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Zomato is expected to report strong Q3FY25 growth, with a 66% YoY revenue increase, driven by food delivery and Blinkit’s expansion. Blinkit revenues are projected to surge 110% YoY due to store additions. However, the consolidated EBITDA margin may see a 60bps QoQ contraction due to increased competition in quick commerce.

Vinir Engineering Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to float an initial public offering (IPO).

Factor farming is transforming investment strategies in India by leveraging data, algorithms, and specific market factors like momentum, value, and volatility. By 2025, the rise of smart beta ETFs and factor-based strategies like CAN SLIM signals a shift toward data-driven approaches. Despite challenges like Black Swan events and regulatory constraints, technological advancements are driving growth in factor investing, providing better risk mitigation and access.

In the coming weeks, investors face a busy period with the Q3 earnings season, Trump’s swearing-in, the Fed meeting, and the Union Budget. The strategy will focus on tracking events with long-term economic implications. The approach remains proactive, favoring high-quality companies with solid fundamentals, as they are better positioned to weather volatility and disruptions from these events.

Vinir Engineering Ltd has filed for an IPO, offering 53.3 million equity shares through OFS. The company specializes in critical, heavy, and precision-forged components for various sectors including energy and defense. With a diverse customer base both in India and abroad, Vinir is poised to benefit from the growing global and Indian non-automotive forging markets.

Over the five trading sessions ending January 17, the Sensex fell 0.98% (760 points) to close at 76,619, despite gains in three sessions. ETMarkets identified eight stocks with market caps exceeding ₹2,000 crore that consistently rose during this period.

Ace investor Madhuri Madhusudan Kela added ₹965 crore in new investments during Q3 FY24, acquiring stakes in Waaree Energies (1.16%) and Indostar Capital Finance (2.48%), signaling strategic expansion into solar energy and financial services.

Domestic markets fell on Friday, with large-cap IT and banking stocks underperforming. Analysts predict consolidation with high volatility for Nifty and Bank Nifty, with key support and resistance levels for traders to watch.

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have sold Indian equities worth Rs 44,396 crore in January, contributing to market declines. Despite a reversal in December, they remain net sellers, with potential for a change after U.S. macroeconomic signals.

Four new IPOs will open next week, including three in the SME segment, with a strong primary market momentum forecasted. The Denta Water and Infra IPO opens on January 22.