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Indian markets ended flat on Friday, with gains in Reliance Industries offsetting losses in IT stocks amid cautious market sentiments. Global uncertainties due to U.S. tariffs and trade policy concerns weighed on investor sentiment. While Nifty showed short-term potential, analysts suggest focusing on large caps and fundamental stocks for future growth amidst ongoing market volatility.
The MOAT way: A different approach to long-term investing. 5 non-FMCG consumer stocks with upside potential up to 25%
Companies with well-established brands have often shown that, despite market fluctuations, brand strength sustains them through tough times. Both in terms of business stability and long-term stock performance. While inflationary cycles do impact discretionary spending, the Indian economy presents a unique case. Inflation levels, although currently higher than in the recent past, have averaged significantly lower over the last decade, compared to the previous one. This has allowed consumer-facing businesses to grow steadily even when conventional wisdom suggested they would struggle. Over the past 10 years, companies with strong brands have managed to expand market share, retain pricing power, and maintain customer loyalty, enabling them to defy expectations.
Market Trading Guide: Bharat Dynamics, Infosys among top 5 stock recommendations for Monday
Indian frontline indices ended flat in a volatile session dragged by bank and IT stocks. While Nifty closed at 22,552.50, up by 7.80 points or 0.03% recording its third successive positive closing, the BSE Sensex closed in the red at 74,332.58, declining by 7.51 points or 0.01%.Commenting on the day's action, Osho Krishan, Senior Analyst - Technical & Derivative Research at Angel One said that the market sentiments revealed a discouraging structure as FIIs continue to sell off, followed by global uncertainty, contributing to a cautious market atmosphere.“From a technical viewpoint, the Nifty index is near a crucial support zone around the 89-week exponential moving average (WEMA), historically a strong price reversal area, highlighted during significant rallies in the past. This support zone ranges from 22,000–21,800, where previous buying interest was noted," Krishan said."However, historical trends indicate we might be nearing a market pause, with signs of overselling leading to corrections in inflated valuations. This environment is ripe for identifying fundamentally strong stocks at attractive price points, enabling investors to position for future gains," he suggested.Given the recent trend of short-lived bounces, he recommended avoiding labeling the current bounce as a confirmed bottom and instead suggested a cautious, step-by-step approach while closely monitoring price action.Here are 5 stock recommendations for Monday:
Asset allocation trends among India's wealthy – Blending traditional and alternative investments
India’s wealthy investors, including UHNWIs and HNWIs, are increasingly adopting diversified, sophisticated portfolios to manage risk and optimize returns. These portfolios blend traditional assets like equities, debt, and real estate with newer asset classes such as start-ups, venture capital, and AIFs. The strategic allocation across multiple sectors and geographies helps ensure financial stability, growth, and wealth preservation amidst economic uncertainties.
Specialty chemicals: Another re-set, or an opportunity? 6 stocks from different segments of chemical industry with upside potential of up to 38%
China Plus One is not in the headlines at the moment. But in the chemicals sector, both specialty and commodity chemicals, there are underlying changes taking place at a reasonably strong pace that may bring it back into the limelight. The focus is on ensuring at least partial backward integration so that, over the medium term, dependence on Chinese imports reduces. But that will take time, and during this phase there will be quarters, maybe years, when some of these companies will face some pressure. They may, for a while, turn from “buy” to “hold”, before turning “buy” again.
Bharat Electronics, Sun TV Network among 4 stocks to pay dividend this week
With several companies set to distribute dividends this week, investors are closely tracking record dates to maximize their returns. Here are four stocks scheduled to pay dividends this week:
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Tourism, weddings, and MICE drive India’s hospitality growth; Indian Hotels, Lemon Tree top buy
The Indian hospitality sector is experiencing strong growth in 2025, driven by increased demand from MICE, cultural festivals, and the wedding season. RevPAR is expected to rise 12-14%, with metro cities seeing surges in business and event-driven tourism. Government initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and rising foreign tourist arrivals further support long-term growth, positioning India as a competitive global tourism hub.
