As we look back from Diwali 2023 to Diwali 2024, the Indian equity market has had a stellar run, barring the past one month. Nifty has surged over 26 per cent during this period, marking it as one of the most exciting years for investors.

The Indian equity market has recently been caught in a downward spiral.

Despite the ongoing talks of a potential recession or a long-overdue market correction, developments such as renowned investor Warren Buffett decision to go on a sell off spree and amass a large cash reserve following the sale of shares in companies like Apple and Bank of America, have sparked speculation about an impending market downturn.

As we navigate through the ebb and flow of the global financial markets, our equity market has demonstrated a strong resilience. While August began with a mini-meltdown in global equities—a tremor felt across many of the world's leading stock indices including India—recovery was swift for most, though not for all.

On an average, the mid-cap stocks have generated a mean return of 48.56 per cent

This technique, which involves buying low and selling high by perfectly predicting market peaks and troughs, is often hailed as the ultimate strategy

The hike in Long-Term Capital Gains Tax and the removal of indexation benefits from property, hybrid mutual funds and gold have raised worries about higher tax burdens for investors. Yet, the market current trajectory suggests an underlying confidence and resilience that is baffling many analysts. This article explains the reason for such divergence between market performance and the expected negative impact of the budget’s tax changes

Although the Indian equity valuations remain relatively high, experts believe this alone is unlikely to derail the bull market, provided they are supported by robust growth prospects in a global environment of subdued growth.

In tune with the adage that the early bird gets the worm, investors would do well to identify those themes or sectors that are poised for tremendous growth in the coming days. If, as this report indicates, there is a clear shift towards electrical vehicles or digital technologies, then those are the kinds of sectors you should pay closer attention to. The stocks of these companies would definitely shoot up and give investors long-term benefits 

Are you regretting your decision to exit on an IPO  listing day with only small profits while it went on to perform exceptionally well? This is a common dilemma for many investors, stemming from uncertainty about whether to hold on to their IPO shares or rake in early gains. Mandar Wagh discusses the fundamental factors crucial for an IPO  long-term success that investors should consider to achieve better profits