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China, India among region's best stock markets for investors, says Mobius
He remains a bull on Indian stocks, citing the government's move to increase spending and investments, particularly in the technology sector
 "China, India among region's best stock markets for investors, says Mobius")
Coca-Cola evaluating acquisition opportunities in India, says CFO
Coca-Cola is evaluating acquisition opportunities in India as it expects the country to become its third-largest market by volume in the coming years
 "Coca-Cola evaluating acquisition opportunities in India, says CFO")
Tiger Global case: Foreign investors' interest in GIFT City may increase
Tax experts say GIFT IFSC-based specified funds may offer a more certain and tax-efficient route amid increased scrutiny of treaty-based capital gains exemptions
 "Tiger Global case: Foreign investors' interest in GIFT City may increase")
Strong Q3 performance, growth prospects to drive gains for HDFC AMC
Total assets under management (AUM) growth was 5 per cent, with 6 per cent growth in equity AUM and flat yields
 "Strong Q3 performance, growth prospects to drive gains for HDFC AMC")
Capital market stocks rally on strong Q3 results, growth optimism
Shares of capital market-linked firms jumped on strong Q3 results and optimism around long-term growth driven by financialisation and rising retail participation
 "Capital market stocks rally on strong Q3 results, growth optimism")
Sebi mulls overhaul of KYC norms to ease onboarding, cut duplication
Sebi has also proposed standardising income slabs and allowing KRAs to tag independently verified supplementary information, improving the reliability and usability of KYC records
 "Sebi mulls overhaul of KYC norms to ease onboarding, cut duplication")
SAT sets aside Sebi's order on Bombay Dyeing and its promoters
SAT overturns Sebi's 2022 order against Bombay Dyeing and Wadia promoters, directs refund of penalties, cites lack of fraud and enforcement delay
 "SAT sets aside Sebi's order on Bombay Dyeing and its promoters")
Sebi moots same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain
Under the current framework, FPIs must settle all purchase and sale transactions on a gross basis, even when buy and sell values offset each other
 "Sebi moots same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain")
Fintechs cornered $2.4 billion investments in 2025 as funding moderated
Fintech funding stayed muted in 2025 at $2.4 billion, with fewer deals, IPOs and acquisitions, reflecting sustained investor caution after the 2021 peak
 "Fintechs cornered $2.4 billion investments in 2025 as funding moderated")
Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?
Analysts anticipate a stronger growth recovery for IT sector in FY27 compared to FY26, driven by an improvement in demand, more stable macro conditions, increased budgetary spending and deal ramp-ups.
 "Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?")
Budget 2026: BSE, NSE announce special trading session on Sunday, Feb 1
BSE and NSE will stay open on Sunday, February 1, for the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, with trading to run during normal hours
 "Budget 2026: BSE, NSE announce special trading session on Sunday, Feb 1")
Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds
The proposal comes at a time when foreign outflows from India have accelerated, weighed down by steep U.S. tariffs, muted corporate earnings, and elevated equity valuations
 "Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds")
Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 188 pts up; Nifty at 25,694; IT outperforms, pharma drags
Sensex today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Friday, January 16: On BSE, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCLTech were top gainers, while Eternal, Asian Paints and Maruti were top losers.
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 188 pts up; Nifty at 25,694; IT outperforms, pharma drags")
ICICI Pru Life vs HDFC Life: Charts show which stock may soar up to 14%
Kunal Shah technical analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan believes that ICICI Prudential Life stock is favourably placed on charts compared to HDFC Life. Here's why he explains.
 "ICICI Pru Life vs HDFC Life: Charts show which stock may soar up to 14%")
IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list
IPO calendar next week: The SME IPO space will remain busy, with new issues such as KRM Ayurveda and Digilogic Systems opening during the week
 "IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list")
Antony Waste Handling Cell zooms 20% on heavy volumes
Till 02:01 PM on Friday; a combined 3.37 million equity shares representing 11.87 per cent of total equity shares of Antony Waste Handling Cell had changed hands on the NSE and BSE.
 "Antony Waste Handling Cell zooms 20% on heavy volumes")
Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26
Federal Bank share price rose as much as 9.24 per cent to ₹269.25, the highest level since December 31, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26")
Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49
Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory
 "Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49")
Dividend stocks: Angel One, 5 others to remain in spotlight next week
According to BSE data, shares of these companies are likely to trade ex-dividend from Tuesday, January 20 to Friday, January 23, 2026
 "Dividend stocks: Angel One, 5 others to remain in spotlight next week")
Asian stocks hit record highs as AI rally returns, dollar stays firm
Overnight, gains in technology and financial stocks sent Wall Street higher, with Nasdaq futures up 0.4 per cent in the Asian session
 "Asian stocks hit record highs as AI rally returns, dollar stays firm")