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Veteran investor Shankar Sharma has ignited a fierce debate in India’s financial circles by calling the Indian derivatives market a “complete scam,” citing ultra-high trading costs and systemic inefficiencies that disproportionately hurt retail traders. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sharma backed options trader Ananda Sarkar’s decision to move capital to the US markets,…
In a sweeping crackdown on unregistered market educators, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has raided the Karjat-based trading academy of Pune-based finfluencer Avadhut Sathe, who commands a massive following of over 9 lakh YouTube subscribers. The two-day search-and-seizure operation, conducted on August 20–21, marks one of SEBI’s most high-profile enforcement actions against…
Amid a volatile equity landscape and cautious investor sentiment, Rajesh Bhatia, Chief Investment Officer of ITI Mutual Fund, has offered a nuanced view on sectoral opportunities for long-term investors. In a recent interview, Bhatia emphasized the structural strength of India’s defence sector and advised accumulating quality defence stocks during market corrections. He also expressed optimism…
India’s auto sector is gearing up for a potential policy windfall as the government considers a major Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut on automobiles ahead of Diwali 2025. The proposed rationalisation—expected to reduce GST on small cars and two-wheelers from 28% to 18%, and on large cars from 43–50% to around 40%—has triggered…
India’s largest retail brokerage Zerodha has rolled out a new feature allowing resident individual investors to open a second demat account under the same login credentials. The move is aimed at improving financial planning, optimizing tax liabilities, and helping users segregate long-term holdings from short-term trading positions. The secondary demat account is now accessible via…
India’s stock market is poised for a rerating as Emkay Global Financial Services upgrades its Nifty 50 target to 28,000 for September 2026, citing the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation as a landmark reform. The brokerage firm believes the reform will act as a growth catalyst, simplify compliance, and accelerate formalisation of the…
The Indian economy has long been driven by its consumption story, with nearly 60% of GDP attributed to household spending. In this context, the Nifty India Consumption Index has emerged as a critical benchmark for investors aiming to capitalize on India’s domestic demand. Representing a carefully curated basket of companies across fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG),…
The Indian equity market is standing at a critical juncture with the Nifty 50 index hovering around the 25,000 mark. According to a recent market report, the index could experience a sharp swing in the range of -11% downside to +4% upside, reflecting the growing uncertainty surrounding macroeconomic factors such as inflation, global monetary policies,…
In a market scenario marked by cautious optimism and selective buying, Siddharth Vora, Head of Investment Strategy & Fund Manager – PMS at Prabhudas Lilladher, has revealed that his investment team is holding 14-15% of their portfolio in cash to navigate what he describes as a slightly bearish undertone. This measured approach comes as equity…
In the fast-paced and often headline-grabbing world of stock markets, it’s usually big IPOs, soaring stock prices, or market crashes that dominate the news cycle. Yet, according to Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath, one of the most impactful developments for retail investors in recent years came not from flashy announcements, but from a quiet…
