Sundar Sethuraman

Corporate earnings growth is estimated to be in high single digits for this fiscal and in mid-teens for the next two financial years

The retreat from direct equities contrasts with continued inflows from domestic institutional investors

ADR falls to 0.89 - November's gains now balance on a shrinking block of stocks, the lowest since February

Flexible equity schemes top assets and inflows as investors turn cautious in a patchy market

India's IPO market is on track to surpass last year's record haul, with fundraising likely to cross Rs 1.6 trillion and the number of issuances hitting their highest level since 2007

Rotation out of AI stocks, strong Q2 earnings and FPI buying helped markets hit 14-month highs despite valuation worries

Both indices had hit previous intraday highs on Sep 27 last year

Renewed expectations of December rate cuts by the Fed and RBI lifted sentiment, sending the Nifty near a record close and giving indices their strongest single-day rise in five months.

Analysts credit this underperformance to retail and high networth investors shifting attention towards initial public offerings (IPOs) and lingering valuation concerns in smallcaps

Nifty and Sensex closed Thursday near record highs, boosted by banks and Reliance, with analysts expecting the rally to continue on supportive domestic and global cues

Investors reallocate funds to traditional IT services firms

66% of total IPO fundraising has been via OFS since 2015

Redman said India's investment appeal hasn't improved much over the last 12 to 18 months, although its trading is now cheaper following the correction during this period

Nifty Midcap 100 strikes new highs

With total fundraising in 2025 already exceeding ₹1.5 trillion, the market is within striking distance of last year's record of ₹1.59 trillion

Indian markets rallied for a third session on optimism over a potential US-India trade deal and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, with tech stocks leading the gains

Equity markets advanced in October, supported by robust corporate earnings and optimism over a potential US-India trade deal that could lower tariffs from around 50% to 15-16%

Eyewear retailer Lenskart's stock fluctuated sharply on listing day, ending nearly unchanged as investors weighed its steep valuation and long-term growth potential

Monetary easing, strong earnings, and capital investment will drive markets higher, with India and other emerging markets set to benefit, says Dover

Foreign investors take a breather amid trade uncertainties, while IPO activity stays strong with four listings this week