Indian women are experiencing a significant transformation, excelling in education and increasingly participating in the workforce and entrepreneurship. This rise in financial independence is making them influential investors, with growing bank account ownership and stronger credit behavior than men, signaling profound implications for India’s economy.Read More

The Indian rupee ended ​a tad lower on Friday ​and logged its worst weekly fall in over a ​month as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran sparked a surge in oil prices, jolting global markets and sparking a dash for safe-haven assets.Read More

IIT Bombay’s incubator SINE is set to turn a Rs 4,080 investment in Sedemac Mechatronics into Rs 55 crore as the company’s IPO nears closure. Early backers and founders are monetising stakes, while Sedemac continues its strong growth in automotive electronics, with revenue and profitability rising sharply over recent years.Read More

Europe’s STOXX 600 edged higher Friday but was set for its worst weekly performance in almost a year due to the escalating Middle East conflict. Defense stocks provided a boost, though gains were limited by declines in the healthcare sector. Investors await key economic data and central bank speeches.Read More

Qatar has warned crude oil could surge to $150 a barrel if the Middle East conflict escalates, threatening Gulf energy exports and global supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Higher oil prices could fuel inflation, weaken growth, pressure currencies, and trigger risk-off reactions in stock markets worldwide, including India.Read More

Mutual funds increased their holdings in several mid and large-cap companies during the December ’25 quarter, with stakes exceeding 20% in 11 stocks. While many of these stocks have delivered negative returns since January ’26, the higher institutional ownership indicates continued long-term confidence among fund managers.Read More

Equity markets are experiencing renewed volatility as brief optimism fades, pushing benchmark indices back into consolidation. Investors remain cautious, with the Nifty’s primary trend seen as bearish, trading below key moving averages. However, selective sectors like defence and power, particularly PSUs, show resilience and offer stock-specific opportunities.Read More

Shares of liquor makers like United Spirits, United Breweries, and Tilaknagar Industries rose sharply after Karnataka Budget 2026 proposed a major overhaul of the state’s excise system, including tax rates based on actual alcohol content and deregulation of pricing. CM Siddaramaiah, presenting the state Budget, also announced that the government will no longer fix liquor...Read More

Nifty 50’s back-to-back gap downs of over 1% signal more than short-term volatility, historical data shows. Across nine such events, markets rarely rebound immediately, reflecting institutional selling and macro pressures. Experts advise investors to stay disciplined, avoid aggressive bottom-fishing, and wait for clearer market signals before taking positions.Read More

India’s central bank has aggressively defended the rupee, reportedly deploying around $12 billion to counter market turmoil from the escalating Middle East conflict. This intervention, spanning various markets, aims to curb volatility as oil prices surge and foreign investors pull back. Despite the significant outflow, India’s substantial foreign exchange reserves provide a strong buffer.Read More