Manappuram Finance shares fell 10% after a Reuters report said the RBI has objected to Bain Capital’s plan to acquire a controlling stake. Heavy volumes marked the sell-off as investors assessed regulatory risks surrounding the proposed investment.Read More

Bernstein expects Blinkit to maintain its lead over rivals in 2026, backed by stronger operating metrics and lower cash burn, though competition may keep profits and stock returns volatile. The brokerage names Eternal as its top pick and sets a target price of Rs 370, implying 31% upside.Read More

BNP Paribas sees the Nifty 50 rising to 29,500 by end-2026, driven by earnings growth. The brokerage favours large, domestically focused stocks, citing policy support, easing financial conditions and a gradual recovery in consumption.Read More

The Indian rupee slipped ‍on Friday, pressured by ​dollar demand linked to maturing non-deliverable forward positions and corporate ⁠hedging as global markets awaited a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on trade tariffs. The currency closed at 90.1625 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.1% on the ‌day but little ‌changed week-on-week.Read More

Monthly SIP inflows crossed ₹31,000 crore as investor confidence in mutual funds stayed strong, says Kotak Mahindra AMC’s Ovais Bakshi. He explains why the rise is in line with expectations, highlights the shift toward flexicap and multi-asset funds, rising interest in gold ETFs, and why NFO momentum has slowed in 2026.Read More

Reliance Industries Ltd. is off to bruising start to the year, with shares down more than 6% as investors digest weak retail outlooks and tougher US rhetoric on India’s Russian oil purchases — putting the onus on upcoming earnings to arrest the slide.Read More

Steel and steel-linked companies are gearing up to mobilise around Rs 4,000 crore through IPOs over the next 12-18 months, buoyed by the government’s decision to impose a three-year safeguard duty on select flat steel imports, merchant bankers said.Read More

Dalal Street faced another tough day with indices falling for the fifth session. Investor sentiment remains cautious amid sector volatility and global concerns. However, technical indicators suggest the market is near a significant support level. Experts advise caution on bearish bets and suggest focusing on PSU banks and auto stocks for potential recovery.Read More

European shares opened higher on Friday, lifted by an 8% jump in Glencore that ‌put the ‌STOXX 600 on track for its longest weekly winning streak ‌since May.Read More

European shares opened higher on Friday, lifted by an 8% jump in Glencore that ‌put the ‌STOXX 600 on track for its longest weekly winning streak ‌since May.Read More