Equity Markets

Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 1.57 percent at the open, with the Topix down 0.72 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 1.88 percent, and the Hang Seng Tech Index declined 2.33 percent. South Korea’s Kospi plunged 4.09 percent.

Only 6 stocks responsible for nearly 60% of Nifty’s 1,550-point rise

Indian markets may be scaling fresh peaks, but the rally’s foundation is far narrower than the headline numbers suggest. While the Nifty has surged 1,550 points since early October, a handful of heavyweight stocks are doing almost all the hard work, leaving much of the market trailing behind.

FPI holdings hit 14-month high amid market resilience

The rise in foreign exposure coincided with gains in the broader market, with both the Sensex and the Nifty advancing nearly 1.5 percent during the period

OFS frenzy pushes 2025 fundraising near Rs 1 lakh crore, setting a new record  

OFS proceeds have already reached Rs 97,000 crore this year, surpassing the previous record of Rs 95,285 crore raised in 2024. The overall IPO market is also hovering near its record levels, with total issue size at about Rs 1.54 lakh crore, just shy of the Rs 1.6 lakh crore raised last year.

Groww faces 30 lakh-share auction; analysts flag deepening short-seller trap

Groww’s post-listing frenzy has jolted traders after more than 30 lakh shares of Groww-backed Billionbrain Garage Ventures were pushed into the NSE auction window, signalling a deepening short squeeze. A section of the market had expected the stock’s sharp surge to cool and initiated short positions, only to be caught off guard as the rally accelerated instead of correcting

Surface Strength, Hidden Strain: Nifty 500’s Q2 profit boom masks fragile underpinnings

Despite a 19% profit surge, market dependence on a handful of oil and financial stocks exposes fault lines across core sectors, consumption, and exports.

2025 IPO scorecard: Charting the top 20 winners and losers  

Market momentum has been strong this year. About 66 percent of the 87 companies that went public this year ended their debut day with gains

Nasdaq suffers sharpest slide in eight months in November as AI stocks retreat

The Nasdaq has fallen 4.3 percent so far this month, compared with a nearly 2 percent drop in the S&P 500, marking its steepest retreat since March.

Bankers earn Rs 474 crore on Lenskart, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Pine Labs' D-St debut

The four IPOs, which together mobilised Rs 21,290 crore last week, saw Groww emerge as the highest spender on banker fees at more than Rs 151 crore

Groww founder Lalit Keshre, a farmer’s son, becomes billionaire after stellar IPO

Keshre currently holds 55.91 crore shares, representing a 9.06 percent stake in Groww. With the stock trading at record Rs 169 a share, his holding is valued at Rs 9448 crore, placing him around the $1 billion mark.

MFs invest over Rs 13,500 crore across 10 IPOs in Oct

Canara HSBC Life leads with heavy mutual fund demand, while Tata Capital and Lenskart draw muted interest in a mixed month for primary markets

India Inc signals turnaround with strong Q2 sales

September quarter shows decisive uptick in revenues and profits, fuelling hopes that the corporate earnings slump has bottomed out.

InterGlobe Aviation likely to join Sensex in December rebalancing; Grasim also in race

InterGlobe Aviation set to soar into Sensex in December reshuffle; Grasim may also find a seat as Tata Motors faces likely exit post demerger.

Mutual Funds keep cash buffers high in October amid market gains

Active equity schemes retain elevated reserves even as markets rise and foreign inflows return.

Fall in active clients at discount brokerages narrows sharply in October

Combined client count slips by just 57,650 after months of heavy declines; Groww, Paytm Money lead additions.

‘Envy and greed walk hand in hand’: Warren Buffett says CEO pay reforms ‘backfired’

Berkshire Hathaway chairman says decades of reforms meant to restrain executive pay have backfired, driving competition and excess among CEOs.

Insurance, NPS pump record Rs 1 lakh crore into Indian equities in 2025 so far

Record Rs1 lakh crore equity infusion by insurance and pension funds underscores deepening domestic participation

IPO Frenzy Fizzles: Top 10 debuts that disappointed investors in 2025

Despite record fundraising of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore from 90-plus IPOs, most new listings in 2025 failed to deliver, with several stocks sinking sharply post debut.

MF sector unlocks new milestone as equity assets cross Rs 50 lakh crore mark for first time

The AUC stood at Rs 50.83 lakh crore, marking a record high and a sharp 30 percent rise from the February low of Rs 39.21 lakh crore

France, US, Germany power FPI comeback in October

After three months of exits, FPIs pour back into India — France, US and Germany drive rebound across equities and debt

India's Gold ETFs draw $850 million in October, second highest in Asia

So far this year, inflows into Indian gold ETFs have reached a record $3.05 billion, with assets under management rising to $11.3 billion

India Inc's half time scorecard: Earnings upgrades outpace downgrades

So far, 27 Nifty companies have announced their earnings for the September quarter, reporting year-on-year growth of 9 percent in sales, 8 percent in EBITDA

PhysicsWallah founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob join billionaire club ahead of IPO

Among institutional investors, WestBridge AIF holds 16.8 crore shares or 6.4 percent stake, valued at Rs 1,820 crore

LIC lifts stakes in SBI, Coal India, Sun Pharma, HCL; cuts exposure in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank

Among newly added stocks, BSE Ltd topped the list, with LIC purchasing 2.28 crore shares valued at Rs 4,637 crore.

Investors Bhanshali, Dhawan, Shah stay largely on sidelines in volatile quarter

Volatile markets fail to shake marquee investors as Bhanshali, Dhawan and Shah make only marginal portfolio tweaks.