WORLD
India's share in global m-cap hits 29-month low
The combined m-cap of all BSE-listed companies was around $5.19 trillion as of December 17. This was up about 0.5 percent from $5.18 trillion at the end of December 2024
INDIA
Bhavish Aggarwal sells Ola Electric stake partially after shares slump; analysts flag weak fundamentals
While the overhang of pledged shares is now gone, the continuous loss of market-share is not supportive for the stock, according to analysts
BUSINESS
Eight of top 10 conglomerates deliver positive returns in 2025; Reliance, Bharti, Aditya Birla Group lead gains, Tata, ITC decline
The combined market capitalisation of the top 10 conglomerates, which together account for about 28 percent of the total market value of all listed companies, rose around 8 percent to Rs130 lakh crore as of December 15, according to data from ACE Equities.
BUSINESS
Meesho founder Vidit Aatrey becomes billionaire
The stock surged over 74 percent to Rs 193 a share, compared with the issue price of Rs 111, instantly catapulting Aatrey’s net worth into the billion-dollar territory. Holding 47.25 crore shares—an 11.1 percent stake—Aatrey’s ownership is now valued at Rs 9,128 crore at the listing-day high.
INDIA
Mid- and Small-Cap stocks see heavy correction so far in December
The BSE MidCap index is currently trading at 25.23 times its one-year forward earnings, well above its 10-year average valuation of 23.29 times. The BSE SmallCap index is also trading at elevated levels, at 22.6 times one-year forward PE compared with its long-term average of 18.97 times.
BUSINESS
Rs 2.55 lakh crore IPOs in the pipeline in New Year
India’s IPO pipeline is swelling rapidly, with 88 companies already securing SEBI approval to raise Rs 1.16 lakh crore and another 104 awaiting clearance for nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore
INDIA
Rating disconnect widens as investors outpace analysts in Nifty 50 moves
A sharp disconnect between analyst calls and market outcomes is emerging in the Nifty 50, with nearly 40% of stocks defying brokerage expectations.
INDIA
RIL shares outperform Sensex, Nifty in 2025
RIL stock has surged 27 percent so far in 2025 — its best annual performance since 2020 — compared with gains of about 10 percent in the benchmark indices, which are on track for their tenth consecutive year of advances
WORLD
India’s Gold ETF inflows slow to $379 million in November, down 55% MoM
India's Gold ETFs attracted net inflows of $379 million in November, a sharp 55 percent drop from the previous month.
BUSINESS
ICICI Prudential AMC sets price band of Rs 2061-2165 a share for IPO
Anchor bidding will open on December 11, and the issue will close on December 16. The basis of allotment will be finalised on December 17, while refunds and credit of shares to investor accounts will take place on December 18. The stock is scheduled to list on the exchanges on December 19.
INDIA
Four-day FII sell-off tops $1 billion, recovery remains uncertain
Despite hopes of a turnaround, analysts warn that the FII cycle may not have bottomed out yet
INDIA
Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index to see around 19 changes in next week reshuffle
Analysts estimate that the rebalancing could trigger trades worth Rs 16,300 crore. Heavyweights such as Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, SBI and Hindalco may each see passive inflows of nearly Rs 600 crore,
WORLD
MSCI EM slumps in November, marking its biggest decline in 12 months
FIIs offloaded a massive $22 billion worth of Asian equities in November — the second-highest monthly outflow in six years
INDIA
Retail investors dump over Rs 25,300 crore in two months
Broader indices also showed strength in October, with the BSE MidCap index climbing 4.7 percent and the BSE SmallCap index gaining 3.22 percent
INDIA
200-DMA divide widens: Large caps hold strength, small caps lose ground
Nearly 85 percent of stocks in Nifty index trading above their 200-day moving average
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
