Veteran investor Sandip Sabharwal has cautioned that Indias ongoing IPO frenzy may be masking deeper concerns about transparency and earnings quality. He highlighted a pattern of companies turning profitable only before their listings, adding that heavy promoter selling and institutional interest are overheating the primary market while keeping secondary sentiment subdued.
Gaurs Group expects Rs 2,000 crore revenue from its new premium housing project on Yamuna Expressway, launching the first phase with 950 units. The 12-acre project, priced from Rs 1.9 crore, is driven by strong customer response and upcoming infrastructure like the Jewar airport. The developer is also planning a shopping mall and a 5-star hotel in the region.
JSW Cement reported a profit of Rs 75.36 crore for the September quarter of FY26, a significant turnaround from a loss of Rs 75.82 crore in the same period last year. This improvement was driven by double-digit growth in sales volume, reaching 3.11 million tonnes. The company also reduced its net debt by Rs 1,335 crore following IPO proceeds.
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Realty firm Signature Global posted a net loss of Rs 46.86 crore in the July-September period of FY26. This follows a net profit in the same period last year. Total income also saw a significant drop. For the first six months of the fiscal, the company reported a net loss of Rs 12.42 crore.
Indian markets ended the week on a weak note, with the BSE 500 index down 0.8% as 347 stocks saw declines up to 12% WoW, led by IT, power, and FMCG sectors. FII selling and cautious investor sentiment continued to pressure the market, while DIIs partially cushioned the fall.
The BSE Smallcap index fell 1.5% this week, with 76% of stocks in the red. However, 20 smallcap stocks bucked the trend, delivering weekly gains up to 56%, highlighting strong investor interest and selective bullish momentum in the segment.
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