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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,

Big bullish call: Morgan Stanley predicts Sensex at 1 lakh by June 2026: Here’s why | Stock market

Morgan Stanley has turned decisively bullish on India, projecting the Sensex could hit 1,00,000 points by mid-2026.

NSE sets aside ₹1,300 crore to settle Sebi cases ahead of long-awaited IPO

NSE, the world's most active derivatives exchange, has been embroiled in litigation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India since 2019

BS BFSI Summit: Keep expectations realistic, say fund managers to investors

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, top CIOs said investors should temper return expectations, stay invested, and maintain asset allocation as markets enter a more measured phase

BFSI Summit: 'Digital drive, retail surge to power MFs' next leg of growth'

At BS BFSI Summit, industry leaders said that rising investor participation, digital adoption, and continued faith in SIPs will propel MFs into next phase of growth

'India has a can-do spirit': Julius Baer's Mark Matthews at BS BFSI Summit | Stock market news

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday, Mark Matthews, Managing Director and Head of Research for Asia at Bank Julius Baer & Co, offered a candid assessment of the globa

Motilal Oswal initiates with 'Buy' on Rubicon Research; check target

Motilal Oswal has initiated coverage on Rubicon Research, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, with a 'Buy' rating

Asian shares set for 7th month of gains as Amazon, Apple lift sentiment

Chinese stocks lagged after a dismal reading on China's factory activity in October weighed on sentiment