Mayur Bhalerao

From a state-owned power company to a penny stock and a Maharatna enterprise, a surprising bunch of stocks attracted retail investors in the July-September quarter.

NTPC Green Energy is all set to hit the markets with its ₹ 10,000 crore initial public offering.

FOMO and a rewarding run so far could be driving individual investors to continue taking risky bets in a volatile market. But markets cycle through phases of greed and fear. How will retail investors respond to an extended period of market distress?

A Mint analysis of the 14 biggest IPOs and 14 massively oversubscribed offerings this year reveals a sobering truth: only 41% lived up to the hype in the September quarter, the first earning season for most of them.

2024 has been a historic year for the Indian IPO market, driven by retail investors seeking quick gains. Can this frenzy sustain amid market volatility and a massive IPO pipeline?

For Indian equities, 2024 has been a rollercoaster year. As foreign investors searched for opportunities elsewhere, especially in China, domestic investors stepped up. But the future looks uncertain

December is on track for its second-worst performance in a decade, with a -1.7% return. This marks the fifth time in ten years that the Sensex has seen negative returns in December.

Fear and uncertainty have gripped the market for some time, but recent indicators have sparked a flicker of optimism. Is now the time to seize potential buying opportunities, or is it prudent to remain on the sidelines?

Overvaluation concerns and shifting global market sentiment will likely keep the momentum subdued across key sectors, warn analysts.

Four consistently top-rated stocks, holding coveted ‘buy' ratings from analysts, have defied market trends