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Asian shares steady in tough November as hopes of US rate cut lift markets

November this year proved to be unusually choppy for global equities as concerns about tech stocks' sky-high valuations shook markets while a US government shutdown ended only after a record 43 days

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

ICICI Prudential AMC to launch ₹10,721 cr IPO in second week of Dec: Report

A subsidiary of Prudential will sell up to 10% stake in the IPO, with the asset manager eyeing a valuation of $12 billion

Emami shares up 5%; brokerages turn bullish on FY26 outlook: Check details

Domestic brokerage Nuvama Institutional Equities expects the FMCG major Emami to witness a double-digit revenue growth in H2FY26

Sebi proposes easier norms for issuing duplicate securities certificates

Sebi proposes easing rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates by raising the simplified documentation limit to ₹10 lakh, reducing paperwork for investors, supporting full dematerialisation

Nvidia earnings test a market jittery over soaring AI investment bets

The risk is that these numbers could become unreliable if the big AI spenders, in particular closely held OpenAI, have to pull back on their commitments

Meesho emerges as India's top free-cash-flow generator ahead of IPO

IPO-bound Meesho has swung to positive free cash flow in FY25, with analysts crediting its no-inventory, no-logistics, asset-light model for driving margins, capital efficiency and rapid scale

PhysicsWallah jumps 42% on debut as edtech sentiment shows signs of revival

PhysicsWallah made a strong stock market debut with shares rising 42% over the issue price, reflecting renewed optimism in India's troubled edtech sector following recent high-profile setbacks

Bumper debut! PhysicsWallah lists at 33% premium, beats GMP forecasts

PhysicsWallah share price: On the BSE, the PhysicsWallah shares opened at ₹143.1, a premium of 31.2 per cent

Can banking regulator consider a 'check' tool for online deposit safety?

The Reserve Bank of India has already put in place a detailed fraud risk management framework for all regulated entities

NFO alert! SAMCO Mutual Fund launches small cap fund: Who should invest?

SAMCO Small Cap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Small cap 250 Total Returns Index

Sensex, Nifty gain for third day as trade deal, Fed hopes lift mood

Indian markets rallied for a third session on optimism over a potential US-India trade deal and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, with tech stocks leading the gains

Retain transfer proof, receipts in political donations for future scrutiny

The receipt must have details such as donor name, amount, date, payment mode, PAN, and party registration number

Eternal below 100-DMA, Swiggy at 200-DMA; how to trade these 2 stocks?

Eternal stock is seen trading below the 100-DMA support after May 2025; whereas Swiggy is seen testing the long-term moving average for the first-time since its debut.

Asian shares rise as US Senate moves closer to ending govt shutdown

Shutdown has taken a toll on the US economy, with federal workers from airports to law enforcement and the military going unpaid while the central bank flies blind with limited government reporting

Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week

Inflation data, quarterly earnings and global trends will be the major driving factors for stock markets this week, analysts said. Moreover, the trading activity of foreign investors would also influence the equity market trends. "This week will be crucial, with several key macroeconomic data releases scheduled. On the domestic front, focus will be on India's CPI inflation and WPI inflation data, which will provide insights into the inflation trajectory and policy outlook. "On the earnings front, quarterly results from prominent companies such as ONGC, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Oil India will be closely tracked for sectoral cues," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The rupee-dollar trend and movement of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, would also be crucial in driving investors' sentiment. Ponmudi R, the CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said, "A slew of key domestic and global macroeconomic factors are expect

From Marico to TCS: 10 defensive stocks that could stage a rebound

Once the go-to safe havens for investors, India’s defensive sectors, FMCG, IT, and Pharma, have stumbled badly this year. But with valuations cooling and earnings stabilising,

Mutual fund equity buying hits six-month low: Here's why | Investment tips | Stock market news

After months of aggressive buying, mutual funds have turned cautious. Equity deployment in October 2025 dropped sharply, a signal that fund managers may be pausing amid rising valuations,