Analysts see 40% upside in Leela Palaces stock on expansion plans, growing travel demand
Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts stock has seen an uptick, driven by expansion plans and growing travel demand. The company’s international foray into Dubai and domestic growth, coupled with a widening luxury hospitality demand-supply gap, positions it for future success. Analysts anticipate significant upside, with a ‘BUY’ rating and a target price of ₹600.
Asian stocks edge up in thin trade, silver hits record
Asian stocks saw a slight rise on Friday. Japanese and South Korean markets gained as others remained closed for holidays. Silver reached a record high, and gold neared its all-time peak. This movement extends a year-end rally. Investors are watching for a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ to push stocks higher. China’s yuan strengthened past 7 per […]
IPO rush in 2025 focused more on shareholder cash-outs than powering growth
India’s 2025 IPO market saw a significant shift. Existing shareholders cashed out more than companies raised for growth. Mainboard IPOs saw 63.4% of proceeds go to sellers. SME listings, however, focused on fresh capital for business expansion. This trend highlights a maturing market and efficient exit routes for investors.
RBI may pump in ₹1 lakh cr more for liquidity comfort
The Reserve Bank of India may inject an additional ₹1 lakh crore in February-March 2026 to maintain surplus liquidity in the banking system. This move aims to encourage banks to lower lending rates and stimulate credit demand, addressing the current liquidity deficit caused by forex interventions and tax outflows.
How investors buy gold and what fuels the bullion market
Gold prices surged past $4,500 an ounce, driven by expectations of looser US monetary policy and ongoing geopolitical tensions. This safe-haven asset has seen a significant annual rise, fueled by central bank buying, de-dollarization trends, and ETF inflows. Investors can access gold through spot markets, futures, exchange-traded products, or physical bars and coins.
Investors warn of ‘rot in private equity’ as funds come up with circular deals
Private equity firms are increasingly using “continuation vehicles” to sell companies to themselves, booking paper gains amid a backlog of unsold businesses. This strategy allows firms to wait for better market conditions, but investors worry about questionable valuations and unrealistic projections, as exemplified by the bankruptcies of Wheel Pros and United Site Services.
NARCL bids Rs 345 crore for Kurukshetra Expressway debt
Kurukshetra Expressway (KEPL) is currently facing debt recovery proceedings after its toll project on the Rohtak-Bawal section of National Highway-71 in Haryana was terminated. The concession agreement was cancelled in July 2021 following prolonged disruptions and stoppage of toll collections.