Foreign investors pulled out Rs 17,955 crore (USD 2 billion) from Indian equities in the first two weeks of this month, taking the total outflow to Rs 1.6 lakh crore (USD 18.4 billion) in 2025.
Hospitality chain Pride Hotels is targeting to launch initial public offering (IPO) by March 2026 to fund renovations of existing properties and pare debt, its Chairman & Managing Director Sureshchand Premchand Jain said.
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 79,129.21 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank taking the biggest hit, amid a largely bearish trend in equities.
Over the past five trading sessions, select smallcap stocks posted gains of up to 27%. Fermenta Biotech led with a 26% rise, followed by Stallion India Fluorochemicals and Rolex Rings. Sectors such as niche pharma, specialty chemicals, auto components, media, IT, and infrastructure witnessed renewed investor interest. The rally highlights heightened volatility, speculative activity, and rapid price discovery in smaller companies.
Foreign investors have sold over Rs 2.23 lakh crore in 2025, yet domestic institutions and SIP flows have absorbed the shock. Despite heavy FII selling, Indian equity markets remain resilient, supported by consistent retail participation and strong earnings prospects.
Corona Remedies and Wakefit Innovations are set to list amid divergent grey market signals. Corona Remedies commands strong listing expectations backed by robust subscriptions and profitability, while Wakefits muted GMP reflects cautious sentiment towards consumer-facing growth businesses, highlighting current investor preference for earnings visibility and consistency.
The Motilal Oswal 30th Annual Wealth Creation Study (20202025) analyses the top 100 companies in India that have created the most wealth for investors over the last five years. Wealth creation is measured by the increase in market capitalisation, adjusted for corporate actions such as mergers, demergers, buybacks, capital issuance, and dividends.
Silver futures surged past Rs 2,00,000 on MCX, hitting lifetime highs amid strong industrial demand, supply deficits, and supportive monetary conditions. While experts remain bullish on the long-term outlook, some caution that the metal is technically overstretched, making near-term corrections possible.
Wall Street strategists are advising a shift away from the dominant technology giants, suggesting investors buy into less popular sectors like health care, industrials, and energy for 2026. Concerns over Big Tech's lofty valuations and AI spending, amplified by recent earnings reports, are driving this rotation.
