Indian equities rose for the third week due to positive domestic and global cues, including optimism about India-US trade talks and a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut. However, concerns arose from Trump’s H-1B visa policy. YES Bank gained confidence from SMBC’s stake purchase, while IT stocks faced pressure. NTPC aims to secure uranium assets, and ONGC plans offshore drilling.Read More
Indian IT stocks are expected to face a sell-off following President Trump’s increase in H-1B visa costs, potentially impacting profitability and prompting companies to rethink hiring strategies. While larger firms may manage, mid-tier companies heavily reliant on new visas could experience a sharper impact.Read More
Indian equities ended lower on Friday, with the Sensex down 387.73 points (0.47%) at 82,626.23 and the Nifty 50 slipping 96.55 points (0.38%) to 25,327.05, snapping a three-day winning streak. Analysts noted profit booking amid Fed rate cut hopes and U.S.-India trade progress, with PSU banks, metals, and pharma outperforming, while IT, FMCG, and private banking lagged.Read More
Laser Power and Infra Ltd, cable and conductor manufacturer, is gearing up to file its preliminary papers this month with markets regulator Sebi to raise anywhere between Rs 1,200 crore and Rs 1,500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said.Read More
Quarterly earnings reporting, intended to ensure transparency, is increasingly undermining long-term innovation. High compliance costs, management time, and pressure to meet short-term targets force companies to cut R&D budgets, creating a “tragedy of the commons” for national growth. Global trends show alternatives work, yet India persists with the old system, benefiting short-term traders over long-term investors.Read More
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