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Infosys is expected to report a 1% QoQ revenue decline in constant currency for Q4, reflecting seasonal weakness and lower third-party sales. However, YoY revenue may rise 10%, though profit estimates vary widely—from a 10% gain to a 19% drop. Analysts remain divided, with mixed views on PAT growth amid cautious sentiment.

Shares of JBM Auto and Olectra Greentech surged up to 11% after reports said the Centre will launch a tender in May 2025 to procure 10,000 e-buses under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme. The Rs 3,000 crore subsidy plan, capped at Rs 35 lakh per bus, boosted sentiment. Analysts see up to 42% upside in JBM Auto and 18% in Olectra.

Stocks such as Torrent Power, Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), Power Grid Corporation, and NHPC have posted strong double-digit gains ranging from 10% to 26% over the past month, outpacing both the sectoral BSE Power index and the broader BSE Sensex. In comparison, the BSE Power index rose 8%, while the Sensex added 4% during the same period.

India stands out as a promising long-term investment destination among emerging markets, demonstrating consistent positive performance over the past decades. Recent favorable conditions, including stabilized rupee, declining oil prices, and easing inflation, suggest further rate cuts by the RBI. With improving rural consumer sentiment and anticipated strong earnings, India is attracting global investors seeking better returns.

SEBI’s order exposes how Anmol Singh Jaggi, once seen as a key figure in India’s clean energy push, leveraged Gensol Engineering’s rising reputation to execute a web of financial misdeeds—diverting institutional loans, channeling funds through related entities, and funding a lavish billionaire lifestyle using shareholder money.

Motilal Oswal recommends five high dividend yield stocks for a 6-month horizon, offering portfolio stability and steady returns amid global volatility. Picks include ITC, Power Grid, Coal India, HPCL, and Castrol.

Bitcoin s market capitalization declined to $1.654 trillion, with its dominance slipping to 62.91%. Daily trading volume dropped by 7.3% to $27.07 billion. Stablecoins dominated the market, making up 92.75% of total crypto trading activity, amounting to $68.25 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

Mark Matthews remains bullish on India amid global uncertainties, citing low tariffs, resilient markets, falling inflation, and IT sector potential. He sees India as the top long-term emerging market bet.

From India point of view one good thing that has happened, whatever the excess got created which is created by our own participations in the market by individuals, retails excess speculation has happened and price were going beyond their intrinsic valuations that one would apply for those companies that got corrected before and thanks to the regulatory changes that happened.