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The flood of foreign money into India’s financial sector this year, over $7 billion and counting, is more than a capital infusion. It’s starting to look like the early rumblings of a structural reset in Indian banking.

Orkla India’s Rs 1,667-crore IPO, entirely an offer for sale, opens October 29 with a price band of Rs 695–730 and a minimum lot of 20 shares. The proceeds go to existing promoters, marking a key investment opportunity in the FMCG sector.

Nifty paused after six consecutive gains, slipping below 26,000. Market expert CA Rudramurthy BV sees this as short-term consolidation, with the broader trend remaining strong. He anticipates sector rotation, particularly into IT, PSU banks, metals, and new-age platforms, to fuel further upside.

European shares climbed on Friday, as signs of easing U.S.-China trade conflicts and a raft of positive corporate earnings boosted investor sentiment.

Two Indian infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) plan to raise a total of over 26 billion rupees ($297 million) through debut bond issues between October and November, according to banking sources, joining a growing list of such vehicles tapping the debt market for fundraising.

Deepak Shenoy of Capital Mind forecasts a dramatic 2025 with Nifty potentially hitting 30,000, gold plunging 20%, and a US recession restricting Fed rate cuts. He expects India’s growth to stay robust, driven by domestic investors.

ITC Hotels Q2 Results: ITC Hotels announced a significant 74% surge in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter, reaching Rs 133 crore compared to Rs 76 crore in the previous year. This impressive growth was accompanied by an 8% increase in revenue from operations, which rose to Rs 839 crore from Rs 778 crore.

Ace investor Shankar Sharma shared how his house help, who followed his two-decade-old advice to invest monthly in gold and land, recently bought a stunning Mumbai apartment—underscoring the timeless power of disciplined, long-term investing over speculation.

India is entering a new earnings upgrade cycle, says Trideep Bhattacharya, CIO–Equities at Edelweiss AMC. He expects the second half of FY26 to drive growth led by defence, consumer discretionary, and select IT stocks. Strong government capex, demand recovery, and macro stability make Indian equities poised for sustained upside in the coming quarters.

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath reflected on India’s 15-year startup evolution, highlighting how the VC ecosystem matured from family-funded ventures to global capital-driven innovation, aided by digital expansion, education, and nationwide entrepreneurial aspiration.