Nifty rallies 1.9% in biggest weekly gain of CY25, snaps 3-week losing streak
The markets have remained highly volatile in recent months, with Nifty experiencing frequent fluctuations. The index has consistently struggled to maintain upward momentum, disappointing investors with consecutive weeks of losses.However, on a positive note, the Nifty 50 index recorded its highest weekly gain of the calendar year 2025 in the week ended March 7. This came after three consecutive weeks of declines, with the last recorded weekly gain occurring on February 7. Here is Nifty’s weekly performance to date from the beginning of the calendar year 2025:
Football, finance, and future-ready strategies: The Arsenal-Scripbox connection
Arsenal Football Club is known for its dynamic playing style, rooted in teamwork, precision, and continuous improvement. Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO of Scripbox, draws an interesting parallel between Arsenal’s approach and Scripbox’s commitment to financial excellence. Both emphasize disciplined execution, adaptability, and long-term success.
Short-term volatility, sectoral shifts, FII selling: Sunil Subramaniam’s take on markets
Indian markets have rebounded this week, but analysts, including Sunil Subramaniam, predict continued volatility. Subramaniam attributes the recent uptick to domestic fund managers selectively deploying cash, despite ongoing selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). He explains that the removal of tariff uncertainty has influenced domestic fund inflows, but warns that FIIs remain cautious about emerging markets, including India.
M-cap of seven of top-10 valued firms jumps Rs 2.10 lakh crore; RIL, TCS major winners
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2,10,254.96 crore last week, with Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services emerging as the biggest gainers.
For investors with a time frame of 2-3 years: 5 large-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 36%
Challenging conventional wisdom can sometimes lead to deeper insights and better investing decisions for the long term. One principle that has long shaped investment decisions is the belief that a higher net margin indicates a superior business. While largely true, a closer look at certain industries reveals a different path to wealth creation, one where single-digit margins have not prevented companies from delivering consistent, long-term growth and outperforming the market. You may be surprised by our list today. These companies have not only created wealth, but over a period of time have been able to outperform strong bearish markets.
NALCO, PNB Housing Finance among 10 low-PE smallcap stocks with up to 75% upside
Low PE stocks, often considered value picks, attract long-term investors. According to Trendlyne, Apollo Tyres, NALCO, PNB Housing Finance, Motherson Sumi Wiring, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services are trading at lower PE ratios than their industry averages. Despite spanning different sectors, these BSE small-cap stocks have the potential to rise by up to 75%. Here’s the list:
BEL among 11 companies with dividend record dates, bonuses, splits, and rights issues this week. Do you own any?
The shares of BEL, HUDCO, and other companies are expected to gain attention in the upcoming week as their record dates approach for corporate actions such as dividends, rights issues, bonus share issuances, and stock splits.The record date is the cutoff date for determining which shareholders are eligible to receive corporate benefits such as dividends, stock splits, and bonus shares. Due to the T+1 settlement, shareholders must purchase stock at least one day before the ex-date to be eligible for the benefits. Here is a list of stocks, according to StockEdge, that have their record dates for various purposes this week:
Trending Stocks: How should you trade Gensol Engineering, Inox Wind & SPARC on Monday
The Indian market closed mixed on Friday, tracking mixed global cues. The BSE Sensex closed flat with a negative bias, while the Nifty50 rose marginally.
India struggles to shake off pessimism after $1.3 trillion stock market rout
Global fund managers remain cautious about Indian stocks despite lower valuations from a prolonged losing streak. Economic slowdown, profit downgrades, and potential US tariffs continue to weigh on the market. Meanwhile, traders are flocking to undervalued Chinese stocks amid a bull run driven by AI developments. Foreign investors have pulled nearly $15 billion from India this year, pushing outflows to surpass last year's record.
