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Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA

Bank of America (BofA) Securities said it continues to prefer largecaps over small and midcaps (SMIDs) in CY26 as valuations remain elevated and risks are skewed to the downside

Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA

Bank of America (BofA) Securities said it continues to prefer largecaps over small and midcaps (SMIDs) in CY26 as valuations remain elevated and risks are skewed to the downside

Meesho vs Aequs vs Vidya Wires IPO: Which one should you bet on?

Analysts remain largely positive on Meesho IPO and Vidya Wires IPO, citing strong growth prospects and operational efficiency, while views on Aequs IPO are cautious

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

EM equities, and India especially, on the back foot: Praveen Jagwani

The MSCI India Index has lagged broader EM by nearly 15 percentage points in 2025 - the widest gap since 2011

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

Ecommerce firm Meesho says free cash flow positive ahead of ₹5,421 cr IPO

Indian e-commerce firm bets on AI, advertising and low-cost logistics to reach profitability as it prepares to test public markets

US stocks rise as CME trading resumes, Fed rate-cut expectations hold

Markets seem to be driven mostly by changes in monetary-policy expectations, according to Annex Wealth Management's Brian Jacobsen

Axis Securities starts coverage on Elecon Engg with 'Buy'; check target

Elecon has built a strong global presence through subsidiaries in Europe and the United States, strengthened further by the Benzlers-Radicon acquisition

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