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Ritik Raj

Ritik Raj

Ritik.Raj@aajtak.com

They say to "follow the money," and I've made a career of it. As a market journalist, I believe opinions are cheap, but data is the only currency that counts.

I'm your financial detective, digging past the headlines to find the real story buried in the numbers. I trade in price-to-earnings ratios, revenue growth, and profit margins to bring you insights that are anything but common stock. My mission is to translate the chaotic world of markets and indices into plain English, making finance understandabl...

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For investors looking to build positions, Choice has suggested buying around the current market price of Rs 300.5 on Jio Financial Services stock, with a strategy to add more on declines towards the Rs 285 level.

Christmas 2025 stock pick: Choice bets on Jio Financial Services; check target price

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

On Wednesday, shares of Jio Financial Services ended marginally higher, rising 0.05% to close at Rs 298.85 on the BSE, compared with its previous close of Rs 298.70.

Overall, of the 4,332 actively traded BSE stocks, 1,836 closed higher, 2,343 declined, and 153 remained unchanged.

Sensex slips 116 pts, Nifty below 26,150 ahead of Christmas break; what’s next?

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

Five stocks, namely Reliance Industries (RIL), ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, IndiGo, and Hindustan Unilever, contributed heavily to the Sensex’s decline.

With the Indian economy financialising rapidly, Tapse said owning the "proxy" to the capital markets. His picks include BSE, Groww, Angel One, and Nuvama.

Stock picks for 2026: HDFC Bank, Groww, Lenskart, HAL among 12 top bets by Prashanth Tapse

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

Looking ahead to 2026, speaking to Business Today, Tapse identified five key sectors—banking, capital markets, real estate, new-age businesses, and manufacturing—and lists 12 stocks that could deliver...

ACC shareholders will receive 328 equity shares of Ambuja Cements with a face value of Rs 2 for every 100 ACC shares held

Buy Ambuja Cements stock as merger sets stage for 14% upside, says Axis Securities

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

Axis Securities highlighted that the unified structure will optimise the network and branding, potentially leading to a margin improvement of at least Rs 100 per metric tonne.

Currently trading at 20.5x one-year forward price-to-earnings (PE), the Nifty is trading in-line with its 5-year average and sits at only a modest premium to its 10-year average, HSBC MF said.

Is Nifty fairly valued? HSBC MF expects FPI return in 2026 on likely India-US trade deal

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

However, looking ahead, HSBC MF expects a return of FII investors into India, catalysed by two main factors: better earnings growth visibility in FY27 and hopes of a potential trade deal with the US, ...

Hindustan Copper executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTPC Mining Ltd (NML) to jointly participate in upcoming auctions for copper and critical mineral blocks.

Hindustan Copper shares jump 6%, hit fresh 52-week high; here’s the trigger behind rally

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

On the domestic front, data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed that copper futures for December delivery advanced 1.39 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 1,155.70 per kilogram.

At last check, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.14% to 50,481.42, while South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.17% to 4,124.13. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced 0.22% to 25,830.02.

Stock market: Sensex rises 115 pts, Nifty above 26,200; Trent, NTPC lead gainers

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

Among Sensex constituents, Trent led gainers, rising 1% to Rs 4232. NTPC rose 0.79%, while Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank and BEL gained 0.76%, 0.68% and 0.58%, respectively.

The deal structure involves Tata Steel acquiring the remaining 50 per cent equity shareholding currently held by BlueScope Steel Asia Holdings Pty Ltd, the release said.

Tata Steel shares in focus today; here’s why

by Ritik Raj |Dec 24, 2025

On Tuesday, shares of Tata Steel closed 1.03 per cent higher at Rs 170.90 on the BSE. The counter has been a performer over the year, having gained nearly 25 per cent year-to-date.

Five stocks, namely Infosys, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries (RIL) and Axis Bank, contributed heavily to the Sensex’s decline.

Sensex snaps 2-day winning run, Nifty flat; what’s next for stock market?

by Ritik Raj |Dec 23, 2025

At close, the Sensex declined 42.64 points, or 0.05%, to settle at 85,524.84, while the Nifty closed 4.75 points or 0.02% higher to finish at 26,177.15.

Ola Electric confirmed that the first Hyperservice Centre is now operational in Indiranagar, Bengaluru

Ola Electric launches Hyperservice Centres; stock up 15% in 3 sessions

by Ritik Raj |Dec 23, 2025

On Tuesday, the Ola Electric stock gained as much as 4 per cent to touch a day’s high of Rs 36.10 on the BSE. With this level, the counter has surged over 15 per cent in the last three sessions.