The Indian rupee closed modestly stronger on Tuesday, supported by dollar sales from exporters and modest foreign inflows while traders held onto caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week.
Nithin Kamath argued that increased trading activity reduces profitability for retail investors. He highlighted Zerodhas model of discouraging frequent trades, resulting in significantly lower brokerage revenue compared to peers. By avoiding nudges that push volumes and not incentivising employees on revenue, Zerodha aims to promote thoughtful participation and long-term investor retention.
Kotak MFs Nilesh Shah says Chinas trade surplus topping $1 trillion in 11 months is not just due to innovation and competitiveness, but also a largely overlooked factor a deliberately undervalued yuan boosting export advantage.
Indian markets saw pressure with Nifty dipping below key support. Analysts believe this is a healthy correction within a bull trend. Nifty is expected to find support and bounce back. Largecap stocks are preferred for stability. L&T is highlighted as a top pick with potential for significant gains. Investors can look for buying opportunities in the current dip.
The underperformance of India's small-cap firms relative to large- and mid-caps this year, after two years of strong gains, is likely to persist into 2026 as stretched valuations, moderate earnings and thin liquidity continue to weigh, analysts said.
