BUSINESS
Nifty's valuations could fall to 18x as crude oil soars above $115/bbl
ICICI Securities warns Nifty 50 may drop 10% if crude oil stays above $115/bbl, with valuations falling to 18x.
BUSINESS
Oil price shock rattles OMC stocks; profit outlook weakens if pump prices stay frozen
Shares of Indian oil marketing companies fell sharply as Middle East tensions caused crude prices to surge past $115/barrel.
BUSINESS
A new IPO playbook? What GIFT City offers that SME exchanges don’t
While listing costs on GIFT City are similar to SME IPOs, liquidity and regulatory clarity remain challenges as the market infrastructure evolves.
BUSINESS
Airspace closures, rising jet fuel costs to hit IndiGo, SpiceJet's profitability as cancellations mount
Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran have forced Indian airlines to cancel flights to the Middle East and parts of Europe, impacting up to 40% of Air India's capacity.
BUSINESS
Clean Max joins rare group of IPOs listing without full subscription, first in four years
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solution will list on March 2 despite its IPO being 99% subscribed, joining 14 firms since 2007 to list without full subscription.
BUSINESS
Strong order book, expansion plans drove IPO timing, says Omnitech Engineering promoter
Omnitech Engineering is launching a Rs 583 crore IPO to fund new plants and expand capacity, backed by a Rs 1,700 crore order book.
BUSINESS
PE investors don't want a full exit, IPO gives them liquidity, says SEDEMAC Mechatronics
SEDEMAC Mechatronics is launching a Rs 1,087 crore IPO, entirely an offer for sale. Founder Shashikanth Suryanarayanan says the IPO aims for scale, not capital.
BUSINESS
SEBI revamps goal-based investing with launch of Life Cycle Funds
SEBI introduced Life Cycle Funds, replacing Solution Oriented Funds to promote fiscal discipline and long-term investing.
BUSINESS
Smaller IPOs slow down as market turns selective, valuations trimmed; foreign banks gain ground
Indian IPO markets have cooled, with valuations down 25-30% from 2024 peaks as foreign and retail investors retreat.
BUSINESS
IDFC First Bank: Bearish options bets spike days before Rs 590 crore fraud disclosure
IDFC First Bank saw a sharp rise in bearish options positions before revealing a Rs 590 crore fraud in Haryana government accounts.
BUSINESS
Why XED chose to pay 10% issue costs upfront to be the first to list on GIFT City
Moneycontrol spoke to John Kallelil, Founder & Managing Director, and Piyush Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer, about the issue.
BUSINESS
Has Infosys' AI day done enough to boost market sentiment after shares tank 20% in one month?
Infosys shares fell nearly 20%, but brokerages remain positive after its AI Day 2026. Infosys aims to scale enterprise AI adoption, with AI services now 5.5% of revenue.
BUSINESS
Tariffs may fall but returns remain intact, says IPO-bound Clean Max
Clean Max founder Kuldeep Jain highlighted the firm's strong unit economics, debt reduction, sustained profits, and low client concentration risk as key positives for the company.
BUSINESS
'Promoters don't want to over-leverage’: Reva Diamond CEO explains early IPO push will fund expansion
PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery is launching a Rs 380 crore IPO to fund expansion, preferring equity over debt due to conservative promoters.
MARKETS
SEBI to maintain ‘status quo’ on derivatives; root cause analysis underway in NSDL glitch, says Chairman
Tuhin Kanta Pandey also highlighted SEBI’s push towards instituting a formal Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) framework, in line with the Finance Minister’s Budget announcement.
BUSINESS
Bullish on capital markets theme despite STT hike, says Groww's Varun Gupta
Varun Gupta, CEO of Groww AMC, remains bullish on capital market stocks and highlights rising mutual fund penetration and ETF inflows.
BUSINESS
Bottoming markets, earnings trough, returning FIIs: Nuvama sees India setup turning
Record investor turnout this year at Nuvama Institutional Equities' 21st India conference underscores confidence in India story even amid consolidation.
BUSINESS
Nayara Energy may have to trim production until it finds alternative crude supply: Analysts
The company's Middle East crude imports have steadily declined since 2017, from 185 kbd in 2017 to 71 kbd in 2025 -- a shift that coincides with Rosneft’s acquisition of Nayara Energy in August 2017.
BUSINESS
Gold ETF inflows at record high as investors chase performance, seek returns beyond equities
Investors shifted from underperforming equities to bullion, though experts warn against chasing recent returns at elevated gold prices.
BUSINESS
Aye Finance IPO priced below peers to leave upside for public investors, says CEO
Aye Finance says stress in the microfinance segment is behind, with robust growth and stable credit costs going forward. Shares will list on BSE and NSE on February 16.
BUSINESS
Why India’s $500 billion import ambition from the US may be hard to achieve
Emkay Global says India’s $500 billion US import target in 5 years is unrealistic, as current imports are around $50 billion.
BUSINESS
India-US deal fine print is broadly positive for markets, say brokerages
Despite recent market volatility, Bernstein has retained its year-end Nifty target, which implies a 9.5 percent upside from current levels.
BUSINESS
Bharat Forge, Sona BLW, other auto ancillary stocks in focus as US offers tariff relief on auto parts
According to a joint India-US statement, New Delhi will be granted a preferential tariff rate quota on automotive parts that fall under the tariffs imposed.
BUSINESS
India-US trade deal fine print meets expectations, markets already priced in best case scenario
The agreement, along with recently concluded free trade agreements with the EU, UK, UAE and Australia, further brightens the growth outlook for the Indian economy.
