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We may see fewer IPOs in next Samvat: Samco Group founder & CEO Jimeet Modi

Samco's Jimeet Modi says investors now prize fundamentals over hype - expect fewer but higher-quality IPOs as India's markets evolve into a leaner, value-driven ecosystem

India holds 34,600 tonnes of gold, 3.1x the value of current equity holding

This holding is nearly 88.8 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP), the note said; and at the current market value is about 3.1x times the current equity stock holding with Indian households

Commodities booming; other MFs may also halt silver ETF buys: Nilesh Shah

Our fund of funds isn't allowed to invest in silver futures, only in silver ETFs. So, we had no option but to pause fresh purchases - else, investors would enter at a 10 per cent premium, Shah said

India sees fourth largest fund raise globally via IPOs in 2025

Of the 161 IPOs that have listed so far over the last 21 months have delivered an average of 22 per cent listing gains, Bernstein said, with over 53 per cent of these having given double-digit gains

Ongoing IPO in 2025 rush limits material market upside: Bernstein

In the last few days, WeWork India, Tata Capital, and LG Electronics India, launched their public issues and aim to collectively raise over Rs 30,000 crore

Past year certainly raised doubts about the bull run, says Mahesh Patil

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC's Mahesh Patil says headwinds are easing, and the next Samvat could see equities align with economic growth

Gold vs Silver: Where to invest, how much and price targets?

In CY25, spot gold prices in dollar terms rallied 47.3 per cent, while spot silver has surged 62 per cent, outperforming major asset classes

How much gold does the RBI hold in its vaults? Here's a sneak peak

Central banks, WGC said, added a net 15 tonnes to global gold reserves in August, based on reported data from both the IMF and respective central banks.

Goldman Sachs turns bullish on India's aerospace, defense sector

Among individual stocks, Solar Industries, Bharat Electronics, Data Patterns and PTC Industries are Goldman Sachs' top buy ideas, while Bharat Dynamics has been rated Sell'.

RBI's IPO financing norms tweak to deepen primary markets, say analysts

The tweak in the financing norms comes as the primary market is booming with new issues and listings despite a weak secondary market

I'd choose gold and silver over equities in most countries: Jim Rogers

The world is heading into a period of serious problems, and gold and silver are among the few ways to protect oneself. That's been true for hundreds of years and will remain true now, Jim Rogers said

Has the GST reform-led stock market rally turned into a bull trap?

Data shows that over 50 per cent, or 255 stocks, from the Nifty 500 index had slipped below August 14 closing prices amid the over 3 per cent fall in Nifty 500 index from its recent high

Difficult to make case for sustained underperformance: Saion Mukherjee

India's equity story hinges on consumption, selective midcap bets, and FII flows, while IT faces headwinds and banks offer steady value, says Mukherjee

Indian markets may underperform for the next 2 quarters: Jio BlackRock AMC

I expect earnings and fundamentals to recover in a quarter or two, and from March-April 2026, India should resume its long-term uptrend, said Rishi Kohli, CIO, Jio BlackRock AMC in an interview.

Silver sees best annual return in 10 years; holds 45-year trend on charts

Looking ahead to 2025, with demand forecast at 1,148.3Moz against supply of 1,030.6Moz, the silver market, Nomura said, faces its fifth consecutive year of deficit at 117.6Moz

Market outlook: HSBC upgrades India to overweight; Kotak sees limited gains

At the bourses, meanwhile, the Nifty 50 has gained around 6.5 per cent thus far in calendar year 2025 (CY) and outrun the Nifty 500 (up 4.2 per cent)

Chris Wood sees gold prices at $6,600 in a secular bull market; here's why

At the peak of the last secular bull market in gold in January 1980, Wood said, gold price was then equivalent to 9.9 per cent of US disposable income per capita which stood at $8,551

See limited downside for markets from current levels, says Kunal Vora

Despite weak high-frequency data, Vora says tax cuts, strong domestic flows, and easing valuations support markets, with Nifty earnings less vulnerable to US tariffs

IT stocks brace for H-1B visa impact; but there's a silver lining: Analysts

Another silver lining for the companies and the markets, analysts said, is the falling dependence on the H-1B visa in the last few years.

Market to rally if nominal growth improves, earnings pick up: Chris Wood

India has not done badly-it's just that other markets have done better, Wood said. For India, he believes, the inflows from domestic investors have been critical in preventing a correction.