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Investor Behaviour Index (IBI) 2025, released by StockGro in collaboration with 1Lattice, 45% of Indians under 35 now prefer stocks as their primary investment choice “Notably, 45% of young Indians (under 35) now prefer stocks as their primary investment choice, signaling a shift towards direct equity investments over traditional savings instruments. This preference is driven by increased financial awareness, improved access to investment tools, and a growing appetite for long-term wealth creation,” said a press release by StockGro.

equity mutual funds have turned Rs 10,000 monthly SIP up to Rs 8 crore in the last 25 years. Only these 34 schemes have completed 25 years of existence in the market.

₹386 crore from anchor investors. Quality Power IPO, valued at ₹859 crore, has a price range between ₹401 and ₹425 per share.Quality Power IPO includes a new issue of equity shares amounting to ₹225 crore, along with an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 1.5 crore shares priced at ₹634 crore at the highest end of the price range.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Here are three stocks to buy or sell as recommended by Raja Venkatraman of NeoTrader on Monday, 24 February: • PGEL: Buy above: ₹830 | Stop: ₹855 | Target: ₹890-910 • GABRIEL: Buy above: ₹480 | Stop: ₹468 | Target: ₹515-530 • J&K BANK: Buy at: ₹101.50 | Stop: ₹99.50 | Target: ₹107-110 Nifty has been on a roller coaster ride. After its sharp collapse seen a few weeks ago, the benchmark index's attempt to rebound has been quite weak.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. • PGEL: Buy above: ₹830 | Stop: ₹855 | Target: ₹890-910 This counter from the electronics industry has been making a base around the MA Bands, indicating the possibility of a revival after a while. Last week’s action highlights that the rise in prices supported by volume could now result in some revival.

16th Finance Commission pitching for Panchayats to raise their Own Source Revenue (OSR) to gain financial autonomy, the Centre recently instituted a study to build a viable financial model for the same and has asked states to fix gaps red flagged in the report, ET has learnt.

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended reducing authorisation fees and bank guarantees for certain broadcasting distribution services while reiterating its earlier recommendation to phase out direct-to-home (DTH) licence fees by the end of FY27.

Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said no investor need return for the reason of non-availability of land in Kerala, though land was a scarce resource in Kerala.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Crunchy and crumbly, with a hint of a low heat—tsong thaltak, a whole-wheat onion biscuit-bread topped with poppy seeds that tastes like mathri but crumbles like an oatmeal cookie is hardly what I imagined Ladakhi food to be. A few years ago, when I travelled to Ladakh on work, I was gobsmacked by the sheer variety of baked goods that dotted the cuisine.

Elon Musk has urged the US government to begin preparations for deorbiting the ISS sooner than planned. «It has served its purpose. There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars,» Musk posted on X on 20 February. He later added, «The decision is up to the President, but my recommendation is as soon as possible. I recommend two years from now.»

8th pay commission which is stated to be effective from January 1, 2026. This means the pay commission committee will be formed much earlier. The announcement about the 8th pay commission was made on January 17, 2025. In the past whenever such announcements have been made, the pay commissions formed within 2 to 5 months of its announcement, however there is no fixed timeline.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff. Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: The NIFTY Metal at (1.14%), NIFTY Realty at (1.08%) & NIFTY Smallcap 250 at (0.99%) are currently the top performing sectors among the Sectoral Indices. While NIFTY Auto at (-0.38%), NIFTY IT at (-0.38%), NIFTY FMCG at (-0.21%) are currently the low performing sectors Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: The Nifty 50 opened at 22857.20 (-0.24%) , -55.95 points lower than the previous closing.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff. Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: The NIFTY Metal at (1.14%), NIFTY Realty at (1.08%) & NIFTY Smallcap 250 at (0.99%) are currently the top performing sectors among the Sectoral Indices. While NIFTY Auto at (-0.38%), NIFTY IT at (-0.38%), NIFTY FMCG at (-0.21%) are currently the low performing sectors Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: The Bank Nifty opened at 49127.95 (-0.42%) , -206.60 points lower than the previous closing.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Just Dial, which rose 6.18% and Adani Enterprises, which declined 0.1% and JBM Auto, whose shares fell 6.2% on Thursday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market experienced a challenging start on Thursday, with most indices opening lower amid concerns about potential US tariffs. Despite this, the metals index managed to stay in positive territory.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market opened with a gap-down on Thursday, 20 February, but saw a swift recovery in the initial phase. However, selling pressure resurfaced, keping the Nifty 50 below the 23,000 mark throughout the session.

Even with a downward revision in FY25 GDP projections and low capex spending in the first half of the year, infra, defence, and PSU themes remain relevant investment opportunities, says Nikhil Rungta, Co-CIO Equity at LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management. PSUs, particularly in sectors like railways, power, and defense, may continue to see earnings visibility and improving efficiency, he opines. Excerpts: Net equity inflows in January were strong despite negative sentiments though down on a MoM basis. Do you think there is an attitudinal shift in the way people are now approaching equity investments in a sense that they want to remain invested even if it is small, come what may? Yes, there is a clear attitudinal shift in the way investors are approaching equity investments. Despite market volatility and occasional negative sentiment, investors are demonstrating resilience by continuing their investments, even if in smaller amounts. This is largely driven by the increasing financialisation of savings, with a growing preference for equities over traditional asset classes.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After witnessing some sharp decline on 19 February, the markets are now resolved to hold on to the much hallowed 22800 and survive the intense selling pressure. While the entire market was bracing for a decline, as we mentioned yesterday, the intraday support around 22800 in Nifty continues to hold.