Operation Sindoor: Why investors should not panic and remain invested

Kotak AMC’s advice to investors is clear: avoid panic selling, continue SIPs, and stagger lump sum investments India’s decisive overnight strike — Operation Sindoor—targeting nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has reignited concerns over geopolitical tensions. But for market watchers, the key question is: Should investors panic or stay put? According to…

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‘Targeted those who killed innocents’: Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor

Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended Indian armed forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir   Lauding the Indian armed forces for ‘Operation Sindoor’, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the action eliminated those who targeted and killed innocent civilians. He was…

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India-UK trade deal: Tariff on imported whisky halved, automotive duty cut to 10 percent under quota

The FTA has taken place in the backdrop of growing economic relations between India and the UK, and the bilateral trade of about $60 billion between both nations is projected to double by 2030, a government statement has said. PM Narendra Modi made the FTA announcement after a telephonic conversation with his British counterpart Keir…

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JSW Steel’s ‘clean slate’ at risk as SC’s liquidation order on Bhushan Power and Steel jolts industry

Despite having successfully completed the acquisition and operated the company since 2021, JSW Steel now faces the prospect of unwinding the Rs 19,350 crore deal, raising larger questions about the credibility and finality of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) process. The Supreme Court’s verdict ordering the liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL) has…

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Met plenty of FPIs in US, overall mood is very positive: SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The SEBI chairman’s comments come at a time when there has been a trend reversal with FPIs turning net buyers of Indian shares on most days in the recent past Met plenty of FPIs in the US, overall mood is very positive: SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey The mood among foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) with…

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This Akshaya Tritiya, should you go big on gold or stick to a token purchase?

Invest in gold this Akshaya Tritiya with a long-term asset allocation view, not short-term gains. Given the current volatility, stagger investments to capitalise on potential market dips, say experts. Last year, gold shattered records, posting 40 new all-time highs. With gold prices crossing a record Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams just days ahead of…

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India’s growth outlook at risk from trade tensions and geopolitical risks, says government

“Uncertainties stemming from global developments constitute a key risk for the growth outlook for fiscal year 2025/26,” the Ministry of Finance said in its monthly economic report released on Tuesday. Trade tensions and geopolitical risks pose a challenge to India’s economic growth in the fiscal year that started this month, potentially disrupting supply chains and…

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RIL Q4 lifts Sensex 1,100 pts; reasons behind market rally, levels to watch

Why are stock markets rising today: Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, L&T, SBI, Adani Ports, M&M, & Power Grid jumped up to 5%   Sensex, Nifty today, why are markets rising: Indian stock markets climbed the wall of worries around the India-Pakistan border skirmishes on Monday, April…

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Taking Stock: Market falls amid geopolitical tension; IT helps Nifty to close above 24,000

Market Today Bears tightened their grip on Dalal Street as the Indian benchmark indices shed more than 0.5 percent as investors remained concerned over India’s response to the terror attack and its consequences. Market started the May series on a positive note with Nifty rising to day’s high of 24,365.45 in the initial hours but…

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Pakistan shuts airspace for Indian airlines and halts all trade with India as ties nosedive after Pahalgam

  These decisions came a day after India’s Cabinet Committee on Security announced its own set of punitive actions against Pakistan in response to Tuesday’s terror strike in Pahalgam   Pakistan on Thursday announced a sweeping set of retaliatory actions against India, including the immediate closure of its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated airlines,…

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