Real estate sector raises Rs 17,867 crore in FY26 YTD, set for best fundraising run in six years: Report

Between April and December 2025, real estate companies completed 11 capital market transactions, including IPOs, qualified institutional placements (QIPs), REIT issuances and rights issues. Notably, the number of deals completed so far in FY26 already matches the total recorded in the entire FY25.   Indian real estate is witnessing one of its strongest fundraising phases…

Coforge to acquire US-based Encora in $2.35-bn all-stock deal, board approves $550-mn fundraise

The acquisition will be executed through a share swap, under which Coforge will issue 93.8 million equity shares at Rs 1,815.91 apiece, implying a non-cash consideration of about Rs 17,032 crore.   Encora shareholders will hold about 21.25 percent of Coforge’s post-issue equity capital. “Coforge’s acquisition of Encora will create a $2.5 billion Tech Services…

2025 mutual fund scorecard: Top performers, laggards, and key surprises

In 2025, equity performance varied significantly with silver funds leading at 128% returns. Large and midcap funds excelled due to quality stock selection, while smallcap funds struggled.  Flexi cap mutual funds are the ones which offer the flexibility of investing across market capitalisation i.e., large cap, mid cap and small cap.Calendar year 2025 has been…

After IndiGo crisis, Centre clears two new airlines to lift competition

The Centre has granted NOCs to two new airlines amid efforts to boost competition and avoid repeat disruptions following the cancellation of over 4,000 IndiGo flights earlier this month As the Indian aviation industry recovers from the recent IndiGo crisis, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said the government has cleared the way…

Shriram Finance rules out banking license plans after MUFG investment — Check details

Shriram Finance confirmed it will not apply for a banking license after MUFG’s $4.4 billion investment for a 20% stake. The company prefers to remain an NBFC, focusing on retail lending opportunities without structural changes in management. Non-banking finance company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Monday, December 22, said that the company has no plans to…

Not Bitcoin or Ethereum – These 5 are the top best performing cryptos in 2025

Bitcoin is down 7.96% year-to-date, trading at $86,065 as of December 18 after beginning the year at $93,508. In comparison, Ethereum has recorded a steeper decline of 15.25% YTD, with its price falling from $3,337 to $2,828 during the same timeframe. From bitcoin reaching record high of $1,00,000 to retracing around $86,000 level -the crypto…

Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert

Technical Outlook on Banks for 2026   The banking sector continues to remain a key outperformer on the charts, with both private and PSU banks showing constructive price structures. While private banks are consolidating within long-term uptrends, PSU banks are witnessing steady accumulation after strong rallies.   Technically, private banks offer stability through structured uptrends…

Sebi cuts mutual fund expense ratios — Here’s what you need to know

India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, decided to cut the charges of the expense ratios in mutual funds, revising its long-standing norms after companies urged the regulator to make the proposed cap on brokerage costs feasible for the asset management companies.   Mutual fund…