Indian equities delivered a sobering 0% return over the past year, highlighting the risks of single-asset bets. In contrast, well-chosen corporate bonds offered positive returns of 8%-15%, insulating portfolios from volatility. Diversification across equities, bonds, and fixed deposits proved crucial for mitigating damage and achieving steady growth, even when equity markets remained flat.Read More

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017–18 Series III investors are set to receive a remarkable 338% return as its eight-year tenure concludes on October 16, 2025. The RBI has fixed the final redemption price at Rs 12,567 per gram, significantly higher than the initial Rs 2,866 per gram issue price.Read More

Vedanta Group’s Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 2,649 crore in Q2 FY26, up 19% sequentially, driven largely by silver, which contributed nearly Rs 1,060 crore or 40% of total profits. Silver revenue rose 10% QoQ to Rs 1,706 crore, highlighting HZL’s strategic edge in precious metals alongside its...Read More

Hindustan Zinc (HZL) reported a 14% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to Rs 2,649 crore, with revenue up 3.5% at Rs 8,282 crore. Zinc and lead sales drove growth, while silver and wind energy segments also contributed, boosting margins and overall profitability.Read More

Shares of Yes Bank dropped nearly 5% to Rs 22.05 after SMBC clarified it has no immediate plans to raise its stake beyond 24.99%. SMBC’s India head Rajeev Kannan said the bank will focus on contributing to Yes Bank’s board as its largest shareholder and will not take on an executive role, citing ongoing areas...Read More

Ace investor Vijay Kedia urged investors to look beyond bullion gains, calling gold and silver “lifeless money” without creativity. Amid record rallies, he stressed equity investing as a path to value creation, while reshuffling his Rs 1,292 crore portfolio with selective additions and trims.Read More

BSE member Ramesh Damani says India’s shift to state-directed capex — from defence and rare earths to shipbuilding and urban redevelopment — will form the next decade’s profit pools. He urges active stock picking, long-term equity bets for grandchildren, and selective exposure to pharma and strategic PSUs as Samvat 2082 investment themes.Read More

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Indian markets ended at 52-week highs on Friday led by FMCG, auto, and banking stocks. Adani Power, Ola Electric, and Whirlpool surged on positive developments, while Yes Bank, Wipro, and Infosys declined after mixed news and earnings updates.Read More

IndusInd Bank is likely to post up to 82% YoY fall in Q2 FY26 profit as higher provisions, weak treasury income, and margin pressure weigh on performance. Brokerages see muted loan and deposit growth amid asset-quality concerns.Read More