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Why FMCG stocks are sliding in 2026 and what lies ahead for India’s consumption giants

India’s FMCG sector, long seen as a defensive investment bet, is under pressure in 2026. The Nifty FMCG index has slipped even as markets remain relatively stable. What is driving this decline, which

Strong Q3 show, trade deals drive gains for auto-component stocks

Segment has outperformed the Nifty Auto index so far this year

BSE shares hit fresh record high on strong Q3 earnings performance

BSE shares rose more than 6 per cent to a fresh all-time high after the exchange posted strong Q3 earnings, aided by higher transaction income and gains in the derivatives segment

A first: Gold ETFs knocked equity funds off the flow podium in January

Gold, silver ETF inflows hit ₹33,5O0 crore as investors looked to join the precious metal rally

Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin

Bhasin says valuations of SMIDs relative to largecaps are still expensive and need to converge

Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26

Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns

NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes

The exchange said industry representations have flagged concerns over the Budget-announced STT hike, though past increases have not had a significant negative impact on trading volumes

Dream Money integrates with ONDC to roll out mutual fund distribution

Dream Money, the fintech arm of Dream Sports, has integrated with the ONDC network to enable nationwide mutual fund distribution, signalling a sharper focus on investment products

Nykaa's revival rests on more than just growth, focus shifts to margins

Sustained margin expansion will shape the durability of its comeback

Technical issues at depositories delays settlement of stock trades

Brokerages face continued trade settlement issues even as NSDL says systems are back to normal, leaving some investors unable to sell stocks

PB Fintech shares jump over 9% after company cancels board meet for QIP

PB Fintech's stock rallied sharply after it scrapped a board meeting to consider a QIP, easing worries over fresh dilution and capital allocation amid plans for overseas and healthcare expansion

IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink

A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution

India–US trade deal: Brokerages on which stocks may gain the most | Investment tips | Market news

The India–US trade deal has triggered a sharp market rally and renewed optimism among global investors. Brokerages say foreign money could return after months of heavy selling.

Fractal Analytics sets IPO price band, eyes ₹14,450 crore valuation

Fractal will launch its IPO for retail investors on February 9, while anchor investors can bid on February 6

PB Fintech shares tank nearly 7% on fundraise for international foray

Shares of Policybazaar parent PB Fintech fell sharply after it announced plans to raise funds via QIP to pursue inorganic expansion in overseas markets

Union Budget 2026-27 impact: Markets may be at an inflexion point

The Nifty 50 index is up about 9.7 per cent in the last 12 months despite sustained selling from FPIs whose net sales add up to over ₹1.6 trillion over this period

Budget 2026: Confident yet anxious amid global and domestic uncertainty

The Budget has indeed woken up the sleeping markets, just not the way the government's fans would have expected

PSU banks reel after Budget 2026; shares fall up to 7%: Here's why

All the PSU Bank index constituents were trading lower, with Bank of India, Bank Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India falling in the range of 3 to 7 per cent

Gold, silver ETFs log biggest single-day fall as prices crash 10-20%

Gold and silver ETFs in India logged their steepest single-day fall as global precious metal prices retreated sharply after a strong rally

Sensex, Nifty see worst January in a decade; mcap erodes most in 11 mths

Benchmarks fell over 3% each in January amid heavy FPI outflows, weak earnings growth and rupee pressure, with nearly ₹16 trillion wiped off market capitalisation