Vodafone Idea Q2 Preview: Reduced losses due to better ARPU and cost control

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is expected to post another weak quarter for Q2 2026, with subdued revenue growth as subscriber erosion continues and 5G-related costs weigh on profitability. According to an average of five brokers, Vi’s revenue is likely to grow at around 2% YoY and remain nearly flat sequentially, while losses could narrow to around […]

Ahead of Market: 10 Things That Will Determine Stock Market Action on Monday

The Indian market recovered from steep early declines but still closed lower on Friday, marking a third straight session of losses for the Sensex and Nifty, as investors held on to gains after October’s strong rally. The sell-off, driven by foreign outflows and a cautious global environment, was tempered by optimism over corporate earnings and […]

Robert Kiyosaki predicts another market crash, betting on gold at $27,000 and Bitcoin at $250,000

Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has again warned of an impending market crash, but says he is not selling. In a message on X (formerly Twitter) at SundayKiyosaki wrote: “CRASH COMING: Why I am buying not selling,” as he set bold targets of $27,000 for gold and $250,000 for Bitcoin […]

Structural shift underway in defense: HAL and BEL positioned for insight into long-term orders

India’s defense sector is on the cusp of a multi-year structural shift, backed by strong policy support and a surge in capital procurement proposals.Recent approvals from the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), totaling INR 790 billion across all three services, follow a steady trend of increased budgetary allocation and a continued drive towards self-reliance. The government’s […]

Bajaj Finance Q2 Preview: Earnings, NII expected to rise 23% YoY; seen strong AUM growth

Bajaj Finance (BAF) is expected to report another stable quarter when it announces its FY26 results, with both earnings and net interest income (NII) likely to grow around 23% year-on-year, supported by robust loan growth, stable margins and healthy asset quality across segments.Estimates from brokers suggest that assets under management (AUM) of the non-banking financial […]

These auto-complementary stocks see a multi-month trend reversal. Here is a technical analysis

Despite a weak start, markets staged a notable recovery on Friday before finishing flat. The Nifty saw a weak opening; it opened lower and drifted further to form the day’s low in the first hour of the session. However, markets subsequently staged a notable recovery for the remainder of the session. It managed to make […]

Lenskart will share its debut on Dalal Street tomorrow. What can investors expect?

Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions will make its long-awaited stock market debut on Monday, but the euphoria among investors has cooled sharply. After one of the most sought-after consumer launches of 2025, the gray market premium (GMP), a key gauge of stock market expectations, has fallen nearly 94% from Rs 108 to around Rs 6.5 per […]

India’s Most Under and Over Owned Stocks: Where Big Money Is Overflowing and Missing

Mutual funds have clustered in a handful of big names in 2025, with Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, ICICI Bank and SBI Life among the most overvalued stocks, each trading well above their index weighting. Conversely, several blue chip giants, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ITC and TCS, are noticeably underserved despite their dominance in […]

FIIs sell consumer stocks despite GST2.0 boost to buy financials worth Rs 13,300 crore in October

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded consumer-oriented stocks worth Rs 9,477 crore in October, while pouring Rs 13,279 crore into the financial space, data from ACE Equity showed. Interestingly, the selling off of consumer stocks took place despite the rollout of GST 2.0, a tax reform aimed at boosting consumption. While holiday retail sales rose 8.5%, […]

Lenskart listing, Infosys buyback and FII trends are seven factors that will drive the markets this week

Indian benchmark indices Nifty and the BSE Sensex closed with a weekly decline of 0.9%, due to selling pressure in IT and consumer stocks. When stock markets resume trading on Monday, a host of major domestic and global events are likely to have an impact during the holiday week. On Friday, Nifty closed 17.40 points […]