Advising investors to avoid consumer discretionary space, Samir Arora, Founder and Fund Manager, Helios Capital, said that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of a 10 percent downtick in the Indian stock market. Meanwhile, Dinesh Kumar Khara, the chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) expects India’s largest bank to touch two-digit loan growth by FY22-FY23. Also, US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", prompting an angry response from the Kremlin which denounced it as "unforgivable rhetoric" from a head of state.

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Disruptions shouldn't persist; expect loan growth in double digits: SBI Chairman

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Do not rule out a possible 10% downtick in Indian stock market: Samir Arora

Samir Arora, Founder and Fund Manager, Helios Capital, on Thursday said that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of a 10 percent downtick in the Indian stock market and advised investors to avoid consumer discretionary space. Read more

Paytm critic Ashneer Grover turns bullish on stock

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Nifty crosses 200 DMA amid broad-based rally as in-line Fed action boosts global equities

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India can now help vaccinate the world, says Dr NK Arora

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Maharashtra Holi guidelines: Govt asks people to avoid large gatherings, follow COVID-appropriate behaviour

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Steyn arrives in India to start new chapter as SRH bowling coach

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WORLD

Joe Biden brands Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal'; Kremlin decries US President's remarks

US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal", prompting an angry response from the Kremlin which denounced it as "unforgivable rhetoric" from a head of state. Biden's off-the-cuff remarks on Wednesday was the harshest condemnation of Putin's actions from any US official since Russia launched a 'special military operation' in Ukraine three weeks ago. Read more

Russian invasion spurs European demand for US drones, missiles

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Tesla stops production at its Shanghai factory for 2 days amid COVID-19 curbs: Report

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(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)

First Published:Mar 17, 2022 7:51 PM IST