Indian stock markets rallied for a second week, driven by hopes of peace in West Asia and a strengthening rupee. Easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices boosted investor confidence, leading to gains across major indices. While the market shows positive momentum, analysts caution about potential resistance and short-term pullbacks.Read More

Jio Financial Services saw a nearly 14% drop in March quarter net profit to ₹272 crore, despite a significant rise in total income. However, its lending arm, Jio Credit, reported a three-fold profit surge to ₹70 crore, with assets under management growing 156%. Jio Payments Bank also experienced substantial growth, with income up 11x and...Read More

Wipro’s stock fell on Friday after its March-quarter earnings missed expectations, with a ₹15,000 crore buyback failing to boost sentiment. The IT major reported a 2% decline in consolidated net profit, and brokerages expressed caution due to weaker-than-expected performance and revenue headwinds. Analysts noted continued underperformance compared to peers, despite attractive valuations.Read More

The Reserve Bank of India has opened a special foreign exchange window to supply dollars to state-run refiners, easing pressure on the rupee. This move, likely routed through state-run lenders, aims to reduce the significant daily dollar demand from oil companies. Analysts expect this intervention to lead to rupee appreciation.Read More

The Nifty has reached a significant point of maturity. This suggests a strong bottom is in place. Analysts believe this sets the stage for the next phase of a bull market. The Nifty target has been revised upwards. Historically, major corrections have bottomed out and led to substantial rallies.Read More

Irdai has maintained the mandatory 4% cession rate for FY27, directing general insurers to place this share with GIC Re. This decision aims to solidify GIC Re’s position in India’s reinsurance market, despite the entry of new domestic players like Jio-Allianz Re and Valueattics Re, who are poised to challenge its dominance.Read More

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved IPOs for four companies, including Avaada Electro, Brookfield-backed Avaada Group’s solar PV manufacturing arm. Chennai-based Grand Housing will launch an entirely offer-for-sale IPO by its promoter. Sebi provided observations for Avaada Electro’s confidential DRHP filed in October 2025.Read More

Gautam Adani has officially claimed the title of Asia’s wealthiest individual, overtaking Mukesh Ambani with a net worth of $92.6 billion as of April 16. The surge in Adani Group stock prices has fueled this remarkable comeback after earlier hardships. Adani now proudly ranks 19th on the prestigious Bloomberg Billionaire Index, highlighting a significant turnaround...Read More

S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow hit fresh records as optimism over a possible Iran-US deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening sent oil prices down, easing inflation and boosting equities.Read More

Kailera Therapeutics shares surged 62.5% in their Nasdaq debut after raising $625 million in a U.S. IPO priced at the top end of its range. Strong investor demand reflects growing excitement around weight-loss and GLP-1 drugs, a market expected to expand rapidly as firms challenge pharma giants like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.Read More