On the other hand, geopolitical risks are still high. Global risk indicators continue to show heightened concerns around interstate tensions and geoeconomic confrontation through 2026. Such uncertainty can keep volatility high in commodity markets—even if spot prices are taking a breather.Read More

The index is attempting to fill last week’s downside gap, and the crucial support at the 200-DMA near 25,300 is likely to be tested in the near term, Jain added.Read More

Nifty ended sharply lower as broad-based selling pushed the index below key technical levels, with volatility rising. Rupak De of LKP Securities warned of near-term weakness toward 25,000 unless resistance is reclaimed. Technical analysts suggested buying Kirloskar Oil Engines and Bajaj Finance on breakout patterns.Read More

The combined market valuation of six of the top 10 valued firms eroded by more than Rs 3 lakh crore last week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys emerging as the biggest laggards amid a bearish trend in equities.Read More

Groww’s BSE Hospitals ETF targets India’s hospital segment, driven by domestic healthcare demand, insurance penetration and capacity expansion. CEO Varun Gupta says hospitals offer a pure-play, long-term structural growth opportunity, while balanced asset allocation across equities and precious metals remains essential.Read More

Technical strategist Rupak De of LKP Securities warns that a break below the 20-day moving average has weakened Nifty’s near-term structure. Rising volatility and breached supports suggest downside risk toward 25,000 unless resistance levels are reclaimed, while selective opportunities remain in defence and banking stocks.Read More

Retail investor participation shifted sharply in the December quarter, with several large-cap and PSU stocks seeing notable declines in individual shareholders. This analysis lists the ten companies with the steepest retail exits between September and December 2025, highlighting trends in investor behaviour amid changing market conditions and sector-specific sentiment shifts.Read More

Analyst forecasts provide a strategic view of future market potential beyond headline numbers. This analysis highlights ten Nifty500 stocks identified using consensus estimates from Trendlyne, focusing on companies with sequential earnings growth, multi-analyst coverage, and strong upside potential over the next 12 months.Read More

Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt emphasizes value investing for lasting wealth. He advises against chasing popular trends and instead focuses on identifying genuine value where others hesitate. Flatt prioritizes profitability and durable cash flows, especially in real assets like infrastructure and real estate.Read More

Gold loan financier Manappuram Finance on Saturday said it has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the proposed acquisition up to 41.66 per cent of the company’s paid-up equity capital / convertible instruments by affiliates of Bain Capital– BC Asia Investments XXV Ltd and BC Asia Investments XIV Ltd.Read More