Ambuja Cements’ board approved merger schemes to combine ACC and Orient Cement into Ambuja through share swaps, with no cash payout. ACC shareholders will get 328 Ambuja shares for every 100 ACC shares, while Orient shareholders receive 33 Ambuja shares per 100 Orient shares. The swap values ACC near its current market price and offers...Read More

On December 22, six Nifty500 stocks gained over 5% and appeared on the bullish “White Marubozu” scanner, indicating strong intraday buying pressure. This candlestick pattern, with no upper shadow and a long white body, signals buyers controlled the session from open to close, offering traders potential insight into further upward price movement.Read More

Indian IT stocks, after a four-year slump, face an AI reckoning. While past growth was fueled by pandemic spending, a cautious global market and AI’s initial efficiency gains have pressured revenues. Experts anticipate a gradual AI-driven recovery, with 2026 expected to bring stability and renewed confidence as companies integrate AI into core business processes.Read More

Gold and silver prices extended record-breaking gains on Tuesday, with MCX gold February futures hitting Rs 1,38,300/10 grams and silver March futures at Rs 2,16,596/kg. Safe-haven demand, global geopolitical tensions, and expectations of dovish US monetary policy continue to support the metals, pushing them toward new all-time highs.Read More

India’s hospital and defence sectors offer strong long-term investment potential, driven by capacity expansion, medical tourism, healthy order books and policy support. Marketsmith India’s Mayuresh Joshi explains why organised healthcare players and select defence stocks remain attractive despite valuation concerns, highlighting structural growth drivers, improving balance sheets and disciplined capital allocation.Read More

PVR Inox shares are showing signs of life with the success of Dhurandhar and the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash. These films are expected to boost box office collections in the current quarter. Analysts believe this content surge could lead to modest earnings upgrades for the company.Read More

Railway stocks extended their rebound on Tuesday, with Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC and RailTel gaining as investors reposition ahead of Union Budget 2026. The rally builds on stock-specific triggers and renewed capex hopes, even as the sector remains scarred by steep losses through much of 2025.Read More

The Indian rupee experienced a slight dip of 5 paise against the US dollar in early trade, settling at 89.73. This movement was influenced by foreign institutional investors pulling out funds and a subdued start to domestic stock markets.Read More

Indian government bonds experienced a further decline on Tuesday, following a significant drop the previous day. This downturn is attributed to upcoming heavy state debt supply and concerns over substantial debt sales in the final quarter of the financial year. Bond yields are rising as prices fall, with traders noting market volatility and a lack...Read More

As 2026 approaches, fixed income investors face nuanced challenges with slowing rate cuts. Siddharth Chaudhary of Bajaj Finserv AMC advocates a barbell strategy, balancing cash for flexibility with selective long-duration bonds. Attractive term premiums, evolving RBI liquidity, and INR stability shape bond market opportunities, with potential for spread compression amid managed volatility.Read More