Retail Investors

According to the Sebi circular, the T+0 cycle will be available on an optional basis for the top 500 companies by market capitalisation from January 31, 2025

Individual stock holdings in eight of the group's 10 listed companies rose between December 2022 and September-end this year, according to quarterly shareholding data compiled by Bloomberg

Midcap Index, SmallCap index: The mid- and small-cap indices on the NSE back home have gained 25.7 per cent and 26.7 per cent, respectively in CY24

Derivatives market update Oct 14: The Nifty weekly options data shows a tug-of-war between the bulls and the bears at the 25,000 Strike Price. FIIs continue to hold notable shorts in Bank Nifty.

Market experts view the steady pace of demat additions as a positive sign for market stability

Adani group's recent corporate filings show that as of March 31, 2024, domestic lenders had an exposure of Rs 88,100 crore to various Adani Group entities through long-term and working capital loans

Market volatility is inevitable; staying focused on long-term goals is key to navigating it successfully

Vanda Research, a New York-based market research and analysis firm, found that individual investors caught up in market storm remained net buyers of shares of companies like Nvidia, Intel and AMD

Alternative investment avenues are becoming more attractive to retail customers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said while unveiling the monetary policy on Thursday, August 08

The spate of recent negative news such as fears of a US slowdown, Israel-Iran tensions, sharp appreciation in the yen, may or may not be enough to dent the confidence of non-institutional investors

Budget with BS: The Fine Print: 'Atithi Devo Bhava' is good for tourism not for financial markets; there should be no differential treatment, said Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mutual Fund

Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) pegs the index fund retail accounts or folios at 7.2 million in March 2024

Types of stock market investors: Each investor category as their own interpretation of the Indian stock market, which in turn reflects in their investment strategy

The S&P BSE Sensex index plunged over 6,200 points intraday, before settling 4,390 points, or 5.74 per cent, lower at 72,079 levels, on Tuesday

With growing participation of retail traders in the futures & options (F&O) trading, experts on Sunday said the prospects of quick profits and speculative nature of the instrument has attracted investors to this segment. They suggested investors to approach F&O trading with thorough knowledge and careful risk management. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran have recently flagged the growing risk of F&O trading for retail investors. In November 2023, Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch also cautioned investors against heavy bets on F&O. The caution was likely aimed at encouraging a more informed and prudent approach to trading in these products, helping to safeguard investors' financial well-being while allowing them to take advantage of market opportunities. Despite this, F&O trading continues to grow in popularity, driven by the potential for profit and the rising trading volumes. The segment's popularity is evident from

Initiatives aim to help regulatory processes, retail investment in government securities, provide data on fintech

Retail index long positions as on May 27, 2024 - five days ahead of vote counting - stood at 3.13 lakh contacts, as compared to 1.92 lakh contracts and 1.99 lakh contracts during such earlier periods

Retail trading in F&Os can be risky and requires a good understanding of the market and strategies involved

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 16.8 million shares, valued at Rs 760 crore, alongside an offer for sale (OFS) of 23.9 million shares, worth Rs 1,081.76 crore

Influx of flows, upsurge in retail investors' participation and bullish market conditions have boosted the assets for the small-cap mutual fund category to Rs 2.43 lakh crore mark at the end of March 2024, marking an 83 per cent surge compared to the previous year. The surge in assets was complemented by an increase in the number of investors, with the number of folios reaching 1.9 crore in March 2024 from 1.09 crore a year ago, adding an investor base of 81 lakh. This shows investors' inclination for small-cap funds. Gopal Kavalireddi, Vice President - Research at FYERS, said that the growth trajectory of India's economy is attracting increased interest, leading many unlisted small-cap firms to seek support from the capital market. This trend offers promising opportunities for investors eyeing long-term growth prospects. However, factors such as General Elections, monsoon forecasts, economic activity, inflation, GDP projections, and FY25 earnings growth are likely to influence ...