Trent, SBI, Hero Moto, ICICI Bank, Lupin, HDFC Bank among 16 stock picks for February

Domestic brokerage firm Axis Securities has chalked out as many as 16 stocks including Trent, SBI, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Lupin and more for the month of February 2025.   Domestic brokerage firm Axis Securities has chalked out as many as 16 stocks for the month of February 2025. The brokerage claims that its basket…

Mahakumbh 2025 begins: Prayagraj set to see Rs 2 trillion in trade

The much-awaited Mahakumbh 2025 has officially commenced today in Prayagraj, promising to be the world’s largest gathering of people. Spanning until February, the Uttar Pradesh government estimates that approximately 400 million devotees will participate in this grand religious event. Meanwhile, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) projects that Mahakumbh will generate a staggering Rs…

Will Tax slabs beginning at Rs 5 lakh benefit middle-class families in Budget 2025?

  India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1, 2025, a day keenly awaited by taxpayers across the country. Many tune in specifically for the segment on income tax, eager to see if any changes are announced to provide relief for the common man.     This year, speculation revolves around…

The share market today saw investor wealth increase to Rs 3.3 lakh crore as the Sensex and Nifty continued their gains.

Buying interest in select heavyweights such as Infosys Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries Ltd and Bajaj Finserv lifted the indices higher. Domestic equity benchmarks rose sharply in afternoon deals on Thursday, extending their gains for the second consecutive session of calendar year 2025. The surge…