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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Following the recent market crash, several small-cap companies are staging an impressive recovery, fuelled by market corrections and renewed investor confidence. These agile firms are leveraging opportunities in niche markets and capitalizing on shifting consumer trends to drive growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Afcons Infrastructure Ltd: Current market price: ₹470 | Buy range: ₹460–474 | Profit goal: ₹540 | Stop loss: ₹444| Timeframe: 2–3 months Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd: Current market price: ₹ 4,004.2 | Buy range: ₹3,960–4,040 | Profit goal: ₹4,850| Stop loss: ₹ 3,750| Timeframe: 2–3 months India’s benchmark index, Nifty 50, extended its winning streak to four consecutive sessions, reclaiming the 23,200 level on Thursay, 20 March.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A month after Zomato Ltd renamed its parent company as Eternal, CK Birla Group’s flagship company HIL Ltd has rechristened itself as BirlaNu Ltd, joining a growing roster of Indian companies going for cosmetic makeovers. This is not the first time the building materials company has changed its name.

The benchmark BSE Sensex added 899.01 points or 1.19% to close at 76,348.06, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,190.65, higher by 283.05 points or 1.24%.

World Happiness Report 2025 has delivered troubling news for the United States, placing the country at 24th place, its lowest rank ever. Just last year, the U.S. ranked 23rd, already an alarming position considering it stood at 15th in 2023. This downward trend reflects a growing sense of dissatisfaction, especially among young Americans. According to Gallup data used in the World Happiness Report, one key reason behind the U.S. decline is an increase in social isolation. More Americans are dining alone and reporting weaker social ties, which correlates with declining well-being. Young people under 30 have been particularly affected, with many feeling less supported by friends and family and reporting a lack of optimism about their financial future.

5G data consumption in India has peaked to 40 GB per user per month and its total subscriber base is expected to grow by 2.65 times to around 770 million in the next three years, telecom gear firm Nokia said on Thursday. The mix of data consumption across 4G, 5G etc has increased by compounded annual growth rate of 19.5 per cent over five years to 27.5 GB in 2024, Nokia's annual mobile broadband index (MBiT) report said. According to the report, there was a remarkable three-fold year-on-year surge in 5G data traffic across India in 2024. «Average 5G data consumption in India per user was recorded at 40 GB in December 2024. We expect the 5G user base to grow to around 770 million by 2028 from 290 million in 2024,» Nokia India, Head of Technology and Solutions (Mobile Networks), Sandeep Saxena said during the report launch.

invest in Indian fixed income, according to Saurav Ghosh, a fixed income expert and co-founder of Jiraaf. In an interaction with ET Markets, Ghosh stated that he sees a strong opportunity for investors to lock in attractive yields ahead of anticipated rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). “Right now is a great time to invest in Indian fixed income given that equity markets are obviously highly-highly volatile. Right now global economic markets both because of the US is obviously very-very uncertain, so Indian fixed income with its stability is a great asset class to have in your investment portfolio,” he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 1. AMI Organics Ltd: Current market price: ₹2,359.50 | Buy range: ₹2,330–2,370 | Profit goal: ₹2,900 | Stop loss: ₹2,110 | Time frame: 2–3 months 2.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market extended its gains for a third straight session on Wednesday, 19 March, with both benchmark indices closing higher. The BSE Sensex rose 147.79 points (0.20%) to end at 75,449.05, while the NSE Nifty 50 climbed 73.30 points (0.32%) to settle at 22,907.60.

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February’s consumer price index report took economists by surprise as the rate of inflation accelerated on a year-over-year basis to 2.6 per cent in February, outpacing analyst estimates for a 2.2 per cent increase.

Donald Trump has publicly proclaimed that the United States ‘doesn’t need anything’ Canada has, but Americans can’t seem to get enough of this “export.”

Indian stocks. Foreign investors have briefly reversed outflows against a much longer trend of dumping overpriced Indian equities. India has been the outlier for quite some time in emerging Asian markets, where inflows are gaining strength.

