Paytm, TaMo: Emkay picks 15 stocks as high US yields reshape India strategy

Low-growth companies will not find favour, and better visibility of stronger growth over the medium term becomes a prerequisite to lure global investors, said Emkay.   Even as foreign investors turn net buyers of Indian equities for the second month in a row in August, analysts at Emkay Research believe that earnings resilience will not…

HDFC Bank shares fall over 2% to hit 52-week low: Here’s why

A spokesperson of the bank said shareholder lawsuits are common in the US after stock prices fall   The stock fell after reports that a lawsuit was filed in the US against the lender and its executives alleging violation of American securities laws through misleading disclosures and governance lapses.   Investor Jwalant Natvarlal Soneji filed…

Paytm zooms 81% from March low; hits highest level since December 2021

In the past month, the stock price of Paytm outperformed the market by surging 39 per cent from a level of ₹1,236.20 on July 24, 2026.   One 97 Communications (Paytm) share price movement   Share price of One 97 Communications (Paytm) moved higher by 6 per cent to ₹1,713.60, hitting an over four-year high…

Amazon, Flipkart revise seller fee structures ahead of festive season

Amazon has introduced graded cancellation fees linked to order value and will raise closing fees, while Flipkart has rolled out penalties based on seller cancellations With the festive season around the corner, ecommerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart are revising their fee structures for sellers for better delivery and a bigger share of customers’ shopping…

India economic growth may beat RBI forecast: Deputy governor says 7% pace possible as indicators improve

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India’s economic growth could beat the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, with growth nearing 7%. Stronger-than-expected indicators have improved the outlook, while markets are raising bets on a rate hike later this year. India’s economy may outperform the central bank’s forecasts this financial year, according to Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta,…

Q1 earnings deliver positive surprise; has market priced in this optimism?

Analysts believe that such high topline growth may be sustainable in the forthcoming quarter as demand continues to be strong. Q1FY27 delivered a strong earnings surprise, supported by broad-based improvement across consumption, exporters, BFSI and commodities.    According to Nuvama estimates, aggregate PAT growth of BSE500 (ex-OMCs) for Q1 was very strong at 22 per…

How Jio-BoFA deal signals growing push to tap underserved MSME sector

Analysts say the opportunity is not about a broad NBFC boom, but about lenders that can build a strong position in borrower segments that traditional banks still largely underserve. India’s underserved MSME borrowers in Tier-II to Tier-IV cities could emerge as one of the most attractive pockets of the retail lending market post Jio-BoFA deal,…

Small-cap stock trades green despite tepid stock market trends

Elitecon International share price opened at ₹16.73 today. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹17.12 on NSE on 18 August. Small-cap stock Elitecon International surged nearly 1% on the NSE in Tuesday’s trading session after the company announced strengthening of its Board and senior management. The stock rallied despite muted trends on Dalal Street.…

‘Our cyber defence must evolve faster’: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey launches 2 new portals for digital security

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday announced two new initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity, incident reporting and information sharing across the securities market ecosystem. Addressing the SEBI Symposium on Cyber Defence on 17 August, Pandey said, “Cyber threats do not respect organisational boundaries. They do not respect regulatory boundaries. And they certainly do not respect…

Equity inflows power ₹9.5 lakh crore jump in mutual fund AUM since last Independence Day

The Indian mutual fund industry has surged to ₹85.76 lakh crore by July 2026, with millennials driving the trend towards equities. Over the past five years, equity fund assets have increased by 227%, highlighting the shift from traditional deposits to mutual fund investments. Mutual funds have become a preferred investment choice for Indian retail investors…