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LIC, which acquired a controlling stake in IDBI Bank in 2019, will be reclassified as a public shareholder after the bank s strategic disinvestment. SEBI has approved the reclassification, capping LIC s voting rights at 10% and requiring it to reduce its stake to 15% within two years, aligning with RBI guidelines.

Sebi searched the premises of Avadhut Sathe, a Mumbai-based financial influencer. Sathe confirmed the search and stated he only provides trading training. He denied offering investment tips. Sebi is cracking down on finfluencers giving investment advice. A report suggested Sathe made illegal earnings. He urged his students to ignore media reports. He assured that his sessions will continue as planned.

India’s hospital sector shows strong momentum, with double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth supported by demand, bed expansions, and operational efficiencies. Despite margin pressures from new hospitals and slightly lower occupancy, capacity additions and rising healthcare demand position Apollo Hospitals and Max Healthcare for sustained profitability and attractive medium-term growth.

InsuranceDekho’s founder shares how mindfulness, gratitude, and teachings from the Bhagavad Gita shape his leadership and resilience. Anchored by yoga, fitness, and intentional growth, he emphasizes solving real problems over vanity metrics. His focus on purpose-driven culture, trust, and empathy drives both personal clarity and organizational impact.

Bajaj Allianz Life’s CIO expects Indian equities to remain constructive over the next 12–18 months, with earnings revival from Q3 FY26. Consumption, pharma, and select financials lead growth prospects, aided by GST cuts and rate relief. QSR stocks, despite recent underperformance, are viewed as contrarian long-term opportunities.

Indian indices ended lower after six-day gains, with banks, FMCG, and IT stocks dragging. Analysts expect brief consolidation; Monday picks include KRN Heat Exchanger, Shaily Engineering, Uno Minda, Lupin (buy) and Axis Bank (sell).

Nifty ended the week slightly higher, trading in a narrow 300-point range. India VIX eased to 11.73, signaling lower volatility. Key resistance lies at 25,100–25,150, with support at 24,650–24,475. Sector RRGs show Auto leading, FMCG improving, while Financials and Commodities lag. Cautious, selective buying is advised ahead.

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, with Reliance Industries leading the pack with the maximum gain, in line with a bullish trend in domestic equities.

In 2025, 12 standout SME IPOs delivered stellar returns of 100–400%, with Fabtech Technologies, Adcounty Media, and Flysbs Aviation among the top gainers, reflecting strong investor appetite.

Trump’s renewed diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war has heightened uncertainty for gold and silver. A ceasefire could reduce the geopolitical premium, but failure may push bullion to new highs, with central banks and investors boosting demand amid inflation, tariffs, and currency risks.