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Markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, extending the ongoing corrective phase due to persistent geopolitical tensions. Analysts suggest any recovery will face significant resistance, advising investors to maintain caution and a selective trading approach. Several companies, including Tata Motors PV, Hindalco, and Adani Total Gas, are in focus due to recent news developments.Read More

The finance ministry is set to direct banks to cap lending rates at 2% above MCLR for microfinance companies under a new credit guarantee scheme. This initiative aims to boost lending to smaller MFIs struggling with funding due to asset quality stress, with the NCGTC providing the guarantee cover.Read More

Wild oil price swings, triggered by the Iran war, have pushed institutional investors towards exotic hybrid options to navigate cross-market gyrations. Traditional safe havens like bonds and gold have failed to provide protection amid stagflation fears, leading to increased trading in dual binary and contingent options as relationships between assets break down.Read More

New rupee loan spreads widened year-on-year to 3.01% in January as banks maintained firm borrowing costs to protect margins despite central bank rate cuts. Outstanding loan spreads narrowed due to faster asset-side adjustments and a shift towards lower-yielding segments. Transmission of rate cuts remains uneven, impacting bank margins.Read More

Indian equities experienced a sharp correction in 2026, with Nifty, Midcap, and Smallcap indices declining significantly amid heightened global volatility. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt the energy sector, pushing crude oil prices higher and keeping risk sentiment fragile. Any de-escalation could support a market recovery, while further escalation may prolong the pressure.Read More