#1. India’s volatility index is close to a record low after falling the most in five yearsThe India Vix, a measure of stock market volatility, saw its steepest fall in five years to 10.2 and finished close to a record low, the Business Standard reported. It was the steepest decline since May 23, 2019, when the results of the Lok Sabha elections were declared, which was the 12th biggest single-da...

Emkay Research has initiated coverage on Bajaj Finance with a "buy" call and a target price of Rs 9,000, which is 23.4 percent higher than the stock's current market price.The brokerage based its positive outlook on three key factors: flawless execution of strategic plans, strong execution capabilities, and proactive identification and resolution of near-term challenges. The company's 3i execution...

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices continued to trade in green on April 23 afternoon, led by gains in realty stocks. The rally helped ease market volatility as India VIX, which measures near-term volatility, fell sharply by 19 percent, last seen in May 2019.Around noon, the Sensex was up 263.09 points or 0.36 percent at 73,911.71, and the Nifty was up 83.80 points or 0.38 percent at 22,420.20. The...

Shares of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL) failed to hold on to early gains and came sharply off their highs in afternoon trade on April 23, extending losses for the second straight session as a tariff cut prompted a series of downgrades.The stock took a beating in the previous session, falling 20 percent after the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) slashed tariffs for the company...

The Nifty nearing resistance levels of 22,400-22,450 and VIX cooling toward 10 is not a good sign in the near term. Traders are advised to lighten their positions in the short term, analysts said, In an unusual move, volatility gauge India VIX cooled off 19 percent on April 23 to 10.26, extending the early morning fall of 17 percent, after benchmark indices the Sensex and the Nifty opened with a ...