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Led by ICICI Pru, top four AMCs add over Rs 6 trillion to combined AUM

Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes

Former Sebi chief M Damodaran warns the securities market code may dilute investor protection, rely on delegated legislation, and create a top-heavy regulator

Top asset manager taps Citigroup, HSBC Holdings for nearly $1.4 billion IPO

Spot gold rose as much as 2.3 per cent on Monday, climbing above $4,430 an ounce, while silver gained nearly 5 per cent

Elevated yields may push some companies to loan market

Gold and silver prices are likely to witness sharp swings next week as traders weigh key economic data and brace for heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, analysts said. Investors will focus on key US data points, including ISM Manufacturing, December ADP employment numbers, and the unemployment rate, along with comments from a slew of Federal Reserve officials that could provide cues on the central bank's monetary policy outlook and near-term direction for bullion prices, they added. "Gold prices are likely to remain volatile in the week ahead as there are bullish as well as bearish factors at play," Prathamesh Mallya, DVP - Research, Non - Agri Commodities and Currencies, Angel One, said. According to experts, commodities markets are expected to see aggressive trading on Monday, reflecting volatile geopolitics after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation on Saturday, ...

Extension of safeguard duties until April 2028 provides a price floor for domestic steel, but weak exports, new capacities and global pressures are likely to cap further upside

The United Kingdom's FTSE 100, Singapore's Straits Times Index, and South Korea's Kospi were among the other major indices that set new intraday records on Friday

TVS Motor, Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland are some of the top picks of brokerages

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair traded in a tight range, as support from easing crude oil prices was offset by a positive tone in the US dollar index and foreign fund outflows

These concentrated bets suit experienced investors who can assess sector prospects and invest at attractive valuations

December quarter results for the sector are expected to be in similar lines to the September (Q2) quarter

Shares of cigarette makers fell sharply after the Centre announced higher GST and excise duties on tobacco products from February, raising concerns over price hikes, volumes and margins

In a 142-page order, the market regulator has also directed disgorgement of over Rs 98.78 lakh identified as illegal gains and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.85 crore on the individuals

India has gained the least since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and was penalized the most, while the US, China and the European Union emerged as the biggest beneficiaries from the war

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

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

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.

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