Investor focus shifts from momentum to valuation and liquidity amid market churn. Quant Mutual Fund’s CIO Sandeep Tandon advises avoiding frothy Q-commerce stocks, favoring undervalued traditional companies. He sees pharmaceuticals as a strong, long-term ‘no-brainer’ bet with limited downside and significant upside.Read More

Investors faced significant psychological challenges in 2025 due to extreme valuations and uneven market gains. Sandeep Tandon, CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, highlights the importance of emotional control and avoiding the trap of chasing momentum. While 2025 saw record highs, many portfolios suffered, especially in mid and smallcaps.Read More

Adani Power shares rose as much as 7% on Thursday, with brokerages highlighting a long runway for earnings growth driven by a sharp expansion in capacity, rising long-term power purchase agreements and improving cash-flow visibility as India’s baseload power demand strengthens.Read More

Vodafone Idea shares jumped nearly 10% after regulatory filings showed the telecom operator will receive Rs 5,836 crore from Vodafone Group under a revised liability settlement, while separate reports pointed to fresh government relief on its adjusted gross revenue dues, together offering a rare boost to the debt-laden telco.Read More

After a weak 2025, India’s cement sector enters 2026 facing capacity pressure and pricing challenges, even as long term infrastructure driven demand remains intact.Read More

Shriram Finance shares hit a record high as analysts upgraded target prices following MUFG’s landmark investment and a credit rating upgrade, boosting confidence in the company’s capital strength and growth outlook.Read More

Apollo Micro Systems shares jumped after its subsidiary won a fresh ₹150 crore order from a private player, marking the second major contract in two days. Earlier, the company had secured orders worth over ₹420 crore, including a ₹419.39 crore contract from Coal India subsidiaries, boosting investor sentiment.Read More

LIC’s 2025 investment performance revealed a stark divide. A significant majority of its portfolio stocks ended the year in the red, with many experiencing substantial declines. However, a notable portion of its holdings also delivered impressive gains. This mixed performance highlights the volatility experienced by India’s largest institutional investor during the year.Read More

Bitcoin is trading between $87,500 and $88,000. Crypto consolidation continues. Bitcoin saw a slight dip in the last 24 hours. Ethereum gained a little. Many major altcoins like XRP and Solana experienced losses. The global crypto market capitalization is near $3 trillion. This follows a period of decline in 2025 for Bitcoin and Ethereum.Read More

Indian government bonds experienced a decline on the initial trading day of 2026. This downturn was driven by anticipated supply pressures from an upcoming debt sale and a projected substantial borrowing schedule for states in the January-March quarter. Traders are preparing for significant auctions. The market is closely watching the impact of this increased debt...Read More