Coforge shares rise even as analysts say $2.35-bn deal to buy Encora 'bold' but earnings dilutive
Coforge share price: Brokerages said that the valuations appear expensive as AI firm Encora posted only 7-10% organic revenue growth in the past two years.
IPO Action: One public issue slated for next week; 11 companies to debut on bourses
Gurugram-based diagnostic chain Modern Diagnostic & Research Centre will be the only IPO opening for public subscription next week on December 31.
Mobile phones retailer SS Retail files draft papers to raise Rs 500 crore via IPO
SS Retail IPO | The company proposed to mobilise Rs 300 crore via issuance of fresh shares, while existing shareholders including promoters will offload shares worth Rs 200 crore via offer-for-sale.
Zepto files for Rs 11,000-crore IPO via confidential route, targets listing next year
Zepto has pre-filed draft IPO papers with Sebi via the confidential route to raise Rs 11,000 crore, marking a key step toward a 2026 listing.
Madhusudan Kela invests Rs 75 crore in Wow Momo Foods
Wow Momo Foods targets to achieve Rs 850 crore in revenue for the current financial year 2025-26.
Study shows clouds drive Earth’s growing heat imbalance more than pollution
Earth is absorbing more heat than it releases, and new research suggests changing clouds, not cleaner air, are driving the imbalance, raising fresh questions about how quickly global warming could accelerate.
Business in the Week Ahead (December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026)
The new year is knocking on the door. Everyone is in vacation mode. As the party begins, we tell you how next week can shape your investing journey. Fed minutes and manufacturing PMI, in particular, stand out
The Reading List: December 26, 2025
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media posts from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
Manappuram Finance to invest Rs 250 crore in Asirvad MFI, appoints new Group CFO
Manappuram Finance share price: The company added that its board has approved the plan to increase the borrowing limit to up to Rs 75,000 crore.
Stylam Industries shares fall 5% as Japan's AICA Kogyo set to acquire 40% stake for Rs 1,525 crore
The stake acquisition will be done by the Japanese conglomerate in various tranches.
Titan shares hit fresh 52-week high as firm set to launch first store offering lab-grown diamond products
Titan share price: Titan will launch the new brand 'beYon – from the House of Titan’ with its first exclusive retail store in Mumbai being opened on December 29.
IT stocks fall up to 4% after Infosys hikes entry-level salaries: Here's what analysts say
Indian IT stocks are toggling between a volatile mix of earnings momentum, global demand, and talent costs, an analyst said.
Shriram Finance shares fall 2% on profit-booking after 6-day gains over MUFG deal
Shriram Finance share price: The stock surged 16% in six sessions to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 983.7 per share on Wednesday.
Tata Steel shares fall 1% as subsidiaries face 1.4 billion euro in claims over hazardous emissions in Netherlands
Tata Steel share price: Residents residing near Tata Steel's plants in Netherlands have alleged that the company is liable for the damages caused by its operations in Velsen-Noord.
Swiggy, Eternal shares fall 2% after gig workers call nationwide strike, Zepto IPO update
Delivery workers are facing falling earnings, long and unpredictable working hours, unsafe delivery targets, arbitrary ID blocking, and the absence of basic welfare and social security protections, the unions claimed while calling the nation-wide strike.
Castrol India shares jump 5% as Stonepeak, Motion JVCo, CPPIB make open offer to buy 26% stake
Castrol India share price: Motion JVCo, along with Stonepeak Motion Holdco, Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund V and CPP Investment Board are making an open offer to acquire up to 26% stake in Castrol India at a price of Rs 194.04 per share.
Ola Electric shares jump 5% after firm secures Rs 367-crore PLI-Auto incentive for FY25
Ola Electric share price: The stock is for far down nearly 58% in 2025 so far, as against rival Ather Energy's 138% rise since listing on May 6.
Start-up Street: In 2026, roadblocks are many, as are opportunities
Overall funding for start-ups is likely to increase, with opportunities in new AI-related areas and Deep Tech, and start-ups are also entering Tier 2 and Tier 3 downs. But a few key risks bear watching
Can Indian boardrooms close the empathy deficit after 2025’s brutal layoffs
In 2025, Indian companies saw their reputations tested not by market shocks, but by a collapse in employer-employee trust
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cupid shares rise 10x in two years; now, promoter reduces pledge from 36% to 20%
Cupid share price: The stock rallied 395% in the past six months, 524% in 2025 so far and a whopping 3,752% in the past five years.
IndiGo shares fall 2% after govt grants NOCs to two new airlines
IndiGo share price: Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu highlighted that the government is actively encouraging new airlines to enter what is among the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.
