Wall ‍Street’s ​main indexes ⁠opened higher on Friday, as technology stocks ‌extended ‌their rebound from ‌an early-week selloff, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales ​weighed ​on its quarterly ‌results.Read More

The rupee surged 97 paise to 89.27 per dollar, marking its third straight gain after hitting record lows. Likely RBI intervention, thin year-end trading, strong inflows and risk-on sentiment lifted the currency sharply.Read More

Uday Kotak welcomed MUFG Bank’s Rs 39,618 crore investment in Shriram Finance, questioning whether it should remain an NBFC or eventually seek a banking licence amid regulatory trade-offs and growth opportunities.Read More

India’s defence shipbuilding sector is entering a long-term growth phase driven by policy support and manufacturing focus. Prabhudas Lilladher sees strong rerating potential in Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard and GRSE after recent corrections.Read More

RBI has not softened its regulatory stance on banks and NBFCs, and approvals for large stake acquisitions—especially by foreign investors—will continue to depend on strict “fit and proper” checks, says former RBI deputy governor R Gandhi. While foreign interest in India’s financial sector is rising, approval timelines and standards will remain unchanged.Read More

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath has warned traders that poor position sizing is one of the biggest causes of market losses. He said even traders who are right most of the time can be wiped out by a single oversized bet, stressing that risk management is critical for long-term survival.Read More

ICICI Pru AMC, Ola Electric, BLS International, GPT Infraprojects, Meesho and HDFC AMC were in focus on Friday amid IPO listing action, court rulings, large order wins and profit booking.Read More

Citigroup set its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin ‍and ether at $143,000 ​and $4,304, respectively, betting on regulatory easing and increased ⁠adoption.Read More

More than 300 BSE 500 stocks ended 2025 in deep losses, with names like Ola Electric, FirstCry and Aditya Birla Fashion plunging as much as 70% amid volatility and sectoral churn.Read More

Ather Energy is launching its own auto insurance services. This move aims to simplify the ownership experience for its electric two-wheeler customers. The company will partner with multiple insurers to offer policies nationwide. This strategy is part of Ather’s plan to build a complete ecosystem around its vehicles.Read More