CEAT Ltd is seeking to strengthen its play in the premium ultra-high performance and luxury four-wheeler segment that is expected to significantly grow in the next three to five years, company MD and CEO Arnab Banerjee said on Wednesday. The company, which launched three new products ZR-rated, CALM Technology and Run-Flat tyres, is preparing itself to address an emerging trend in the premium 17-inch plus tyre segment, he told PTI. «The saliency of this segment is about 8-10 per cent today in the aftermarket and it is going to grow much faster than the rest of the market. It could be as high as 25-30 per cent in three to five years time,» Banerjee said. The launch of ZR-rated tyres, CALM Technology and Run-Flat tyres, strengthens CEAT's position as a premium, technology-driven brand, he added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Centre is ramping up efforts to stabilize prices of tur (pigeon pea), a key staple in Indian diets, by targeting a buffer stock of 1 million tonnes for the fiscal year 2025-26, according to two people familiar with the matter. The consumer affairs ministry is leading the effort amid expectations of rising domestic production and a declining price trend.

On Tuesday, Gold prices surged to an all-time high, breaking the key $3,000 level internationally, while reaching a new peak of Rs 88,513/10 g on MCX.

On Tuesday, gold hits USD 3,005.00 per ounce in the United States (US). Gold's recent rally has been remarkable, with prices surging from USD 2,500 to USD 3,000 in just 210 days. This is a much faster increase compared to historical trends, where it has typically taken an average of 1,700 days for gold to rise in USD 500 increments. The speed of this latest price movement highlights the strong momentum gold has built over the past two years, driven by a combination of market fundamentals and investor sentiment. Market analysts caution that, despite gold's strong upward momentum, a period of consolidation is likely. Historically, gold has remained above previous USD 500 increments for an average of nine days before experiencing a brief pullback. However, in four out of five instances, gold rebounded above the same level within a few days.

«Gold demand is not coming only from the individual. Even we have seen lots of central banks increasing their gold holdings. So, the demand is the main reason that gold prices are increasing in last almost five years,» says Anuj Gupta, HDFC Securities. My grandmother used to say, buy gold, do not ever sell gold. It is coming out so true. Gold is up 15x in last 20 years. Why is gold prices moving the way it is moving? Anuj Gupta: See, the demand is the only concern is the main reason that gold prices increased sharply. And also, the uncertainty in the global market. In last five years, in COVID or after the COVID, we saw a huge jump in gold prices due to the demand because now investors are taking gold as an investment, not as a jewellery, so we saw a huge demand in gold bar, in gold coins, the demand is increasing.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff.Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: At current prices Bank Nifty, faces the below Resistance and Support levels As of the last recorded day, the Bank Nifty closed at 48,060.40. This closing price reflects the performance of the banking sector in the Indian stock market, indicating investor sentiment and market trends.

Vedanta shares are expected to remain in focus on Tuesday, March 18, following positive commentary from Chairman Anil Agarwal on the company’s growth outlook and demerger plans. Agarwal's letter to stakeholders outlined Vedanta’s strategy to leverage India’s natural resources sector and enhance shareholder value through the proposed demerger. Agarwal highlighted that Vedanta contributes approximately 1.4% to India’s GDP, with the natural resources sector playing a crucial role in economic growth. He emphasized that India’s demand for aluminum, copper, and zinc is growing at double-digit rates, positioning Vedanta to capitalize on rising consumption.

crypto market, most information comes from platforms like Twitter and other social media, which are filled with both genuine experts and people who claim to be experts but are not. Therefore, understanding social media's influence on a particular token is essential,” says Satish Mishra, CTO, Pi42. In an interview with ETMarkets, Mishra said: “Market sentiment, liquidity, and the overall trend of the traditional financial markets also play a role, as we are seeing increasing correlations between traditional markets and crypto markets,” Edited excerpts: