After gold and silver delivered spectacular gains in 2025, Indian equities enter 2026 shaped by slower global rate cuts, geopolitical risks and a shift from slowdown to recovery. Largecaps may stay resilient, while mid and smallcaps could benefit from improving consumption trends and banking reforms, though global growth and currency risks persist, a report by...Read More

Public sector banks are showing resilience in their loan-to-deposit ratios, with a significant gap compared to private peers. Despite concerns, PSU banks are leading credit growth and demonstrating improved asset quality and return on equity, suggesting a positive near-term outlook.Read More

Market expert Neeraj Dewan sees short-term trading bounces in IT due to overselling, but cautions on long-term AI disruption. Solar stocks might offer medium-term opportunities after sharp falls. Metals are buy-on-dips, while pharma’s GLP-1 segment faces competitive uncertainty despite structural positivity. Defence remains a long-term investment, with rerating pauses expected.Read More

Japan’s Nikkei share average surpassed ​the 59,000 mark for ​the first time on Thursday, led by software-related shares as ​investor fears over disruption from artificial intelligence eased.Read More

Contrarian investor Ajay Tyagi of UTI AMC remains bullish on Indian IT services, citing historical resilience against technological shifts like AI. He favors leading quick commerce players despite intense competition and sees a positive earnings trend, advocating for private sector banks over PSUs due to their superior return on assets and margin of safety.Read More

An entrepreneurial leap by IIT-Bombay professor Shashikanth Suryanarayanan has turned into a windfall as his stake in Sedemac Mechatronics is valued at nearly Rs 1,000 crore ahead of its IPO. Former students-turned-cofounders are also set to reap significant gains as the deeptech firm heads to the market.Read More

Shares of XTGlobal Infotech hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 33.18 on the BSE after the company secured an AI Enablement for Engineering Services contract from a US-based state transportation agency. The six-month engagement is valued at about $796,900. Managing Director Ramarao Atchuta Mullapudi said the win strengthens its transportation vertical and US public...Read More

Australian stocks hit a fresh record high for the second day, driven by strong performances from miners, healthcare, and tech sectors amid a robust earnings season and rising commodity prices. Miners, in particular, saw significant gains, with BHP and Rio Tinto reaching new peaks. However, Qantas Airways experienced a notable slump due to its international...Read More

Biocon CEO Siddharth Mittal outlines the company’s strategy in the competitive GLP-1 market. Focusing on liraglutide’s launch in the US and Europe, he highlights opportunities in emerging markets. While semaglutide is a longer-term play, Biocon is actively filing for approvals, anticipating launches in 2027.Read More

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has invited banks to pitch for roles in its long-delayed IPO, signalling fresh momentum for one of India’s biggest potential listings. The exchange, guided by Rothschild & Co., is moving to appoint advisers as it revives plans stalled by regulatory hurdles.Read More