Credit growth in Q3 signals economic recovery and still favors bigger banks like Axis, Kotak, ICICI, SBI: Sandip Sabharwal

According to Sandip Sabharwal, founder of askandipsabharwal.com, the strong credit growth reported by leading banks in the December quarter points to an improving economic cycle, even as select consumer and retail sectors face challenges in the near term.Speaking to ET Now, Sabharwal said double-digit loan growth at most major banks reflects rising economic activity after […]

Mcap of 7 of top 10 most valued companies rises by Rs 1.23 lakh cr; Trust is the biggest winner

The combined market capitalization of seven of the top 10 most valued companies rose by Rs 1,23,724.19 crore last week, in line with a bullish trend in equities, with Reliance Industries stealing the spotlight with the biggest jump in valuation.Last week, the benchmark BSE rose 720.56 points, or 0.84 percent. Among the top 10, Reliance […]

NBFCs to raise Rs 635 billion through 24 IPOs by 2025, accounting for 26.6% of total proceeds

In 2025, India’s primary stock market reached new heights as companies raised a record Rs 1.95 trillion through more than 365 initial public offerings (IPOs), according to a latest strategy report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.In the last two years, Rs 3.8 trillion was raised through 701 primary market IPOs. By 2024, Rs 1.90 trillion […]

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 […]

Stocks in news: Infosys, Fortis Healthcare, Kotak Bank, SBI, Maruti Suzuki

Markets recovered on Friday after the recent decline, following favorable global signals. From a technical point of view, analysts Nifty have once again regained their short-term moving average, the 20-DEMA, around the 25,950 level. However, durability above this zone is essential for the index to move towards the 26,050–26,200 range.“In the current setup, a stock-specific […]

Major investments will be a success due to steady demand: SBI Chairman CS Setty

Mumbai: CS Setty, chairman of the State Bank of India, told ET that companies should start investing once consumption stabilizes in the world’s fastest-growing major economy, which the country’s largest lender expects to grow by more than 7.5% in FY27.The lender, which recently crossed the milestone of Rs 100 lakh crore in total turnover, has […]