Credit weighs less on cards with RBI tightening norms
Credit card outstandings, despite fewer delinquencies, fell to 4.7% of total retail loans in October 2025, from 5% a year earlier, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. Growth in outstanding credit card balances within total retail loans slowed sharply to 7.7% in October 2025, from 16.9% a year earlier.
1Point1 Solutions to acquire Costa Rica BPM firm Netcom
1Point1 Solutions is set to acquire Costa Rica-based Netcom Business Contact Center for approximately ₹300 crore by March 2026. This strategic move aims to nearly double 1Point1’s FY27 revenue, expand its AI-driven BPM services into the Americas, and enhance its domain expertise in financial services.
Will weddings, travel drive India’s hotel sector to new heights in H2 FY26?
India’s hotel sector anticipates a strong rebound in the latter half of the fiscal year. Average room rates are expected to drive growth, with revenue per available room projected to increase. Key hotel stocks like Chalet Hotels, Indian Hotels, and Lemon Tree Hotels show promising upside. Major events and conferences will boost demand, particularly in […]
Silver’s record rally continues, analysts see further 20% upside by Q1 2026
Silver’s record-breaking rally continues, driven by strong investor demand and supply pressures, with analysts predicting a further 20% surge in early 2026. Tight physical supply in key markets, coupled with rising ETF investments and increasing industrial demand, are pushing prices higher. China’s potential export restrictions could further tighten the market.
Top 10 fastest wealth creators: Which stocks made investors richest the fastest in 5 years? Check here
A select set of stocks delivered extraordinary returns between 2020 and 2025, far outperforming the broader market, Motilal Oswal said in its December 2025 Wealth Creation Study. The brokerage noted that the fastest wealth creators generated return CAGRs of up to triple digits during the period. These stocks stood out for sheer speed of wealth […]
New investor additions in markets declined by 11.6% in November (MoM): NSE Report
The pace of new investor additions in the equity markets slowed in November, with growth declining 11.6 per cent month-on-month, as only 13.2 lakh new investors joined the market during the month, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Nifty enters consolidation phase; breakout above 26,100 key for next market move
The Nifty ended the week mildly lower, extending its sideways consolidation within the 25,700–26,100 band amid falling volatility. With no clear breakout and the India VIX near multi-year lows, markets may remain range-bound, making stock-specific and sectoral positioning crucial in the near term.
Big year for old school Wall Street trades gets lost in AI hype
Even as AI mania dominated headlines in 2025, diversified and multi-asset strategies quietly delivered some of their strongest returns in years. Balanced stock-bond portfolios, global value trades and risk-parity funds outperformed expectations, underscoring the enduring appeal of diversification despite investors continuing to chase concentrated, thematic bets.
Gold EGR framework may need a review to revive India’s price-setter ambition: Sebi Chairman
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India’s Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) framework may need a review as it has not gained the desired traction. He urged greater investor awareness of regulated gold products, stressing that EGRs were meant to help India emerge as a global gold price discovery hub.
FIIs dump Rs 1.58 lakh cr in 2025, but Rs 3,000 cr year-end buying sparks 2026 reversal hopes. Here’s why
Foreign Institutional Investors have sold Indian equities worth Rs 14,185 crore in December, contributing to total outflows of Rs 1,57,860 crore in 2025. However, recent buying ahead of the Santa Claus rally has narrowed outflows, sparking hopes for a 2026 reversal. The rupee’s depreciation also saw a reversal, aiding the sentiment.