IPO Tracker: The market was abuzz with IPOs in the year 2025. This year, more than 100 IPOs entered the market on the mainboard, out of which many issues were such that the subscription was more than 100 times and amidst the market boom, there was tremendous enthusiasm among the investors regarding share allotment. But…
India-US trade deal: After months of uncertainty, the trade deal has finally lifted. Along anticipated lines, the deal has been received with much cheer by the Indian stock market as benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recorded a 3% rally on Tuesday. On Monday evening, US President Donald Trump slashed tariffs from 25% to 18%. Media…
Indian stock and commodity exchanges will remain open on Sunday for the presentation of the 2026 Union Budget. A rush for the exit by trapped bulls could push bullion into fresh lower circuits, after a series of lower circuits on Friday night. Silver bulls face an added risk as prices on the US-based commodity derivatives…
The mid-cap segment of the Indian equity spectrum presents an interesting conundrum for investors. On the one hand, there is volatility in this segment; but on the other hand, there is potential outperformance. So, we have spoken to some experts who have guided us through the intricacies of this segment to help us navigate the…
Definedge Securities Broking, a Pune-based stock brokerage firm, on Thursday announced the launch of an algo trading platform for retail traders. Positioned as India’s first fully customizable retail trading automation platform with zero platform fees, ALGOSTRA has been launched just three months after SEBI’s October 2025 framework officially opened algorithmic trading to India’s retail investor…
According to analysts, retail investors are quietly reviving an old strategy of buying shares of a listed parent company before its subsidiary’s initial public offering (IPO), hoping to qualify for the shareholder quota and improve their chances of allotment. The idea is simple. some IPOs set aside a small portion of shares for existing shareholders…
Defrail Technologies IPO allotment: Following the closure of Defrail Technologies’ initial public offering (IPO), investors are now looking ahead to the allotment status. Defrail Technologies IPO allotment date is fixed as Wednesday, January 14. The public offer witnessed a bumper 105.54 times demand for its IPO. The QIB segment was booked 71.09 times, the NII…
Shanti Educational Initiatives shares delivered multibagger returns through business growth and corporate actions, such as a 1:10 stock split, turning an initial retail investment of ₹1.44 lakh (1,600 shares at ₹90) approximately ₹27.20 lakh over ten years. The stock split was authorized (transforming one equity share into ten), increasing the number of shares from 1,600…
Nikunj Saraf, chief executive, Choice Wealth, a wealth and financial services provider, said that Indian households are now contributing close to 29,000–30,000 crore every month, a level that has created a structural floor under equity MF flows. This sticky, long-term money will continue regardless of market volatility. Source
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained popularity in India on a simple value proposition: lower expense ratios. The marketing emphasizes expense ratios of 0.05-0.15% compared to 0.20-0.50% for equivalent index mutual funds. The savings appear straightforward and compelling. This narrative focuses exclusively on explicit costs visible in fund documents while ignoring implicit costs embedded in the…
