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The upcoming week will see eight IPOs, including six from the SME segment. Major IPOs include Ajax Engineering and Hexaware Technologies. Additionally, six companies are set for market listings. Hexaware s ₹8,750 crore IPO will be India s largest IT services offering.

Indian markets closed lower after RBI s rate cut, with Nifty facing resistance near 23,800-23,850. Despite a bullish weekly candle, technical indicators suggest cautious sentiment. Traders should monitor global cues, institutional flows, and sectoral trends for market direction.

Indian equity markets remained resilient despite global tariff concerns and Budget impact. The BSE Smallcap Index gained 0.4%, with 44 stocks surging in double digits. Midcaps and Sensex stocks also posted notable gains, while markets remained in consolidation amid key economic triggers.

Stocks like ITC and Cochin Shipyard will be noteworthy next week as they near record dates for corporate actions such as dividends, bonus shares, and stock splits. Shareholders need to hold shares in their demat accounts by the record date to qualify for these benefits according to upcoming ex-dates.

Trump’s re-election brings optimism to the crypto market, with Bitcoin surpassing $100K and institutional interest rising. Expected SEC leadership changes and regulatory shifts could drive innovation, enhance blockchain adoption, and solidify the U.S. as a global crypto leader.

Godrej Properties Ltd has significantly reduced its net debt by 49% to Rs 3,848 crore in the December quarter, aided by strong internal cash flow and equity fund raising. The company raised Rs 6,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement and plans to use the fund to acquire land in major cities.

India s equity market is the world s most expensive, trading at a high 31 times earnings, says valuation expert Aswath Damodaran. Despite strong corporate earnings and policy reforms, such high valuations are unsustainable without robust earnings growth. Damodaran cautions that rising premiums could lead to disappointing returns if not matched by significant growth.

Asmita Jitesh Patel, dubbed the She Wolf of the Stock Market, and her firm have been banned by Sebi for running an unregistered investment advisory scheme. Promising high returns, Patel s courses lured many into financial loss, leading authorities to impound Rs 53.67 crore of ill-gotten gains.

The capital goods sector has declined for six of the last seven months due to high valuations. The 2025 Union Budget shifts focus from capex-led growth to boosting consumption via tax cuts, benefiting sectors like FMCG, consumer durables, automobiles, real estate, retail financing, and banking.

The 2025 Budget’s tax relief is set to boost disposable income, benefiting discretionary sectors like apparel, QSR, travel, and entertainment, believes Deepak Ramaraju, Senior Fund Manager, Shriram AMC. Banking, financial services, and capital markets may also gain as savings and investments rise, supporting broader economic expansion.