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Mumbai: Periods of geopolitical tension often trigger heightened market volatility, testing investors' discipline and decision-making. While uncertainty can create opportunities, it can also lead to costly mistakes. Here are five common pitfalls investors should avoid when navigating markets during geopolitical disruptions. 1. Avoid Over-Trading on Every Headline Geopolitical developments often lead to sharp market swings. One day, markets decline on fears of escalation; the next, they rebound on hopes of de-escalation. According to Paresh Bhagat, CIO of Veer Growth Fund (AIF), and Chairman at Mangal Keshav Financial Services, in such environments, constantly buying and selling based on the latest headlines…

Mumbai: The initial public offering (IPO) of CMR Green Technologies, a non-ferrous metal recycler, has received a strong response from investors on the second day of bidding, with the issue subscribed 9.57 times so far. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Rs 630.62-crore IPO received bids for 22,05,84,078 shares against 2,30,43,930 shares on offer, translating into 9.57 times subscription. The category for non-institutional investors fetched 21.76 times subscription, while the quota for retail individual investors (RIIs) subscribed 7.88 times. The portion for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) attracted 3.45 per cent bidding. Raises Rs 188.44 crore…

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty delivered a decent recovery to end the session with a slight gain on Thursday. The market started the session under pressure amid weak global cues, elevated crude oil prices, persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and continuous geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. However, the profit booking stopped, allowing both the Nifty and Sensex to recover sharply from the day's lows. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 13.84 points or 0.02 per cent, to settle at 74,360.01. The 50-share NSE Nifty added 10.95 points, or 0.05 per cent to end at 23,416.55. During the…

New Delhi: Zojila Tunnel, a strategically significant 13.15-kilometre tunnel linking Jammu and Kashmir with Ladakh, is set to achieve a major milestone on June 9 as Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to trigger the breakthrough blast. On this day, the teams excavating at both ends of the tunnel will meet. With this, one of India's most ambitious road projects will move toward creating history.  Rising at an altitude of 11,578 feet and unfolding across over 30 kilometres, the project is on track for a 2028 completion. Upon completion, the tunnel will become the world's longest…