Indian markets extended gains as Nifty and Sensex rose for a second session, led by financials, auto and consumer stocks. Nifty crossed 25,800, reclaimed key averages and signalled bullish momentum, with analysts eyeing 26,000–26,200 while support holds near 25,650 zone.Read More

Investor Mukul Agrawal bought 20 lakh shares each in Tracxn Technologies and Laxmi India Finance via bulk deals. The purchases triggered sharp stock gains despite both smallcaps remaining steeply below recent highs and IPO or yearly levels for investors now.Read More

Americans are feeling more optimistic about inflation and job prospects. A Federal Reserve report shows less worry about prices rising soon. People also feel more secure in their jobs and expect it to be easier to find new ones. This positive shift is good news for the Federal Reserve as they manage the economy.Read More

Nifty closed higher for a second session as broad-based buying lifted financials, auto and consumer stocks. The index crossed 25,700, reclaimed key averages, and shows bullish momentum, with analysts eyeing 26,000–26,200 while support holds near 25,650 in the short term.Read More

Zydus Lifesciences posted strong Q3 results with revenue up 30% to Rs 6,864.5 crore, driven by consumer wellness and overseas markets. Profit growth was muted by one-time costs, while EBITDA rose 31%, reflecting scalable operations and demand across geographies.Read More

Consumer goods company Marico is expanding its international presence. It has acquired a 75% stake in Vietnamese direct-to-consumer beauty firm Skinetiq. This move strengthens Marico’s premium beauty portfolio and D2C strategy abroad. Vietnam is a key market for Marico due to its economic growth and evolving beauty sector. The company also recently acquired Indian plant-based...Read More

Muthoot Microfin reported a sharp Q3 turnaround, with net profit jumping over sixteenfold to Rs 62.4 crore as provisions and credit costs fell. Asset quality improved, margins inched up, while loan growth remained steady amid sector recovery in India markets.Read More

Alphabet ‍is looking to raise about $15 ​billion from a U.S. high-grade dollar bond ⁠sale, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.Read More

Britain’s financial regulator wants to publish all trading data for London-listed shares in a bid to tackle the under-reporting of market liquidity ‌that has driven ‌some companies to shift their listing to the United States, the watchdog said on Monday.Read More

Eli Lilly ​will buy Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in ⁠cash, gaining access to a technology that allows patients’ own cells to generate therapies inside the body, without the need to extract them.Read More