INDIA
Indian market valuations normalise even as global equities remain expensive
Globally, major benchmark indices continue to trade at a premium to their long-term averages.
INDIA
AI worries drag 5-year CAGR returns of India’s top IT firms
As of December 2025, mutual fund investments in Infosys stood at around Rs 1.34 lakh crore, accounting for about 2.57 percent of total equity assets under management. Investments in Tata Consultancy Services stood at around Rs 64215 crore, or about 1.22 percent of equity AUM.
BUSINESS
Seven IPOs worth Rs 14,000 crore lined up before February end
The IPOs in the pipeline includes Fractal Analytics, Aye Finance, Indo MIM, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Gaja Alternative Asset Management, Skyways Air Services and PNGS Reva Diamond, the sources said.
INDIA
Select PSU stock rally lifts sector’s market share to 17-month high
As of January 2026, PSU stocks accounted for 14.97 percent of the total mcap of all BSE-listed firms, the highest level since August 2024. This marked an increase from 13.93 percent recorded a month earlier
INDIA
FII holdings rise in mid-cap stocks despite broader market sell-off
FII holding in the Nifty MidCap 150 index rose to a multi month high of 16.4 percent during the December quarter
BUSINESS
Market correction puts IPO rush on hold; 2026 sees only 3 issues so far
The IPO pipeline for 2026 remains strong. More than 200 companies are preparing to tap the markets. Of these, 88 firms have already secured Securities and Exchange Board of India approval to raise over Rs 1 lakh crore, while others are awaiting clearance for an additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore
INDIA
Over one-third of NSE stocks hit 52-week lows after 2026 market correction
At present, 2,493 stocks are listed on the NSE. Of these, 881 stocks — or about 35.3 percent of the total — have touched their 52-week low levels.
INDIA
More stocks fall above 10% in mid-small caps than Nifty 50 index
In the BSE MidCap index, 119 of the 143 constituent stocks have delivered negative returns so far in 2026. Of these, 34 stocks have corrected by more than 10 percent, while 85 stocks have declined between 1-10 percent. Only 24 stocks have recorded gains, with three stocks rising more than 10 percent and 21 stocks advancing between 1-5 percent.
INDIA
Retail-heavy stocks bear the brunt as market selloff deepens
India’s broader markets have come under sustained selling pressure, with mid-cap, small-cap and SME stocks witnessing their steepest monthly decline in nearly a year
WORLD
Global selloff drags Sensex, Nifty below 200-day moving average for first time in eight months
The last time both benchmarks fell below their 200-day moving averages was on May 9, 2025. At 11.40 am, the Sensex was down 1 percent, or 747 points, at 81,537, while the Nifty declined 0.77 percent, or 190 points, to 25,042.
INDIA
Mcap of all listed firms on NSE falls below $5 trillion first time in eight months
According to NSE data, the combined mcap declined to $4.98 trillion, a level last seen on May 9, 2025. The current valuation is down nearly $300 billion from about $5.3 trillion at the beginning of the year.
INDIA
One-fifth of Nifty 50 stocks see flat to negative returns over three years
Nearly 20 percent of Nifty 50 stocks have delivered flat to negative returns over the past three years, despite strong gains in the broader index
BUDGET
Markets struggle in month-long Budget window but deliver strong long-term gains
Indian equity markets have historically struggled in the one-month period before and after the Union Budget, even as longer-term returns remain strong
INDIA
Midcaps, smallcaps set for strong December quarter earnings
According to Elara Capital, midcap companies are expected to report 16 percent year on year growth in profit after tax for the December quarter, while smallcap firms are projected to deliver a much stronger 30 percent year on year rise in profits.
BUSINESS
MidCap, SmallCap inflows in 2025 hit record high despite scheme delivers muted returns
Of the 140 stocks in the BSE MidCap index, 86 ended the year with negative returns, while in the BSE SmallCap index, 871 of the 1,186 stocks were in the red. In the BSE100 index, 61 stocks posted gains and 39 recorded losses.
INDIA
Zerodha, Groww, Angel One, Upstox hit hard as retail trading activity slumps in 2025
Zerodha, founded by Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, saw the biggest erosion, losing about 12.68 lakh active clients over the year. Groww, the country’s largest brokerage platform, followed with a decline of nearly 10.32 lakh clients, while Angel One reported a drop of around 9.96 lakh
MARKETS
Volatile markets slow sovereign funds, global central banks investments in India during 2025
After years of aggressive post-pandemic inflows, foreign government investment in Indian markets slowed in 2025 as equity volatility rose and relative performance weakened.
WORLD
Indian Gold ETFs see $1.25 billion inflows in December, highest ever
For the full year, inflows into Indian gold ETFs reached $4.68 billion, the highest on record for any calendar year. This compares with $1.29 billion in 2024, $310 million in 2023, and just $33 million in 2022.
INDIA
Nifty touches key 50-DMA level for first time since October 2025: What it means for markets
Benchmarks tested a key technical level after a sharp sell-off, as global cues, sectoral pressure and tariff-related concerns weighed on sentiment, prompting caution among investors.
BUSINESS
MC Markets Poll: Most investors see valuations as reasonable; half expect IPOs to weigh on returns
Majority of respondents in the latest Moneycontrol Market Poll say Indian equities are reasonably valued, even as opinions remain split on earnings growth and IPO impact.
WORLD
Ireland, Canada, US lead rise in FPIs' India assets in 2025; Singapore, UK see decline
Foreign portfolio investors collectively sold more than Rs 1.66 lakh crore from Indian equities in 2025, yet assets under custody for several countries still inched higher.
BUSINESS
Domestic institutions ramp up MF, insurance, AIF and pension investments in 2025; FIIs lag
Mutual funds recorded the strongest increase, with equity assets rising 20.6 percent during the year to Rs 52.25 lakh crore from Rs 43.34 lakh crore a year earlier.
INDIA
Will sector rotation repeat this year, turning 2025’s losers into 2026’s winners?
The two-year sector snapshot shows last year’s outperformers losing steam in 2025 while new leaders emerge.
INDIA
Mcap of all listed firms on BSE hits fresh record high
The combined value of BSE-listed companies crossed Rs 481.25 lakh crore, with investors adding nearly Rs 30 lakh crore in market value since January 2025.
