Real estate growth momentum strong, sentiment index rises in Q3: Report

Residential launches and sales are forecast to advance, while office space demand remains strong amid limited Grade A supply. India’s real estate sector is forecast to maintain robust growth momentum, according to the ‘Real Estate Sentiment Index Q3 2025 (July–September)’ by Knight Frank–Naredco. The report highlights a rise in the Current Sentiment Score to 59…

Kotak Mahindra Bank to split stock after 15 years; board meet on Nov 21

Kotak Mahindra Bank to consider a stock split during its board meeting scheduled on 21 November, 2025, the lender said in a regulatory filing.   “…a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank would be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 to, inter alia, consider a proposal for sub-division (split) of the existing…

Trump hails ‘great meeting’ with Xi; says China to restart US farm products, explore Alaska energy deal, act on fentanyl

Trump said he had a “truly great meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling it a breakthrough that strengthened bilateral ties. Trump claimed China agreed to resume large-scale purchases of US farm goods, oil, and gas, while pledging cooperation on rare earth exports and fentanyl control. US President Donald Trump said he had a “truly…

Sensex tanks 800 pts, Nifty below 24,650 amid tariff jitters; top reasons

Stock market crash: The Sensex fell 827.27 points, or 1.01 per cent, to an intraday low of 80,332.41, while the Nifty50 dropped 261.4 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 24,629.45 levels. The benchmark Indian equity indices continued to trade lower on Friday, for the sixth consecutive session, following US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs targeting…

ETFs, Mutual Funds may drive ₹4,300-crore buying in IndiGo, Max Health

The Nifty50’s index rebalancing will come into effect from September 30, 2025, forcing MFs and ETFs managers to buy and sell their holdings in IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, Max Health, Hero MotoCorp   Come next week, and shares of Hero MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank, and IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation) will see a massive churn in investor holding with…

SBI MF says Hybrid Long Short SIFs can be bigger than balanced advantage funds in three years

The fund, according to the AMC, is designed to deliver FD-plus returns with low volatility, combining equity, debt and derivatives.   The fund’s derivative strategies will operate within a universe of the nearly 200 F&O stocks, primarily large- and mid-cap names, selected for strong fundamentals and liquidity. SBI Mutual Fund has launched Magnum Hybrid Long…

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund targets consistency as it enters active arena

Jio BlackRock enters active equity space with FlexiCap Fund, leveraging BlackRock’s SAE approach and offering a low 0.5% expense ratio via direct channels   Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund (MF) on Tuesday announced its entry into the active equity space with the launch of the Jio BlackRock FlexiCap Fund.   The fund house plans to stand…

India energy giants back nuclear power to boost clean electricity output

Atomic  power is witnessing a revival globally due to its ability to deliver low-emissions energy “Nuclear can’t just be a fashion statement,” Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer at Tata Power Co., said at the BNEF Summit in New Delhi. “It needs to replace coal-based power as a source of affordable power.” India’s top energy firms…

Trump tariffs: Is the Indian stock market downplaying the tariff threat — but for how long?

Despite recent tariff threats from President Trump, the Indian stock market shows resilience, yet experts warn of potential volatility. With a focus on select sectors, investors are advised to stay cautious and consider diversifying into gold and fixed income as a hedge against uncertainties. At first glance, it appears that the Indian stock market is…

Trump’s penalty inflationary for India but won’t derail the growth story, says EM expert Seth Freeman

US President Trump’s tariff and penalty on India has sparked concerns over trade, inflation and foreign flows. Global markets expert Seth Freeman does not believe the levies will trigger an outflow, and advised investors to keep a ‘slow and steady’ approach. As the US sharpens its trade stance, India has found itself in the crosshairs…