Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath advises investors to avoid chasing top funds and instead focus on boosting their earning potential. He recommends low-cost multi-asset index funds as simple, effective investment tools. Zerodha AMC recently launched such a fund to simplify investing. This single fund gives investors exposure to large-cap and mid-cap equities, government bonds, and gold all in one place.
IDFC First Bank first cleared a preferential allotment of over 81.26 crore shares, equating to a 10% stake in the company in April this year. The capital raised is aimed at fueling the banks upcoming growth initiatives.
Nuvama Wealth Management's shares have declined following income tax searches related to the Jane Street market manipulation probe. While Nuvama hasn't been directly implicated by SEBI, its role as Jane Street's trading partner in India has sparked investor concerns. SEBI alleges Jane Street manipulated index levels, amassing significant profits.
Seshadri Sen of Emkay Global Financial Services discusses the Indian market. He believes tariffs pose a limited threat. A cyclical recovery in consumption is expected. This will be driven by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary stimulus. Earnings are mixed, but not alarming. Consumer discretionary and industrials are favored sectors.
Chalet Hotels posted a 236% YoY jump in Q1 net profit to Rs 203.1 crore, driven by higher revenue from its Koramangala residential project and strong hotel operations. Operational revenue rose to Rs 894.5 crore, supported by project completions and rising room inventory.
Netweb Technologies reported a strong Q1 performance with profit after tax more than doubling year-on-year to Rs 30.5 crore, up from Rs 15.24 crore. Operating income surged 102% to Rs 301.2 crore, while operating EBITDA jumped 127.2% to Rs 44.8 crore, reflecting a healthy margin of 14.9%. PAT margin came in at 10.1%.
JSW Energy's shares experienced a surge following a robust Q1 performance, with net profit climbing 42.4% to Rs 743 crore, fueled by increased renewable and thermal power generation. Revenue soared by 78.6%, and EBITDA nearly doubled, driven by significant capacity additions, including the acquisition of Mytrah Energy.
