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When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead

A stalled index masked stock-level swings across sectors. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu identify the biggest movers of 2025

Retail segment likely to weigh on RIL's Q3 show even as Jio, O2C shine

RIL's Q3FY26 earnings may be a mixed bag, with weakness in the retail business likely to offset strong performance in Jio and refining-led gains in the O2C segment

Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework

Sebi is set to roll out its first major review of mutual fund categorisation since 2017, aiming to curb portfolio overlap and bring long-term stability to the ₹80-trillion industry

Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle

In its application submitted in June 2025, NSE had offered to pay ₹1,388 crore under Sebi's settlement regulations to resolve the colocation and dark fibre matters

Geopolitical turmoil, weak rupee cloud oil and gas sector outlook

Geopolitics, rupee weakness and volatile gas prices are clouding India's oil and gas outlook, even as low crude offers temporary relief to OMCs and CGD firms

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines

'Poor planning': Nithin Kamath on markets shutdown for Mumbai civic polls

In a post on X, Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath said the closure of markets with 'international linkages' for a local poll showed a 'serious lack of appreciation for second-order effects'

Infosys stock to open higher on Friday? ADR jumps 10%; FY26 guidance raised

Infosys ADRs surged 10.2 per cent in New York on Wednesday after the company raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26 to 3-3.5 per cent from 2-3 per cent earlier

Asian shares slide, oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings

US benchmark crude fell $2, or 3.3 per cent, to $59.88 per barrel; Brent crude, the international standard, shed $2.12, or 3.2 per cent, to $64.40 per barrel

Nomura bets on United Spirits as India's alcohol industry turns premium

In a note starting coverage on USL with a 'Buy' rating & target of ₹1,650, Nomura said the sector is seeing a paradigm change as consumers move away from 'drinking more' to 'drinking better'.

RIL Q3FY26 results preview: O2C, Jio seen driving earnings growth

RIL Q3FY26 results preview: Brokerages expect ~10 per cent Y-o-Y Ebitda growth led by O2C and Jio, partly offset by Retail. Check earnings estimates, segment-wise outlook and key monitorables

Indian stock market holiday: Why BSE and NSE are closed today, January 15?

Stock market closed today: BSE & NSE are shut for Maharashtra Municipal Elections on Jan 15. Check MCX evening session times and global market cues here.

Gold, silver extend record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persists

Spot silver was up 5.6 per cent to $91.797 per ounce, ‍after scaling a record high of $92.23

Given improving prospects, rerating in ICICI Prudential stock is possible

ICICI Prudential reported steady VNB growth and stable margins in Q3FY26, with management guiding for stronger growth ahead, supporting the case for a stock re-rating

Elara pegs FY27 Nifty target at 30,000, sees earnings-driven gains

Elara Capital sees nearly 17 per cent upside in the Nifty by FY27, with the next phase of market gains expected to be driven by corporate earnings growth rather than valuation expansion

70% of Nifty 500 stocks in red in Jan 2026: What's next for Indian markets?

Indian stock markets start 2026 on a weak note, with 70 per cent of Nifty 500 stocks in red amid FII selling, global uncertainty, and tariff worries

Metal stocks extend rally; Vedanta, Nalco, Hindustan Copper zoom up to 6%

At 10:21 AM on Wednesday, the Nifty Metal index was the top gainer among the sectoral indices up 2 per cent, as compared to 0.23 per cent decline in the Nifty 50

Kotak Mahindra Bank marks 30 years of listing on National Stock Exchange

Kotak Mahindra Bank marked three decades of listing on the NSE with a bell-ringing ceremony, underscoring its growth, scale and long-term commitment to India's financial markets

Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak

Pre-IPO fundraising more than doubled in 2025, but shrinking pricing gaps with IPOs and faster listings led many issuers to skip such deals, bankers say

Oil rises for fifth day on Iran supply fears amid US attack threats

Tehran warned US allies in the Middle East it would strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacked Iran. Some personnel were advised to leave a US military base in Qatar