Whitbread warned that UK budget measures will cost the Premier Inn owner £40-50 million next fiscal year due to increased business rates on commercial properties. The company’s CEO expressed extreme disappointment, stating the changes are a “hammer blow” to their business and the wider hospitality industry. Despite this, Whitbread maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook.Read More
Sebi has barred Prabhudas Lilladher from taking new assignments for seven days from December 15, citing multiple violations involving client funds, margin reporting, account settlements, and improper penalty pass-throughs. The action follows a joint inspection by Sebi and stock exchanges, which flagged lapses across key compliance and operational processes.Read More
Consumer demand is strengthening ahead of the festive and wedding season, with improving trends across jewellery, liquor, paints, and select FMCG categories. Titan and Hindustan Unilever remain top picks as brand momentum, premiumisation, and recovering rural sentiment drive growth. Analysts expect a stronger second half as consumption normalises and margins stabilise.Read More
Bitcoin’s recent downturn, despite a significant price drop, shows subdued volatility, indicating a fundamental market shift. Wall Street’s growing influence, through ETFs and professional hedging, is transforming Bitcoin into a more stable, macro-influenced asset, moving away from its speculative retail roots.Read More
Sebi has barred Droneacharya Aerial Innovations and its promoters from the markets for two years after finding misuse of IPO proceeds, inflated financials, and diversion of funds. The regulator also penalised the company and related entities with Rs 75 lakh for running a fraudulent scheme that misled public investors.Read More
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