At 1 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower amidst weak global cues.

At  noon on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as RBI kept the policy rates unchanged in the bi-monthly policy meet. The monetary policy stance remains accommodative as the repo rate also remains unchanged at 4 per cent. 

There’s a brand-new billionaire on the block, Gautam Adani, of the Adani Group, whose companies have managed to double the investors’ money, even in these crucial times of high inflation and geopolitical tensions. The stocks have shown a phenomenal rally over the past few weeks

On March 30, post the previous week’s consolidation, the equity markets finally traded on a cheering note and the benchmark indices zoomed about 1 per cent with the broader sectors also showing optimism.  

On Wednesday, the domestic benchmark indices traded on a positive note but ended lower after the five-day losing streak in hopes the sanction by the West may not hit Russian oil supplies. 

On Thursday, the domestic market displayed upward momentum on the back of strong global cues and positive RBI policy.

On Monday, the equity markets experienced a red day as the sell off in global markets, weak Q3 results and cautiousness related to upcoming budget led to heavy sell-off in the domestic bourses. The core equity indices, Sensex and Nifty plunged sharply lower and lost nearly 3 per cent. 

Interestingly, the index moved in a range of 116 points, which was the narrowest in the last seven trading sessions; as a result, the index has formed an NR7 bar.  Among sectoral indices, Nifty Energy and Nifty IT were the top two gainers while on the flip side, Nifty Metal & Nifty FMCG turned out to be the top losers.

This reminds us of the famous words said by an American economist, who was also, the first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences, Paul Samuelson. He rightly said, “Investing should be like watching paint dry or watching grass grow”. This can be difficult for some people to digest but having patience is still considered one of the most important factors in generating wealth.  

The success of Adani Group Chairman is not hidden from anyone and certainly, it is one of those stories that need to be written in golden words in the history of India. Now comes the most important question, what about the shareholders of Adani Enterprises? What would be their wealth if they continue to hold the stock of Adani Enterprises?