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Indian equities have been highly volatile, with Sensex dropping nearly 10,000 points from its peak. Yet, in FY25, Sensex gained 2.5%, and BSE Smallcap rose 6%. Among smallcaps, nine stocks, each held by 10+ mutual funds, surged over 100%.

India’s investment landscape is evolving as 45% of young investors under 35 prefer stocks over traditional savings. Digital platforms drive this shift, with 68% relying on technology for investment learning. Virtual trading and financial literacy play key roles in this transformation.

Indian markets declined for the fifth straight session on Monday, with the Sensex dropping over 800 points and Nifty50 closing below 22,600. Auto and FMCG stocks saw gains, while power, utilities, metal, telecom, and IT stocks faced selling pressure.

Citi has recently upgraded India to “overweight” status, as strategists forecast a significant upside driven by the country’s less demanding valuations. They noted that “the market also screens like a relative outperformer, should tariff risks return.” Additionally, India’s sharp downturn from recent highs has been marked by persistent selling from foreign institutional investors, who have offloaded stocks worth as much as Rs 2 lakh crore, further influencing market dynamics.

Oil prices extended last week s losses on Monday as investors awaited clarity on talks to end the war in Ukraine and weighed up the prospect of a resumption in crude exports from northern Iraq.

The Indian rupee ended little changed on Monday, in contrast to the gains in its regional peers, as dollar demand from oil companies weighed.

Pi Network launched its Open Mainnet on February 20, 2025, marking its shift to full decentralization. Pi Coin saw significant price fluctuations, reaching $1.97 before dropping and rebounding. As of February 24, 2025, it trades at $1.55. Analysts are divided on whether Pi Coin can reach $100 or even $500, with challenges in adoption and regulatory approval.

The draft circular s proposal to eliminate foreclosure fees on personal loans negatively impacts banks and NBFCs, especially housing finance companies. Likely responses include repricing yields and adjusting other fees. Banks may push fixed-rate retail loans or offer higher-risk adjusted deals for floating rates.

Indian non-bank lender IIFL Finance will likely see its annual earnings fall from a year earlier due to reduced net interest margins and higher credit costs, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.