Indian markets ended lower on Friday as the Sensex and Nifty slipped amid thin year-end trading, foreign outflows, and profit booking. Largecaps underperformed while midcaps and smallcaps showed selective strength. Key support for Nifty is near 26,000, with potential retracement toward 26,200. Metals and consumer durables saw buying interest, while IT, autos, and banks faced...Read More

Indian markets ended lower on Friday as the Sensex and Nifty slipped amid thin year-end trading, foreign outflows, and profit booking. Largecaps underperformed while midcaps and smallcaps showed selective strength. Key support for Nifty is near 26,000, with potential retracement toward 26,200. Metals and consumer durables saw buying interest, while IT, autos, and banks faced...Read More

As 2026 approaches, experts suggest active, selective investing may outperform passive strategies amid wide dispersion in earnings and valuations. Largecaps remain strong, midcaps show steady growth, while smallcaps lag. Investors are advised to focus on bottom-up stock selection, thematic plays, and balanced allocation across equities, commodities, and debt.Read More

After a steep underperformance in 2025, India’s smallcap stocks enter 2026 amid divided expert views. While some see improving earnings and selective opportunities, others warn valuations and ownership risks remain. Most strategists agree largecaps offer better visibility, with stock selection and active management critical in smaller segments.Read More

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms declined by Rs 35,439.36 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, in line with a muted trend in equities.Read More

As markets enter 2026 amid uncertainty, hybrid mutual funds offer a balanced, disciplined approach to portfolio construction by blending equity growth with debt stability, helping investors navigate volatility and stay aligned with long-term goals.​Read More

India’s IPO calendar is packed with 11 listings this week, largely dominated by SME issues, even as fresh fundraising momentum slows. Grey market trends signal sharp listing gains in select names, led by E to E Transportation and Shyam Dhani Industries, while most others point to muted or flat debuts amid cautious sentiment.Read More

Indian equities ended a holiday-shortened week with modest gains as benchmark indices consolidated amid mixed global cues and subdued participation. Despite cautious sentiment and FII selling, select BSE 500 stocks delivered strong weekly performances, led by metals, railways and PSU-linked names outperforming the broader market.Read More

To improve governance and accountability, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the coal ministry to map and list all the subsidiaries of state-run CIL by 2030, sources said.Read More

Indian equities extended losses for a second straight session as IT, financial and auto stocks weighed on benchmarks, pushing the Nifty below key short-term averages. Amid rising bearish momentum, analysts flagged 26,000 as a crucial support, while recommending NBCC and Dalmia Bharat on technical breakouts.Read More