India economic growth may beat RBI forecast: Deputy governor says 7% pace possible as indicators improve

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India’s economic growth could beat the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, with growth nearing 7%. Stronger-than-expected indicators have improved the outlook, while markets are raising bets on a rate hike later this year. India’s economy may outperform the central bank’s forecasts this financial year, according to Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta,…

Manipal Health Enterprises IPO off to slow start, subscribed 15% on opening day; retail portion booked 27%

  Manipal Health Enterprises’ IPO saw a sluggish start, being subscribed 0.15 times on Day 1, with retail and non-institutional portions lagging. The company raised ₹4,167 crore from anchor investors. The total issue size is ₹9,275 crore, with shares listing on August 5. Manipal Health Enterprises, which operates one of India’s largest networks of multi-specialty…

Paras Defence, to MTAR Tech, HAL: Defence stocks rally as India’s defence production touches all-time high

India’s defence production hit a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY26, driving share prices up for defence firms. The sector experienced 15.6% growth from FY25, with increased private sector contributions and strong export performance boosting confidence in the industry’s future. Shares of defence stocks witnessed strong buying interest on Wednesday after the government announced that…

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…

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…

Bank Nifty hits fresh record high today on strong gains in IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank shares; technical indicators bullish

IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank shares jumped 2-3 percent each, and led the rally in the Bank Nifty today, taking the banking index to a record high.   Bank Nifty hits new all-time high. The Bank Nifty scaled a new all-time high on Thursday, touching 58,609.2 in morning trade and rising 0.57 percent from the…

Morgan Stanley expects India to recover lost ground through 2025, says market looks attractive

Morgan Stanley anticipates a stock picker’s market emerging in India, with a potential shift in fundamentals that has yet to be fully reflected in valuations   Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley views Indian stocks with an attractive lens, expecting it to to recover lost ground against its peer group through the rest of 2025. The firm sees a…