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Daily Voice: Sandeep Bagla flags earnings recovery as key 2026 challenge; sees gold, silver rally continuing on inflation risks

Banks and financial services are relatively safer investment options for 2026 as the credit costs are low, monetary easing is underway and valuations are reasonable, said Sandeep Bagla.

Closing Bell: Sensex closes 350 pts lower, Nifty ends below 26,050; financials, IT weigh

Eight of the 16 major sectors logged weekly gains

BFSI in 2025: PSU banks shine, MFIs struggle, gold financiers glitter

India’s BFSI sector saw a year of divergence in 2025, with PSU banks outperforming, gold financiers gaining from higher prices and microfinance and insurance stocks facing pressure

NBFCs, healthcare, tech drive a record year for India's IPO market

India’s IPO market hit record highs in 2025, with healthcare, technology and NBFCs emerging as the top contributors, while mainboard listings dominated fundraising by value.

Trading Plan: Will Nifty 50 defend 26,100, Bank Nifty hold above 59,000 amid ongoing consolidation?

As long as the Nifty 50 defends the 26,100–26,000 support zone, a move toward 26,250–26,400 remains possible despite ongoing consolidation.

Trade Spotlight: How should you trade PNB Housing Finance, GMDC, Titagarh Rail Systems, Indus Towers, City Union Bank, and others on December 26?

Further minor consolidation is expected to continue in the upcoming sessions before the market enters a fresh leg of the upmove. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.

Stocks to Watch Today: Lenskart, KNR Constructions, Ola Electric, Vikran Engg, Strides Pharma, Panacea Biotec, Castrol, Supreme Industries, JK Cement in focus on 26 December

Stocks to Watch, 26 December: Stocks like AVG Logistics, Lenskart Solutions, KNR Constructions, Ola Electric Mobility, Vikran Engineering, Zota Health Care, Strides Pharma Science, Panacea Biotec, Castrol India, Supreme Industries, JK Cement, and NBCC (India) will be in focus on December 26.

Trade setup for December 26: Top 15 things to know before the opening bell

According to experts, the consolidation may continue for one or two more sessions; however, they remain hopeful of an upward journey toward the 26,300 and 26,500 levels in Nifty 50 in the short term, given the positive technical and momentum indicators.

Chennai's residential brand Casagrand refiles draft papers for Rs 1,220-crore IPO, ups offer size

Casagrand IPO | The company proposed to raise Rs 1,200 crore via fresh issue, while promoters Arun MN, and Casagrand Luxor will be selling up to shares worth Rs 20 crore via offer-for-sale.

Zepto to confidentially file draft IPO papers on December 26

“Zepto’s pre-filing work is done and it will likely inform all the stakeholders about the filing on December 26,” a source told Moneycontrol

Techies make merry: Infosys hikes entry-level salaries, offers up to Rs 21 lakh for graduates in specialised roles

This makes it the highest entry-level pay among Indian IT firms, even when compared with specialised roles at peers.

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as Santa rally starts

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 288.75 points, or 0.60%, to 48,731.16, the S&P 500 gained 22.26 points, or 0.32%, to 6,932.05 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 51.46 points, or 0.22%, to 23,613.31.

Daily Voice: Avinash Agarwal explains why real estate sector can be a good contra bet for 2026

Avinash Agarwal believes 2026 will be much better for the mid and small-cap segment given that the earnings growth is expected to improve and the full benefit of rate cuts, GST reforms, and other announcements will flow into the economy.

Stock market holiday today: BSE, NSE to remain shut for Christmas

On December 24, the Indian equity indices ended with marginal losses, following a volatile trading session marked by muted volumes ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Shyam Dhani IPO closes with over 918x subscription, GMP rises to 100% ahead of listing

All four companies - Shyam Dhani Industries, Sundrex Oil, EPW India, and Dachepalli Publishers - will finalise IPO share allotments by December 26.

Multiples PE Gift Fund, Multiples PE Fund, Samvibhag Securities pick 26% stake in VIP Industries from promoters

VIP Industries shares seem to have reacted to this big transaction, climbing 11.61 percent to Rs 408.05 (the highest closing level since October 30) amid significant volumes on Tuesday.

Nasscom flags long-term talent risks in wage-weighted H-1B system, seeks FY28 rollout

Nasscom also warned that an abrupt switch would add uncertainty and compliance burden, especially for employers that plan hiring around academic calendars, delivery schedules, and product cycles.

FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 1,721 crore while DIIs buy Rs 2,381 crore

For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.81 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 7.67 lakh crore.

SEBI simplifies issuance of duplicate shares, raises threshold to Rs 10 lakh for easier issuance

Now investors holding securities valued up to Rs 10 lakh will be required to submit a Affidavit-cum-Indemnity bond only.

Charges for basic service demat accounts may reduce, SEBI excludes delisted and ZCZP Bonds from valuation for eligibility threshold

Depositories have been asked to implement the new norms from 31st March 2026.

Intel shares fall on report Nvidia halts production test

Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter.

Logistics firm Yatayat Corporation India files IPO papers to fund working capital needs

Yatayat Corporation IPO | The 1.33-crore equity shares IPO will be a combination of fresh issue of 77 lakh shares, and an offer-for-sale of 56 lakh shares by promoter Meena Praveen Aggarwal.

Premier Energies acquires 34% stake in Transcon Ind for Rs 250 crore

The proposed transaction involves the acquisition of a 51 percent equity shareholding in Transcon Industries.

After a year of consolidation, Motilal Oswal expects markets to deliver steady growth in 2026: Check its favourite sectors

2025 proved to be a year of consolidation and recalibration for Indian equity markets, marked by intermittent volatility and global headwinds, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said.