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Stocks to Watch today, Dec 5: IndiGo, banks, auto, ITC Hotels, Adani Ent

Stocks to Watch, Friday, Dec 5: Rate sensitive stocks, RailTel, Samvardhana Motherson, IndusInd Bank, Deepak Nitrite, and Tata Power are some other stocks to watch today

Debt reduction, JV benefits with JFE seen as positives for JSW Steel

JSW Steel's BPSL restructuring and its 50:50 JFE JV signal major deleveraging and a cleaner structure, adding tech benefits even as consolidated operating profit is expected to moderate

Sebi impounds ₹546 cr, bars Avadhut Sathe academy for alleged violations

Sebi has barred Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and impounded Rs 546 crore, alleging the outfit offered unregistered stock advice under the guise of education and misled participants

Stock Market close: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak; IT shares outperform; VIX down 4%

Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent

Valuations factor in revenue growth, margin expectations for Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy India posted strong Q2FY26 margins and revenue on a solid order book and export demand, but HVDC's long gestation and rich valuations may cap gains despite an upbeat outlook

No near-term triggers for building materials as Q2 growth stays muted

Building materials companies logged mid single-digit Q2FY26 growth amid monsoon disruption, weak retail demand. Brokerages remain split on an H2 rebound as pricing, PVC and competition stay in focus

Indian ecom penetration could mirror WhatsApp user base: Meesho cofounder

Meesho Cofounder Sanjeev Kumar says India's ecommerce penetration could eventually match Whatsapp's vast user base, driven by rapid growth in smaller cities and heavy investment in AI and tech

Loan growth, profitability seen improving for public sector banks

Public sector banks are poised for improved credit growth, lower stress costs and stronger profitability as margins stabilise and policy support boosts lending momentum

SC rejects RIL plea against ₹30L fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal

Bench says "bigger the company, greater the responsibility," dismisses appeal over 2020 insider trading violation

E-commerce firm Meesho's ₹2,439 cr anchor book sees 30x oversubscription

This is led by SBI MF, GIC, Fidelity, BlackRock, Axis MF, Aditya Birla MF and prominent tech investors like Dragoneer

Abakkus Mutual Fund to debut with flexi-cap scheme launch on December 8

New entrant Abakkus Mutual Fund will launch its first equity scheme, Abakkus FlexiCap Fund, on December 8, with Sanjay Doshi as fund manager and Sunil Singhania in an oversight role

Bond yields likely to ease before RBI's monetary policy review meeting

Optimism building around potential announcement of an OMO calendar

A rally leaning too far: A Jenga-high market with a wobbling base

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

Lower pipeline tariff hike likely to weigh on GAIL's earnings outlook

PNGRB's lower-than-expected tariff hike has dampened sentiment around GAIL, with analysts expecting only modest earnings support even as transmission volumes

Canara Bank raises ₹3.5K cr via AT1 bonds; Bharati Telecom raises ₹8.5k cr

Canara Bank has raised ₹3,500 cr through its first at1 bond issue of FY26, while Bharti telecom secured ₹8,500 cr via short-tenor bonds to refinance upcoming maturities amid rising bank bond activity

Strengthening investor protection key priority for regulator: Sebi chief

Markets regulator Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday stressed the need to strengthen investor protection, warning that unregistered advisory groups continue to lure individuals into unsafe trading channels and that dabba trading keeps resurfacing in new digital forms. Addressing a regional investor awareness seminar organised by the BSE in Coimbatore, Pandey said the challenge has intensified in an age where misinformation spreads faster than facts. Fraudulent trading apps look convincing, digital profiles mimic legitimacy, and guaranteed-return schemes promise what no regulated market can offer. Reiterating the seriousness of the threat, he noted that such "unregistered advisory groups lure individuals into unsafe trading channels, and dabba trading continues to reappear in new digital disguises". Such unregistered advisory groups and disguised dabba operations are not isolated incidents, but coordinated attempts to exploit investor trust, curiosity and aspiration. This .

Aequs to float IPO on Dec 3; aims to raise ₹670 cr via fresh issue

The company's maiden public offering will conclude on December 5 and anchor investors will be allocated shares on December 2, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP)

Sebi allows incentives for MF distributors to boost women, B30 onboarding

Distributors to receive up to ₹2,000 additional commission

Lower credit costs may drive more gains for SBI Cards and Payment Services

SBI Cards is expected to benefit from easing credit costs and improving asset quality, with rising spends and better portfolio performance likely to support stronger growth ahead

Two banks submit applications to start pension funds: PFRDA chairman

PFRDA chief S Ramann said two banks have applied to launch pension funds as regulator expands outreach to smaller cities, explores tech partnerships and plans to allow gold and silver ETF investment