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Brokers in Mumbai are increasing trading costs ahead of the election results to mitigate risks. Measures include raising margins and seeking more collateral. The BSE advised caution in placing orders, with HDFC Securities and ICICI Securities implementing changes in margin requirements.

RBI to hold rates on strong GDP growth. Inflation within target range but food inflation high. RBI cautious on weather impact.

A new Sebi rule requires top listed companies to confirm, deny, or clarify market rumours reported in mainstream media, focusing on material impacts on share prices.

Indian shares set to open higher on Monday as exit polls project third term for PM Narendra Modi. Gift Nifty at 23,353 points, indicating Nifty 50 to open higher. Market sentiment boosted by exit polls favoring incumbent government.

Asian share markets rose on Monday as investors anticipated rate cuts by the European Central Bank and possibly the Bank of Canada. Sticky inflation may prolong the easing process.

Oil prices fell as OPEC+ extended output cuts, impacting Brent and WTI futures. Goldman Sachs analysts view meeting as bearish. Gaza conflict mediators urge Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Israel considers alternative to Iran-backed group.

There is indeed a shortage, and discounts have virtually disappeared, not just for air conditioners but also for refrigerators and air coolers. Companies like Voltas performed well initially, but their recent results, especially in the EMPS space, were disappointing.

​We have already established that value creation is different from wealth creation. So, in my experience, there are three large components that create terminal value about which the terminal value investor should have differentiated insight on and those three components are intangibles, megatrends and leadership.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) hold record bearish positions in index futures - mainly the Nifty - pegged at $2.8 billion, or ₹23,400 crore, in terms of contract value, according to Nuvama Research data.