Bank Nifty has to hold above 59,000 zones for a bounce towards 59,500 then 59,750 zones while on the downside support is seen at 58,750 then 58,500 levels

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Decisive close below 50 DEMA would result into positional bullish trend violation in Nifty. On the upside, a level above 26,100-26,150 band would bring back the bullish momentum in the Nifty

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Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024

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Banks are likely to see better loan growth and margins in Q3FY26, with PSU lenders outperforming as credit costs ease, unsecured loan stress moderates and recoveries remain steady

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Pre-listing shareholder lock-ins in 101 companies will be lifted between December 29, 2025, and March 2026, covering shares worth $23 billion, though not all may hit the market

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FMCG distributors' body AICPDF has asked Sebi to pause or tighten IPO approvals for loss-making quick commerce firms such as Zepto, citing cash-burn pricing and ongoing CCI proceedings.

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After a subdued 2025, midcap funds could recover in 2026 if earnings revive and rates stay supportive. Experts advise a calibrated 10-30 per cent allocation with a long-term horizon

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WGC says fundamentals will keep gold strong in 2026 as India drafts a long-term gold policy, with rising wedding budgets, ETF demand and a push to privatise monetisation schemes

Sachin Jain, Regional chief executive office, India, World Gold Council (WGC)

As many as four companies, including Knack Packaging and Shivalaya Construction, have secured Sebi's approval to mobilise more than Rs 1,400 crore collectively through initial public offerings (IPOs), data with the markets regulator showed on Monday.
Others which received regulatory nod are -- tiles and bathware maker Varmora Granito and Behari Lal Engineering.
The four firms, which filed their preliminary IPO papers between August and September, obtained its observations during December 15-26.
In Sebi's parlance, receipt of observations is equivalent to regulatory clearance to proceed with a public issue.
On the other hand, Infifresh Foods, which filed its draft papers with Sebi in August using the confidential route, withdrew its prospectus, the update showed.
According to the draft papers, packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging's IPO comprises fresh equity issue of Rs 475 crore, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 70 lakh equity shares by promoters and an existing ...

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The four firms, which filed their preliminary IPO papers between August and September, obtained its observations during December 15-26

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Deepa Jewellers has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
The Hyderabad-based company's proposed IPO will be a combination of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 250 crore along with an offer for sale of 11,848,340 shares by promoters-- Ashish Agarwal and Seema Agarwal, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Monday.
Proceeds from its fresh issuance worth Rs 215 crore will be utilised for funding long-term working capital requirements towards procurement, maintenance and scaling up of inventory by the company, and general corporate purposes.
Incorporated in 2016, the company is an organised B2B designer, processor and supplier of hallmarked gold jewellery, primarily having operations in Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The company designs, processes and sells a wide range of  jewellery, operating through an outsourced manufacturing model, supported by a network of

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Deepa Jewellers has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Mukesh Ambani has outlined a draft Reliance AI Manifesto to make the group AI-native, targeting 10x productivity for over 600,000 employees and a wider 10x impact on India

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Shriram Finance expects fresh NCD pricing to fall 30-40 bps and slip below 8 per cent after its AAA upgrade, but it may delay fund-raising as MUFG's $4.4 billion capital is awaited

Shriram Finance Vice-Chairman Umesh Revankar

However, the lender is not in a hurry to raise funds till the end of FY26, as it awaits $4.4 billion capital from MUFG to come in

Hyundai Motor India has launched Prime HB and Prime SD taxi models with petrol and CNG options, aiming to diversify volumes as domestic competition heats up and rankings tighten

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According to Ather, the current scheme also has high eligibility thresholds and rigid requirements

Auto PLI favours large OEMs, Ather tells PMO

Around 70 per cent of the 102 firms that went public this year finished their first trading session in positive territory, data showed

After a record rally in 2025, will gold and silver sustain gains in 2026? Analysts flag consolidation, price targets, risks and investor strategy

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PL Capital's channel checks indicate that industry footfalls in the third quarter have not matched initial projections, with limited evidence of incremental spending benefits from tax changes.

Quick service restaurants (QSR) shares in focus

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New Year picks 2026: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management has picked SBI, Airtel, Biocon, Eternal and others for the upcoming year; check details here

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Force Motors topped the chart, emerging as the biggest wealth creator of the year with a 191 per cent gain. The stock delivered the highest return among all Nifty500 constituents.

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While volatility is expected to persist, it may be less extreme than in previous cycles, with institutional adoption and infrastructure development paving the way for a more stable market

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