4346: What will guide markets this week? HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank in focus | Market Minutes

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In this episode of Market Minutes, Zoya Springwala talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. As a result of the holiday-shortened week, domestic markets are seeing thin volumes, coupled with the falling Rupee and persistent FII selling. Also, catch Kunal Sodhani, Vice President, Global Trading Centre, Shinhan Bank India on the Voice of the Day segment. Market Minutes is a morning podcast that puts the spotlight on hot stocks, key data points, and developing trends.

In this episode of Market Minutes, Zoya Springwala talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. As a result of the holiday-shortened week, global and domestic markets are expected to see thin volumes and reduced volatility. Also, catch Anand K Rathi, Co-Founder, MIRA Money on the Voice of the Day segment. Market Minutes is a morning podcast that puts the spotlight on hot stocks, key data points, and developing trends.

In this episode of Market Minutes, Zoya Springwala talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. Taking into account the global markets and GIFT Nifty trends, the benchmarks might see some relief in trade today. Also, catch Sandeep Tyagi, CEO and Founder of Estee Advisors on the Voice of the Day segment. Market Minutes is a morning podcast that puts the spotlight on hot stocks, key data points, and developing trends.

Origin, a fresh-tech start-up, launched its operations in Bengaluru in September 2024. The start-up caters to the growing consumers’ motivation for organic food consumption. It guarantees delivery of over 250 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and exotic produce within 12 hours of harvest. Origin uses Omnichannel Pay — seamlessly integrating offline, online, and quick commerce delivery modes — to cater to its diverse and discernible customer base. Origin has over 20,000 farmers in its ecosystem in Karnataka. In this episode, Prashanth Vasan, CEO, Origin, holds forth on the start-up’s expansion plans spanning across operations, tech, procurement and marketing. Take a listen.

In this episode of Market Minutes, Neeshita Beura dives into the factors behind Sensex and Nifty’s sharp declines, Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, a record low for the rupee, and widening trade deficits. The podcast also explores key stock movers like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank, alongside Ambuja Cements’ merger plans and Aditya Birla Real Estate’s latest acquisition. In the Voice of the Day segment, Ajit Mishra, SVP of Research at Religare Broking, shares his outlook on IT stocks. Market Minutes is a morning podcast, putting the spotlight on trending stocks, crucial data points, and evolving market trends. 

In this episode of Market Minutes, Neeshita Beura highlights the surge in real estate stocks as investors bet on strong housing demand for 2025. The podcast also unpacks the IT sector’s decline following cautious brokerage calls, the metal index’s slump on weak Chinese data, and smallcaps and midcaps bucking the trend with gains. Stocks like Rail Vikas Nigam, Varun Beverages, and Wipro will be in focus today due to fresh project wins, acquisitions, and strategic moves. In the Voice of the Day segment, Pankaj Kumar, VP of Fundamental Research at Kotak Securities, shares insights on real estate stocks and his preferred picks in the sector. Market Minutes is a morning podcast, putting the spotlight on trending stocks, crucial data points, and evolving market trends.

In this episode of Market Minutes, Neeshita Beura highlights the upcoming Fed FOMC meeting on December 17-18, which has investors on edge amid expectations of a potential rate cut. The podcast also unpacks the sharp recovery of Sensex and Nifty from early losses in the previous session. Hero MotoCorp’s Hockey India League sponsorship, JK Paper’s business consolidation plans, and GE Power’s order extension are also in focus. In the Voice of the Day segment, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, shares his market outlook. Market Minutes is a morning podcast, putting the spotlight on trending stocks, crucial data points, and evolving market trends.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a defining moment in the 21st century. The contagion forced many people to reconsider their career paths amid a greater emphasis on skilling. Now, there is a renewed focus on skilling for new-age professions shaped by digitisation, reconfigured supply chain management and evolving product portfolios? So, what does it mean for MSMEs? Wadhwani Foundation’s industry-led training for youth is aligned with contemporary employability skills for MSMEs. The training covers the most important employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, adaptability, digital skills, customer orientation etc. In this episode, Sunil Dahiya, Executive Vice-President, Skilling, Wadhwani Foundation, weighs in on how democraticisng access to skilling is more like a business to customer (B2C) product available for everyone. Take a listen.

In today’s episode of Market Minutes, Vaibhavi Ranjan takes you through the key developments to watch as Indian markets gear up for a fresh trading day. With benchmark indices stuck in a tight range, will today bring a decisive move or more sideways action? In the Voice of the Day segment, Sidharth Bhamre from Asit C. Mehta Investments shares his insights on spotting sector-specific opportunities in the current market setup. Market Minutes is your daily morning podcast, highlighting hot stocks, crucial data points, and market-moving trends to keep you ahead of the game.