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Rubicon Research plans to raise ₹500 crore through a fresh issue for debt repayment and acquisitions, alongside an ₹877.5 crore offer for sale. The pharmaceutical company reported strong revenue and profit growth with margin expansion, boasting a higher RoNW than peers. However, high revenue concentration in the US and from top customers presents a risk.

Asian shares opened higher, mirroring Wall Street s gains driven by AI-linked companies. Gold and oil saw slight declines following a reported Middle East peace deal. Investors are closely watching China s market reopening after a holiday break, balancing AI enthusiasm against cautious consumer spending data.

Indian markets saw a slight dip after recent gains, with all eyes now on TCS s Q2 earnings report. Analysts anticipate further consolidation with a positive outlook. Key stocks in focus include TCS, PVR Inox s new dine-in cinema concept, Lupin s US expansion, Maruti Suzuki s service network growth, JSW Cement s new unit, and Senco Gold s revenue increase.

Systematic Investment Plans have long helped build wealth in mutual funds. Now, platforms like AltDrx are extending this concept to real estate. Investors can now save daily or monthly in property projects. This democratizes real estate ownership, allowing small, consistent investments to grow. It offers a new way to build a real estate portfolio without large upfront payments or loans.

Realty developer Anant Raj plans to raise ₹1,100 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement to fund expansion and development projects, focusing on its fast-growing data centre and cloud infrastructure arm. The company targets $1 billion in revenue from this segment by FY32, supported by government policy incentives and rising digital demand.

On Wednesday, the Sensex fell about 153 points to close at 81,773, yet seven stocks from the BSE 500 index hit fresh 52-week highs, signalling strong momentum. Canara Bank, Muthoot Finance and 5 other stocks delivered notable gains over the past month.

High Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) reflects strong capital efficiency and robust profits. Based on StocksEdge’s Profitable Scan data, six large-cap companies achieved over 50% ROCE in FY25, including InterGlobe Aviation, Nestle India and TCS.

BlackRock’s cryptocurrency holdings surged $22.46 billion in Q3 2025, led by Ethereum’s 262% growth. Total portfolio reached $102.09 billion, highlighting the firm’s growing institutional push into digital assets.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank set its Rs 950-crore rights issue at Rs 14 per share, a 37.5% discount. The issue covers 68 crore shares amid declining stock prices since 2024.