Defence stocks rally after US strikes Iran; GRSE, BEL, others jump up to 6%

Defence stocks: The sharp rise in the share prices pushed the Nifty Defence index up nearly 1.7 percent to hover around 9,037 in the morning. The shares of defence companies surged on June 23 after US launched strikes at key nuclear facilities in Iran, which increased hopes of higher defence order inflows amid escalating conflict…

Nifty remains ‘buy on dip’ for target of up to 25,800 as long as it holds 24,850, say experts

According to analysts, the Nifty remains a ‘buy on dips’ as long as it holds above the 24,850 level, with potential upside targets seen up to 25,800. The equity benchmark indices rebounded sharply on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak, led by gains in financial, telecom and technology shares amid a drop in global crude…

Big MFs reduce cash holdings in May; over 60% of equity schemes see a dip

Out of 43 mutual fund houses analysed, 16 increased their cash holdings while 27 reduced them. The largest cuts came from some of the biggest fund houses. Most experts remain positive on Indian markets. In a recent note from Bandhan Mutual Fund, they highlighted that India has been the top performing market globally over the…

Eternal, Swiggy: How Rapido’s food delivery entry may impact incumbents

Online food delivery by Zomato and Swiggy is a decade-old story, and now offers stable take rate, with 5 per cent adjusted Ebitda targeted in the  near-term.   Rapido’s entry into the food delivery space, cross-utilising its 40 lakh rider network to best-use idle slots, at virtually zero incremental capex, is seen as threat to…