not overshadow India’s long-term wealth creation opportunity.

Edward Chancellor advocates the capital cycle approach, urging investors to focus on industry supply, capital allocation and management quality instead of demand forecasts. He argues disciplined capacity, rational competition and long-term thinking can uncover overlooked opportunities and deliver superior investment returns.

Monarch Networth Capital has maintained Buy ratings on Pricol, Redington, Sundram Fasteners, Travel Food Services and Viyash Scientific, citing strong earnings growth, improving margins and business expansion. The brokerage sees upside potential of up to 27% across these stocks.

Despite the Sensex rising just 0.86% over five trading sessions, 13 BSE 500 stocks posted gains every day. Cemindia Projects led with a 19% jump, followed by Choice International, Oberoi Realty and Eternal, highlighting strong stock-specific momentum.

Yes Bank reported an 18.4% year-on-year rise in loans to ₹2.85 lakh crore and a 14% increase in deposits to ₹3.15 lakh crore for Q1 FY27. The bank’s liquidity coverage ratio improved, while deposits declined marginally on a sequential basis.