Motilal Oswal’s study shows wealth destruction in Indian markets falling to a two-decade low, with just 24 of the top 500 companies eroding value, largely concentrated in consumer-facing firms that struggled post-Covid amid cost pressures and competition.Read More

HUDCO raised ₹1,905 crore via a 7-year bond at a 6.98% coupon despite rising yields and market volatility, securing funding below secondary market levels, reflecting its strong credit profile, investor confidence and disciplined liability management.Read More

Indian government bonds surged on Thursday, as the Reserve Bank of India’s bond purchases along with a rally in U.S. Treasuries following a Federal Reserve rate cut boosted demand.Read More

Vartis Platforms, operator of the country’s largest peer-to-peer lending marketplace LenDenClub, is preparing for an initial public offering within 18 to 36 months, chief executive Bhavin Patel said.Read More

Indian equities rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty climbing after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut. This recovery occurred despite the rupee hitting a new record low due to concerns over the lack of a U.S. trade agreement.Read More

The RBI bought Rs 500 billion in bonds to ease a liquidity crunch caused by FX interventions and seasonal strains. Despite a recent rate cut, yields continue to rise. Analysts expect further durable liquidity injections ahead, depending on balance-of-payments pressures and the RBI’s FX operations.Read More

India’s SIP inflows hit nearly ₹30,000 crore in November despite flat market returns, signalling stronger investor discipline and long-term confidence. Quantum AMC CEO Seemant Shukla discusses rising SIP trends, increasing cancellations, dips in gold fund flows, the frenzy around thematic funds, and renewed interest in midcap–smallcap categories as investors look for diversified growth opportunities.Read More

The rupee plunged 39 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid uncertainty over the India-US trade deal.Read More

Silver surged over 2% to ₹1.93 lakh/kg on MCX after the US Fed’s third straight rate cut boosted its already powerful rally driven by strong industrial demand and tight supply. Globally, prices hit a record $63/oz, pushing silver’s gains to 113% this year, supported by robust physical buying and heavy ETF inflows. With futures at...Read More

Emkay Global expects the Nifty to hit 29,000 by CY2026, supported by stronger consumption, softer interest rates, stable policy and rising affordability. The brokerage is bullish on Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Healthcare and Materials, while remaining cautious on Financials, Staples, IT and Telecom. With liquidity support from the RBI, rural revival and steady domestic flows, Emkay...Read More