Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) shares dropped as the stock turned ex-rights ahead of its ₹999.99-crore rights issue. The company will issue up to 79.99 crore shares at ₹12.50 each, in a ratio of 277 rights shares for every 630 held. The offer opens on December 12 and closes on December 22, with rights renunciation allowed...Read More

Kaynes Technology shares fell sharply on Friday as investors remained unconvinced by the company’s detailed clarification on governance and accounting concerns flagged by Kotak and Investec. Despite management assurances, issues around related-party disclosures, working capital stress, and reliance on acquisitions continued to weigh on sentiment.Read More

Jiraaf Co-Founder Vineet Agrawal warns that while AI technology is real and transformative, many AI-linked company valuations are entering bubble territory. He advises investors against heavily indexing portfolios to a few select US AI stocks due to valuation compression risk, suggesting a diversified approach.Read More

Investors should be selective in exports, financials, and midcaps. Textiles, pharmaceuticals, and IT offer potential. Private and PSU banks show promise with credit growth. Midcaps and smallcaps are showing earnings recovery. Festive season demand is expected to boost future performance. Opportunities exist for long-term investors.Read More

Young consumers are boosting sales for brands like Warby Parker, Tapestry, and The Honest Company. Despite higher prices, younger shoppers are still buying essential items and accessories. Artificial intelligence is also improving company efficiency and profits. Executives shared these insights at the Reuters NEXT conference, looking ahead to 2026. This trend offers a positive outlook...Read More

Meesho IPO: The company has priced its issue at ₹105–111 per share and is pitching itself as a fast-growing, low-cost marketplace with deep reach in India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of ₹4,250 crore and an offer for sale worth ₹1,171.20 crore.Read More

Diagnostic companies delivered strong Q2 earnings driven by volume growth and deeper penetration, says SBI Cap Securities’ Sunny Agrawal. Midcap IT continues to outperform on rupee tailwinds and easing global uncertainty, though valuations remain high. Agrawal expects the RBI to pause rate cuts and advises caution on richly valued Kaynes Technology amid governance concerns.Read More

Six F&O stocks, including Biocon, saw a sharp rise in futures open interest on December 4, signalling a fresh build-up in derivatives positions.Read More

Five Nifty500 stocks — including India Cements — closed over 1% above their VWAP, signalling a potential bullish trend.Read More

Bank of America Securities forecasts the Nifty 50 to surge to 29,000 by 2026, driven by robust earnings growth. Analysts point to stabilizing earnings estimates, a supportive macro environment, and potential reversal of foreign investor outflows as key drivers. Steady domestic inflows are also expected to bolster market valuations.Read More