Nikita Vashisht is a business journalist tracking equity markets for Business Standard. She writes stories based on fundamental analysis of stocks of banking, aviation, FMCG, infrastructure, real estate, and new-age companies. Occasionally, she also writes on investment strategies for mutual fund investors. Nikita holds a degree in journalism, and business management, and is a certified fundamental and technical analyst for stocks and commodities.
Nikita Vashisht is a business journalist tracking equity markets for Business Standard. She writes stories based on fundamental analysis of stocks of banking, aviation, FMCG, infrastructure, real estate, and new-age companies. Occasionally, she also writes on investment strategies for mutual fund investors. Nikita holds a degree in journalism, and business management, and is a certified fundamental and technical analyst for stocks and commodities.
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Ola Electric shares have seen huge volume surge on the counter over the past two days amid bulk deals. Technical charts show a "strong buy signal" for the electric two-wheeler stock
The confusion whether the likely 5 per cent GST rate on insurance premiums will make the policies cheaper or not has worried investors
NMDC share price declined on the NSE and BSE on profit booking. Here is how analysts are interpreting the iron ore company's Q1 results, stock outlook
Vishal Mega Mart shares were buzzing in trade on August 14 after the company reported its Q1 resultss. Read on to find out brokerages' stock analysis and company outlook
SBI could report a largely flattish net profit growth in Q1FY26, where slippages could rise for the agri-sector but loan book may improve, or even outpace, industry growth.