Moody’s has affirmed Shriram Finance’s Ba1 rating and revised its outlook to positive following MUFG Bank’s planned $4.4 billion investment for a 20% stake. The capital infusion is expected to strengthen SFL’s capitalisation, funding access, and profitability, positioning it among India’s highest-capitalised non-banking finance companies.Read More

Retail investors have steadily increased holdings in select small-cap stocks, with 12 counters delivering strong FY26 gains of up to 65%, highlighting growing confidence despite broader market weakness.Read More

​TCS, Kotak Bank and six other companies are set for stock splits, bonus issues, and dividends next week, offering opportunities for investors.Read More

India’s defence manufacturing sector sees enhanced medium-term visibility due to accelerated capital acquisition approvals, with FY26 year-to-date clearances nearly double the annual outlay. This robust pipeline, spanning diverse military needs and emphasizing integrated systems, de-risks future order inflows for the sector over the next two to four years.Read More

Indian markets remained under pressure as the Sensex declined for a fifth straight session. Twelve BSE 100 stocks recorded losses in all five sessions, reflecting sustained selling across sectors amid broader market weakness and cautious investor sentiment.Read More

BNP Paribas expects the Nifty 50 to reach 29,500 by end-2026 and has identified 17 top stock picks across autos, banks, IT, telecom, consumer and healthcare sectors, led by Maruti Suzuki, Infosys, Swiggy and HDFC Bank.Read More

U.S. stocks reached record highs Friday following a mixed jobs report. While hiring slowed, the unemployment rate improved, suggesting a stable job market that might delay but not eliminate Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Energy and housing sectors saw significant gains, while General Motors faced a substantial hit due to its EV pullback.Read More

Sebi has approved five IPOs across sectors including digital lending, alcoholic beverages, textiles and precision engineering. Major issuers include Kissht, Alcobrew Distilleries, Aastha Spintex, Indo MIM and Kusumgar, signalling a strong and diverse primary market pipeline.Read More

The dollar strengthened on Friday following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady. The yen weakened as Japan’s Prime Minister considers a snap election, while the euro declined against the dollar amid mixed European economic data.Read More

Oil prices saw a significant jump on Friday. Growing concerns over supply disruptions in Iran due to intensifying protests are impacting the market. Escalating attacks in Russia’s war in Ukraine are also contributing to these worries. Despite these factors, global oil inventories are rising, potentially capping further price increases. Market focus is now on Venezuelan...Read More