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Herd mentality, FOMO among biggest risks for GenZ investors: Experts

The current market drawdown has challenged investors' faith in long-term equity investing, especially those who have entered the markets in the last two years.

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 22,750; pharma, realty, consumer durables outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Updates Tuesday: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 ending 1 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 closing 2.70 per cent higher.

India to give above-average market returns in next 2 years: Devina Mehra

Devina Mehra, founder and CMD of First Global, suggested investors diversify their portfolio with global exposure as India accounts for less than 3 per cent of global market capitalisation.

Laurus Labs rallies 4% for 2nd straight day; stock hits new high

FPIs increased stake in Laurus to 30.8% in the September 2026 quarter from 28% at the end of June 2026 quarter, shareholding data shows.

Money best way to buy your freedom; gain choices in life: Ankur Warikoo

"Having choices is what puts you truly in control. Once you have that, you realise you're truly rich," said Ankur Warikoo.

Bharti Airtel share price up 3%; rallies 12% in October, outperforms market

With expectations of a tariff hike soon after Jio's IPO, Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects strong earnings delivery, which could also lead to potential multiple re-rating for Bharti and JPL.

Recipe for spotting multibaggers: Research, patience & a dash of luck

Spotting a multibagger is rarely straightforward. A company that eventually delivers several times its original share price may, at the outset, look no different from one that struggles to survive.

BLS Polymers IPO subscribed 3.9 times on Day 1; gets bullish brokerage nod

BLS Polymers' IPO has received bids for 4.64 crore shares against 1.19 crore shares on offer, translating into an overall subscription of 3.90 times.

Sona BLW Precision zooms 9%; stock hits new high on record Q2 earnings

Sona BLW Precision Forgings recorded its highest-ever Revenue, EBITDA, PAT, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Revenue and BEV revenue share in Q2, the company said in a BSE filing.

GRSE, BEL: Defence stocks zoom up to 9% on DAC nod to ₹2.12 trn proposals

Twenty-one of the 22 Nifty India Defence constituents traded green in early trade today, driving the sectoral index 2.8 per cent higher to 8,908.

Dalmia Bharat shares dive 6% to hit 52-week low on Q2 loss of ₹205 crore

Dalmia Bharat reported a loss of ₹205 crore in Q2FY27, compared with a profit of ₹239 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Mankind Pharma soars 11% in 2 days on strong Q2 earnings; brokerages upbeat

Mankind Pharma share price: Going ahead, improving domestic volumes, rising chronic contribution and sustained export momentum are expected to support growth, say analysts.

Tata Consumer Products gains 4% after Q2 show; margin recovery keenly eyed

Tata Consumer Products share price: JM Financial analysts also expect margin delivery to improve, with full benefits of the price hikes in tea and salt to be seen in Q3FY27.

Hindalco, ATGL: Analyst flags weak trend amid 'Death Cross' on daily charts

Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities says that the bias for Adani Total Gas stock is likely to remain weak as long as the stock trades below the ₹560-565 zone.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Auto; TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto top picks

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk remains constructive on the auto sector, while expecting volume growth to moderate from the elevated levels seen in 1HFY27.

Here's why Kotak Neo recommends 'Buy' rating on ICICI Bank; 'Add' Nykaa

Nykaa offers an attractive combination of category leadership, strong execution, multiple growth levers, and improving profitability, says Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Neo.

Stocks to watch: Tata group stocks, Paytm, Ather Energy, L&T, Maruti Suzuki

Stocks to watch today: L&T, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, SBI Life, Bajaj Auto, and Tata Capital are among the marquee names slated to post their September quarter earnings.

₹3 crore retirement corpus can be enough for many Indians: Neha Nagar

At Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Arena segment, content creator & financial educator Neha Nagar told Puneet Wadhwa that a corpus of ₹3 crore is enough for financial independence.

Recipe for spotting multibaggers: Research, patience & a dash of luck

Contrarian bets on capacity expansion, generational change in management, and corporate turnarounds can create opportunities for outsized returns, said experts.

NBFC industry leaders flag funding gaps as smaller lenders struggle to grow

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) continue to play an important role in India's lending market, but a widening funding gap between larger and smaller lenders is creating challenges