Motilals top large-cap picks include HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Power Grid Corporation, Titan Company, Trent, and Mankind Pharma
Economists predict that the U.S. could impose nearly 40% tariffs on Chinese imports in early 2025, potentially reducing China's economic growth by up to 1 percentage point. While most don't anticipate blanket 60% tariffs, the move could necessitate increased stimulus from Chinese policymakers to offset the impact on exports.
Market expert Shankar Sharma issued a cautionary note to Indian investors, criticizing a recent report from global brokerage firm CLSA that shifted its investment focus from China to India. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sharma labeled the report as a "trojan horse" and a "typical trap" for retail and domestic institutional investors (DIIs), warning against excessive optimism in the current market environment.
Agrochemicals manufacturer UPL announced plans to raise up to Rs 3,378 crore through a rights issue priced at Rs 360 per share, according to its filing with stock exchanges on November 20. The funds will be raised by issuing 9.38 crore partly paid-up equity shares. The issue price represents a 34% discount to UPLs closing price of Rs 546.85 on November 19.
