Retail investors often wonder why some stocks quietly compound for years while others never move. In many cases, the early presence of a well-known investor is a common thread. When investors such as Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Vijay Kedia, or Radhakishan Damani take meaningful positions, it signals deep research, long-term thinking, and firm conviction. However, tracking superinvestors…
In 2025-26, however, of the 4,386 stocks listed on the BSE, only 1,423, or about 32%, have shown gains. This is the first time since 2020-21 that this number has dropped below 50%. Typically, in a rising market, froth builds in smaller companies. In recent months, the top end of the market has rebounded—the Sensex…
The Indian stock market witnessed the worst-ever outflows from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in 2025, as their sentiment towards Asia’s third-largest economy remained fragile, even though corporate earnings and domestic consumption showed signs of recovery. As of December 27, FPIs have sold 22,130 crore worth of Indian equities through exchanges, extending their selling streak to…
The euphoria for new listings among retail investors has continued in 2025, with a majority of SME issues receiving a strong response from the Street, as several offerings witnessed subscription levels crossing 100 times, despite market regulator SEBI tightening norms for SME IPOs. Robust participation from retail investors in these issues was largely driven by…
The latest data from SEBI suggests that retail investors are losing $12 billion a year in futures and options trading, said Saurabh Mukherjea, Founder of Marcellus Investment Managers. “Typically, the person losing this money is a 30–40-year-old male from small-town India, and the average such investor is losing about 1 lakh annually,” added Mukherjea. Those…
What is QIP: With the rise in the stock market, many companies want to raise money quickly for different purposes. Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route is becoming the preferred route for most firms looking to raise capital. This explainer explains what QIP is and why companies prefer it over traditional methods such as a follow-on…
