Promoters of nine Nifty500 companies reduced their pledged shareholding in the September 2025 quarter, signalling improved financial stability. Valor Estate, Jubilant FoodWorks, Hindustan Zinc and Asian Paints saw notable declines, boosting investor confidence.Read More

Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA) has rejected Sebi’s allegations that it offered unregistered investment advice, saying it only provides educational training. This comes a day after Sebi barred founder Avadhut Sathe and ordered the academy to halt programmes that the regulator said involved paid live sessions and stock-specific trading calls.Read More

Sebi has barred financial influencer Avduth Sathe after determining that his academy was providing unregistered investment advice. The regulator found the platform offered live trading sessions with specific buy/sell recommendations and trade levels, effectively acting as an investment adviser and research analyst without authorization.Read More

Investor Sandip Sabharwal urges caution on stretched valuations and corporate disclosures. He sees opportunities in financials, auto stocks, and L&T for the coming year. Largecap stocks appear solid, with midcap opportunities to emerge gradually. Sabharwal anticipates market returns of 12-15% across segments. He also notes pressure on Eternal due to quick commerce losses.Read More

Former SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara says RBI’s latest 25 bps rate cut will gradually transmit through the banking system, supporting economic growth. He explains why the Monetary Policy Committee kept its stance neutral, when a shift may come, how liquidity will be managed, and why bank margins are likely to stabilise despite rising credit-deposit...Read More

Market expert Sandip Sabharwal views rupee depreciation as inevitable due to trade deficits, while anticipating a US Fed rate cut. He sees easing overhang for ITC Hotels and a buying opportunity in IndiGo despite short-term turbulence.Read More

Wockhardt shares on December 1 jumped 19% after the US FDA accepted the company’s New Drug Application for Zaynich, its first-in-class antibiotic. But the rally cooled over the next two days as investors booked profits, leading to back-to-back 5% drops.Read More

ITC Hotels’ upcoming block deal is unlikely to hurt the stock, says Elara Securities’ Prashant Biyani, who expects strong demand and room additions to drive upside. With aggressive expansion via management contracts, improving margins, and favourable hospitality sector trends, valuations still offer comfort. Key risks remain limited to any future slowdown in travel demand.Read More

The RBI’s $5-billion forex swap and Rs 1 lakh crore in bond purchases mark a major liquidity infusion aimed at reinforcing rate cuts and easing pressure on a weak rupee. While the move may trigger short-term softness in the currency, economists say it boosts credit flow and gives the RBI more flexibility to manage volatility...Read More

Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced slight declines, trading around $92,000 and $3,158 respectively, as the broader crypto market capitalization dipped. While major altcoins saw significant drops, Tron rose. Analysts suggest Bitcoin is consolidating near resistance, with Ethereum showing signs of a potential breakout driven by accumulation, though altcoins are currently lagging.Read More