Focus on banks, pharma, and mid-cap stocks for potential gains: Kunal Bothra

‘For traders looking for fresh trades, a decent support level for Nifty could be around 17500. We have been maintaining this stance throughout the week. If the index dips back to those levels, it could be a good point to consider fresh buying. As for Bank Nifty, a support level could be around 41800-41850 for traders looking to build up long positions.’

RBI may hold rates again in June; monsoon, crude key

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to hold interest rates steady in its June policy review with a unanimous vote to maintain the status quo, given that the cumulative rate hikes since last May appear sufficient to tackle inflation. However, there are two caveats: Truant monsoons should not stoke inflation in farm-gate prices, and crude oil should not rally. Additionally, analysts have suggested that the unchanged stance reflects the panel’s flexible approach towards rates, should inflation unexpectedly accelerate.

Shakti Pumps rises 4.5% on getting $1 million due from Uganda project

Shakti Pumps rises 4.5% on getting $1 million due from Uganda project The stock of Shakti Pumps Ltd was trading 4.88 percent higher at Rs 457.85, on BSE at 9:40 AM. The stock has given a return of 13.34 percent since the start of this year outperforming the Nifty50 benchmark index which has lost nearly 3 percent of its value since the start of this year. Whereas the stock has underperformed the benchmark index Nifty50 over the last five years by giving a return of negative 38.26 percent.