Manish Sonthalia warns that Q-Commerce’s valuations are based on execution and not cash

India’s food and high-speed trading ecosystem is entering a decisive phase, marked by new entrants, deep-pocketed incumbents and increasing investor scrutiny of profitability. Even as a new player filed its draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) this weekend, the sector remains flush with capital, with existing players sitting on nearly ₹40,000 crore of cash. While fundraising […]

Reliance Jio, NSE and PhonePe are among the top 10 IPOs to watch out for in 2026

India’s primary market looks set to have another busy year in 2026, with a crowded pipeline of large and high-profile companies preparing to tap the stock market. Around 84 companies have already received approval from regulator Sebi to raise around Rs 1.14 lakh crore through IPOs. Another 108 companies are still awaiting regulatory approvals and […]

Stunning returns of 15,594% as Sensex turns 40: How the engine of wealth creation exploded from 549 to 86,000

Dalal Street’s benchmark BSE Sensex has delivered one of the most spectacular wealth creation stories in modern financial history, rising from a modest 549 points at its launch in January 1986 to a lifetime peak of 86,159 this month, when the company turns 40 on New Year’s Day. The stunning 15,594% return has transformed what […]

Kotak Equities expects Indian equities to outperform in 2026 based on three factors; adds Dixon, increases IndiGo weight

Indian stocks are expected to outperform in 2026 after a subdued year, supported by an earnings recovery, improving domestic consumption and a more stable macroeconomic environment, Kotak Institutional Equities said, as it added Dixon Technologies to its model portfolio and increased its weight in InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo.The brokerage said the 2025 calendar […]

Dow, S&P 500 Post Record Close; Oracle drags Nasdaq along

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit record highs on Thursday as investors favored financial stocks after a Federal Reserve policy update that was less aggressive than expected, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed as Oracle’s financial update made investors wary of bets on artificial intelligence. Shares of Oracle tumbled after the company’s quarterly […]