More than 300 BSE 500 stocks ended 2025 in deep losses, with names like Ola Electric, FirstCry and Aditya Birla Fashion plunging as much as 70% amid volatility and sectoral churn.
ICICI Prudential AMC's listing sparks debate on valuation premiums over HDFC AMC, with both managing similar assets. While ICICI Prudential shows stronger operating profits due to a higher equity and alternate asset mix, retail participation in its IPO was muted. Experts believe the long-term outlook for Indian AMCs remains positive, driven by shifting investor behavior and industry growth potential.
Japan's central bank has raised interest rates to their highest in three decades, prompting global markets to reassess the yen, carry trades, and risk assets. With inflation projected to remain above the BOJ's target, further tightening is a possibility, potentially altering Japan's monetary policy and impacting global markets.
Shares of BLS International rose sharply after the Delhi High Court overturned a two-year ban imposed by the Ministry of External Affairs, allowing the company to participate in future tenders. The ruling removes restrictions that had affected tender participation, while existing contracts and financial outlook remain largely unaffected.
HDFC AMC shares declined 3.5% after a profit booking session, following a 7% rally the previous day triggered by SEBIs overhaul of mutual fund expense regulations. The new framework introduces the Base Expense Ratio (BER) and separates statutory and regulatory levies, providing greater transparency but raising questions about long-term profitability for asset managers.
Jefferies has initiated coverage on Growws parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures with a Buy rating, citing strong client growth, rapid product expansion and margin potential. The brokerage expects robust earnings growth driven by new offerings, operating leverage and a strategy similar to Robinhoods scalable, product-led model.
