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Promoter holding in Indian firms has declined in recent quarters, triggering questions regarding changes in corporate ownership dynamics. However, market experts and analysts are not too worried, attributing the trend to changes in regulation, increasing institutional holding, and corporate governance improvement, but not distress signals. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now .login-warning { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; backgrou

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has sold part of its holding in India-based digital payment firm Paytm in a block trade for $246 million, according to people privy to the situation. Terms of the Proposal The block trade, carried out earlier this week via Indian stock exchanges, involved a large sale of shares by Ant Group, an early significant investor in Paytm. Though the exact number of shares sold has not been released, the value of the transaction implies that it covered a large portion of Ant’s remaining holding in Paytm’s parent fir

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a controversial new executive order proposal targeting the pharmaceutical supply chain. The order, designed to bring drug manufacturing "back to America", has raised concerns among global health advocates and could trigger ripple effects in India, the world's leading supplier of generic medicines. The proposed policy, outlined in a rally in Ohio and detailed further by Trump's campaign team, would impose stringent requirements on U.S. federal healthcare programmes to prioritise domestically manufactur

Shares of central Indian defence PSUs like Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) saw a massive swell in intraday trading on Tuesday to a high of 7%. This peak came following PM Narendra Modi's decision to boost the growth of India's defence sector, which aligned with the self-reliant India (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) action he brought to the nation. While addressing a defence expo in Pune on Monday evening, the PM reiterated the government's push to curb reliance on challenged military hardwar

In a remarkable change in market mood, foreign institutional investors have bought net long positions in index futures, hinting at a likely turning point for Indian stocks. This flip from a recent pessimistic view happens against stabilising macroeconomic parameters and a carefully upbeat global outlook. Given that background, market players have begun seeing the near-term outlook in the benchmark indices through a slightly optimistic lens, with the Nifty 50 and S&P Sensex positioned between neutral and mildly positive perspectives.

Baroda BNP Paribas has launched a new multi-asset Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme called Baroda BNP Paribas Multi Asset Active FoF, designed for investors seeking diversified exposure within a single investment. This open-ended fund aims to actively allocate investments across three key asset classes—equity, debt, and gold—through domestic mutual fund schemes. The fund's strategy is to balance risk and reward by adjusting its asset mix based on market conditions. It allows investments in equity schemes (10-80%), debt schemes (10-80%), and gold ET

Asian stock markets had a good day on Tuesday following a boost from Wall Street gains the previous evening. Investors were encouraged by good corporate earnings and stable indications about the U.S. economy. But the optimism came with a warning label—fresh U.S.-China tensions are again making people anxious. Join the club of lakhs of tech-savvy investors! Open Account Now .login-warning { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; background: #fff;

As of May 13, 2025, silver prices in India have remained steady at ₹97.90 per gram, showing no change compared to the previous session. The price movement is influenced by international silver rates and the Indian rupee's performance against the US dollar. A stronger rupee tends to make imports like silver cheaper, while a weaker rupee pushes prices higher. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now .login-warning { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;