BUSINESS
India VIX heads for sharpest weekly fall in six months as market hits record high
The VIX had touched 13.64 on November 21 before sliding steadily to 11.1, marking its sharpest weekly drop since May.
BUSINESS
Meesho IPO: Blockbuster valuation mints windfall gains for founders and early investors
Meesho IPO at nearly Rs 50,000 crore valuation hands 1,000x–10,000x gains to founders and early investors like Elevation, Peak XV and YC Continuity Fund.
BUSINESS
Record-breaking IPO year: 2025 fundraising tops Rs 1.6 lakh crore with more to come
India’s IPO market is powering through 2025 with record fundraising, strong promoter and investor exits, and a packed pipeline of upcoming issues.
BUSINESS
Record Rs 7 lakh crore DII buying so far in 2025 in Indian markets and counting
Provisional NSE data shows mutual funds, insurers, banks and other domestic institutions have together bought Rs 7.01 lakh crore worth of equities so far in 2025, surpassing the previous record of Rs 5.25 lakh crore in 2024.
INDIA
Most mid and small-cap stocks struggle despite benchmark rally in November
India’s mid- and small-caps lose steam even as Sensex, Nifty hover near record highs. What stretched valuations, IPO liquidity and earnings mean for investors.
BUSINESS
Market breadth indicator hits nine-month low in November
Even as the Sensex and Nifty notch mild gains, the sharp fall in the breadth indicator underscores mounting weakness across midcaps and smallcaps.
WORLD
Bitcoin tanks 21% in November, steepest since June 2022 as ETF outflows surge
Record redemptions, forced liquidations and policy uncertainty trigger one of Bitcoin’s harshest monthly declines in years.
BUSINESS
Exclusive: Busiest December IPO Rush: Eight issues likely to raise over Rs 30,000 crore
The year-end rush comes despite a muted secondary market. Still, India’s primary market has remained lively through 2025. So far, 96 companies have gone public, raising more than Rs 1.53 lakh crore.
INDIA
Newly listed stocks set to shake up AMFI rejig; Groww, Lenskart among likely midcap entrants
Three new listings may break into the largecap list, with several more poised to enter midcap and smallcap buckets in AMFI’s January reshuffle
INDIA
Only 6 stocks responsible for nearly 60% of Nifty’s 1,550-point rise
Indian markets may be scaling fresh peaks, but the rally’s foundation is far narrower than the headline numbers suggest. While the Nifty has surged 1,550 points since early October, a handful of heavyweight stocks are doing almost all the hard work, leaving much of the market trailing behind.
INDIA
FPI holdings hit 14-month high amid market resilience
The rise in foreign exposure coincided with gains in the broader market, with both the Sensex and the Nifty advancing nearly 1.5 percent during the period
INDIA
Groww faces 30 lakh-share auction; analysts flag deepening short-seller trap
Groww’s post-listing frenzy has jolted traders after more than 30 lakh shares of Groww-backed Billionbrain Garage Ventures were pushed into the NSE auction window, signalling a deepening short squeeze. A section of the market had expected the stock’s sharp surge to cool and initiated short positions, only to be caught off guard as the rally accelerated instead of correcting
BUSINESS
Bankers earn Rs 474 crore on Lenskart, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Pine Labs' D-St debut
The four IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 21,290 crore last week, saw Groww emerge as the highest spender on banker fees at more than Rs 151 crore
INDIA
Groww founder Lalit Keshre, a farmer’s son, becomes billionaire after stellar IPO
Keshre currently holds 55.91 crore shares, representing a 9.06 percent stake in Groww. With the stock trading at record Rs 169 a share, his holding is valued at Rs 9448 crore, placing him around the $1 billion mark.
BUSINESS
MFs invest over Rs 13,500 crore across 10 IPOs in Oct
Canara HSBC Life leads with heavy mutual fund demand, while Tata Capital and Lenskart draw muted interest in a mixed month for primary markets
BUSINESS
Peak XV strikes gold with Groww, Pine Labs: Rs 350 crore bet delivers Rs 22,600 crore outcome
With this, Peak XV will rank among the most successful VC firms in terms of exits, as it stands to gain over $2.6 billion, with several of its portfolio companies, including Meesho and Wakefit, expected to go public in the coming years.
INDIA
India Inc signals turnaround with strong Q2 sales
September quarter shows decisive uptick in revenues and profits, fuelling hopes that the corporate earnings slump has bottomed out.
INDIA
InterGlobe Aviation likely to join Sensex in December rebalancing; Grasim also in race
InterGlobe Aviation set to soar into Sensex in December reshuffle; Grasim may also find a seat as Tata Motors faces likely exit post demerger.
INDIA
Insurance, NPS pump record Rs 1 lakh crore into Indian equities in 2025 so far
Record Rs1 lakh crore equity infusion by insurance and pension funds underscores deepening domestic participation
BUSINESS
MF sector unlocks new milestone as equity assets cross Rs 50 lakh crore mark for first time
The AUC stood at Rs 50.83 lakh crore, marking a record high and a sharp 30 percent rise from the February low of Rs 39.21 lakh crore
INDIA
France, US, Germany power FPI comeback in October
After three months of exits, FPIs pour back into India — France, US and Germany drive rebound across equities and debt
INDIA
India's Gold ETFs draw $850 million in October, second highest in Asia
So far this year, inflows into Indian gold ETFs have reached a record $3.05 billion, with assets under management rising to $11.3 billion
INDIA
India Inc's half time scorecard: Earnings upgrades outpace downgrades
So far, 27 Nifty companies have announced their earnings for the September quarter, reporting year-on-year growth of 9 percent in sales, 8 percent in EBITDA
BUSINESS
PhysicsWallah founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob join billionaire club ahead of IPO
Among institutional investors, WestBridge AIF holds 16.8 crore shares or 6.4 percent stake, valued at Rs 1,820 crore
