Dalal Street Week Ahead: Protect gains, avoid fresh longs until key levels hold
Indian markets experienced a negative week, with Nifty closing lower after failing to sustain early gains. Volatility increased as the index tested crucial support levels. While the medium-term uptrend remains, a corrective phase is evident. Investors are advised a cautious, stock-specific approach, awaiting decisive moves before fresh long positions.
Anupam Rasayan Q3 net profit rises 12% on higher revenue
Anupam Rasayan India reported a 12% increase in net profit to Rs 61 crore for Q3 FY26, driven by a 31.35% rise in total revenue to Rs 512.44 crore. The company also announced a significant strategic development with the agreement to acquire US-based Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corporation, strengthening its global presence and custom synthesis capabilities.
F&O Talk | Nifty breaches 20 & 100-DMA amid 11% VIX spike; Sudeep Shah on Coforge, 5 other top weekly movers
After back-to-back correction, the setup for Nifty has turned relatively cautious, with the index slipping below its 20DMA for the first time in the past few sessions. The 50-stock index is now trading below the key support level of 25,500, suggesting a weak near-term bias.
Coal India, Adani Power among 10 stocks that saw highest increase in retail shareholding in Q3. Check full list
Retail investor participation saw a notable shift over the last quarter, with several companies witnessing a sharp increase in their individual shareholder base between September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025. This slideshow highlights the top 10 companies that recorded the highest growth in retail shareholders during the period. Here’s everything you need to know.
Parag Parikh Liquid Fund among top 5 low cost and high return funds in 6 months
Funds which generate better returns and have low expense ratio vis-à-vis category. High returns and low costs are two key parameters which an investor should look for while investing in a mutual fund. Here are top five funds in the last six months (Source: MF Screener)
Where are mutual funds placing their bets? A look at January’s sectoral trends
In January, mutual funds showed interest in Banks (Private & PSU), Utilities, Technology, Capital Goods, Metals, and Cement leading to a month-on-month (MoM) rise in their weights, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Reliance Infrastructure, SpiceJet among 10 smallcap stocks that slipped up to 23% this week
After a bruising 2025 that left smallcap investors nursing deep losses, February 2026 is showing early signs of a shift. However, the recovery hasn’t been uniform, with some stocks from the pack tumbling as much as 23% this week. Even as experts point to a potential turnaround in the broader smallcap space, a handful of […]
PPFAS to launch 2 new passive GIFT City based outbound funds on February 23. Check key details
According to the fund house, these funds are retail funds launched by PPFAS Gift which will directly invest all monies into S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 accumulating ETFs and UCITS. Both funds use a passive strategy, giving investors direct exposure to the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 indices without requiring them to open foreign brokerage […]
Reserve Bank of India tightens broker funding norms: Will stock brokers feel the squeeze?
A key change under the amendment is the shift toward fully secured funding for brokers. Going forward, only 100% secured funding will be permitted, with limited carve-outs such as intra-day settlement timing facilities.
US Markets | Mastering the Market Cycle: Why Howard Marks’ advice matters more in 2026
Veteran investor Howard Marks emphasizes understanding market cycles over predicting turning points. In today’s environment of high tech optimism and elevated valuations, he advises calibrating risk by gradually adjusting portfolios based on market signals. For Indian investors, this means focusing on selective stock picking and valuation discipline amidst strong structural growth.