Indian equities may face prolonged consolidation as high valuations, weak earnings visibility and rupee depreciation weigh on sentiment, says Ajay Srivastava of Dimensions Corporate. He remains bullish on autos and US technology stocks, cautions against new-age platform companies, and expects capital to gradually shift toward global equities and precious metals.Read More

On Friday, the Indian Rupee made a notable leap, gaining 54 paise to wrap up at 89.66 against the US Dollar. This uptick was fueled by robust corporate dollar inflows and a dip in crude oil prices. Coupled with a positive trend in local equity markets, the Rupee’s performance signals a potential recovery after an...Read More

Gurmeet Chadha, Managing Partner and CIO at Complete Circle Consultants, has advised investors not to be negative on the stock markets, as they have the tendency to keep humbling people.Read More

Tata Power on Friday said it has raised Rs 2,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis.Read More

Digital health platform Practo Technologies Pvt. is preparing for an initial public offering. The company is targeting a listing in the second half of 2026. Early discussions with advisors are underway. Bankers will be appointed next month. Practo’s holding company in Singapore will shift its legal base to India.Read More

Markets staged a sharp intraday recovery, improving near-term sentiment. Nifty has broken above a key trend-line resistance and is now eyeing the 26,000–26,100 zone, while Bank Nifty remains in a consolidation phase with strong support near 58,600. Sneha Seth, Derivative Analyst at Angel One, expect selective strength and cautious optimism in the sessions ahead.Read More

German ‍government bond yields edged up ​on Friday, after European Union leaders agreed to ⁠borrow an extra 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion) over two years to fund Ukraine’s defence, rather than use frozen Russian assets to do ‌so.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

Select stocks across telecom, auto and IT sectors witnessed unusually sharp spikes in trading volumes, signalling heightened investor interest despite mixed market performance.Read More

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension of the diversity visa lottery program following a deadly shooting. The accused shooter, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, reportedly entered the U.S. through this program in 2017. This action aligns with President Trump’s long-standing criticism of the program due to perceived security risks.Read More