Marico reported a marginal 0.7% YoY dip in Q2FY26 consolidated PAT to Rs 420 crore, even as revenue surged nearly 31% to Rs 3,482 crore. Strong domestic volume growth and robust international performance drove the company’s multi-quarter-high topline expansion.Read More

The Indian IPO market is seeing a shift as investor sentiment recalibrates. Hypervaluation concerns are rising for companies lacking proven profitability. Experts highlight strong structural investment themes in sectors like automotive and healthcare. Investors are advised to focus on companies with strong pedigrees and sound business models. Gold is recommended for allocation as a secure...Read More

Jubilant FoodWorks shares saw a significant jump on Friday. The Domino’s pizza owner announced strong September quarter earnings. Profit after tax recorded a 190 percent year-on-year increase. Revenue from operations also showed a healthy uptick. The company added 93 stores to its network in the quarter. India business continues to expand and innovate.Read More

European stock markets experienced a decline on Friday. This was influenced by cautious remarks from US policymakers regarding interest rate cuts. Despite this dip, the main European index was on track for its best weekly gain since late September. Luxury group Richemont and Siemens Energy saw significant gains. UK stocks lagged due to rising gilt...Read More

Seven small-cap stocks have plunged over 50% in FY26, raising concerns for investors amid an otherwise strong market.Read More

Market expert Dipan Mehta stated that the defense sector is mature, with stock prices reflecting order book strength. He advised underweight investors to seek entry points during quarterly disappointments, emphasizing a buy-and-hold strategy. Regarding gold financing, Mehta praised Muthoot Finance’s focus and risk management, suggesting temporary uncertainty could offer attractive entry points for long-term investors.Read More

Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 1.8% on Friday, with AI-linked tech stocks leading the decline due to concerns over sky-high valuations. Investors are taking profits and rotating into companies with strong earnings, such as TOPPAN Holdings and Tokyo Tatemono. The Nikkei managed a slight weekly gain, but global valuation worries persist ahead of Nvidia’s earnings.Read More

Market voice Samir Arora advised newly listed companies on maintaining investor trust. He urged them to delay IPOs if Q1 results might disappoint, avoid separating earnings announcements from commentary, and ensure business updates align with reality to prevent misleading shareholders and eroding confidence.Read More

Paras Defence and Space Technologies shares surged following strong September quarter results, with net profit jumping 50% and revenue climbing 22%. The company also secured a significant Rs 35.68 crore order from the Ministry of Defence for Portable Counter-Drone Systems, alongside a Rs 3.95 crore order for Radio Frequency Jammers. This positive news has propelled...Read More

India has become the “reverse AI trade” in emerging markets, underperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index by 27 percentage points year-to-date, according to Jefferies’ Chris Wood. While the rupee has fallen 3.4% to Rs 88.7, India’s lower exposure to the AI-driven rally in Taiwan, Korea, and China positions it as a contrarian play for long-term...Read More