Ira Alok Puranik
Senior Writer
Having formerly worked as a business journalist with The Economic Times, News18, Money9 (TV9), and Moneycontrol, Ira Alok Puranik has been working on personal finance, mutual funds, and the stock markets for the last 4 years. An alum of AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, and DU, she is also a 2022 Tow-Knight fellow of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New York.
Latest Stories from Ira Alok Puranik
Stock market holiday on Diwali: Is the stock market open or closed on the 30th and 31st October?
Traditionally, it is considered auspicious to make new investments during this window since it is b…
Gold continues to shine bright on Dhanteras, but should you participate in the glitter?
Legend has it that it was on this day that Lord Dhanvantari, the deity of health, appeared today, m…
Ahead of Dhanteras 2024, how has gold glittered so far this year?
At 24%, the yellow metal's annual return in 2024 has been nothing less than glittering. Compare thi…
Waaree's stock tumbles over 5%, hours after listing at a premium of 66.33% on the bourses
Waaree's offer worth Rs 4,321.44 crore saw a thumping reception from investors across all categor…
Afcons Infrastructure IPO: Offer subscribed to 0.28x on day 2. Should you invest?
Globally, Afcons has undertaken multiple "first of its kind" infrastructure projects, like building…
Swiggy IPO likely between November 6-8, 2024. Here's all you need to know
Notably, Swiggy's rival Zomato, which recently reported a staggering 389% YoY jump in its net profi…
Massacre continues on Sensex and Nifty as foreign investors withdraw Rs 97,205.42 crore in October
Smallcaps bore the biggest brunt of this drawdown, with the smallcap 100, 50, 250, and microcaps ea…
Waaree Energies: IPO receives maximum applications ever in Indian history, GMP soars beyond 100%
Waaree's IPO worth Rs 4,321.44 crore received a thumping response from investors. Overall, the IPO …
Markets and Muhurat trading: How have Sensex and Nifty celebrated Diwali in the past?
Investors look to make their first profitable transaction of the new year and believe that any new …
Can investing in gold this festive season add the much-touted Midas touch to your investments?
Gold prices surpass Rs 80,000 per 10 grams, fueled by inflation and global geopolitical tensions. W…
Simply put: Can investing in gold this festive season add the much-touted Midas touch to your investments?
Gold prices have surged past Rs 80,000 per 10 grams, making it a costly affair for the festive seas…
Office rents across all major Indian cities surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, notes a new report
Even within these cities, the growth of rental demand in certain micro-markets, which are located a…
Deepak Builders & Engineers IPO closes for subscription tomorrow. Here's all you need to know
Retail investors can bid for a minimum of 1 lot, which consists of 73 shares. The minimum required …
Carnage on D-Street as Sensex and Nifty tumble by over 1%, investors lose Rs 13 lakh crore in 2 days
Both midcap and smallcap indices also witnessed significant bloodshed, with midcap 50 falling by 2.…
Hyundai IPO listing: India's biggest ever IPO lists lower than issue price, brokerages issue buy rating
With a market cap of Rs 1,51,376.41 crore, Hyundai Motors India had opened for subscription between…
Afcons Infra fixes IPO price at Rs 440-Rs 463 per share, issue to open on October 25
Afcons will reportedly use around Rs 80 crore from IPO proceeds to fund capital expenditure and pur…
Waaree Energies Limited opens for subscription today. Should you invest?
The company, which operates 4 manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, India, commenced operations in 2…
Hyundai Motor India to list tomorrow, GMP enters green territory
Remember that GMPs are only indicative and not concrete indicators of the stock's performance on th…
Billionaire broker Nikhil Kamath buys home, leaves internet debating on renting vs. owning a house
Kamath, who has a net worth of $3.1 billion, acknowledged that a lack of control over one's living …
Real estate continues to dominate India's investment portfolios, shows FICCI report
Even for millennials, buying a house featured at the top of their priorities. 66% of millennials &…
Facing vehicle damage during heavy rains? Here's how motor insurance can come to your rescue
During heavy rains, the first in line of damage is your vehicle's engine, repairing which could cos…
Reserve Bank may act against more NBFCs to keep obscure lending practices in check, says Morgan Stanley
Earlier this month, the apex bank had already issued a stern warning to the NBFC sector, discouragi…
Wipro announces 1:1 bonus issue; share surges 4% on the back of strong Q2 results
Yesterday, the company posted a solid 21.2% YoY rise in its consolidated net profits, which stood a…
Exodus of foreign investors from Indian markets continues unabated in October. But DIIs are holding the fort steady
Between January and October 2024, foreign investors have invested a net of 1,87,298 crore in India.…
Do large IPOs guarantee large returns? Data suggests that 18 of India's biggest 30 IPOs did not generate solid returns
While over Rs 50,000 crores have been raised by these share sales so far since 2023, only 22% of th…