The Indian benchmark indices opened in mild red zone on Thursday, amid mixed global cues and persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs).

As of 9.25 am, Sensex declined 68 points, or 0.08 per cent at 84,398 and Nifty dipped 15 points, or 0.05 per cent to 25,860.

The broadcap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.13 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.27 per cent.

Tata Steel, Hindalco and Dr Reddy's Labs were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pack, while losers included Bajaj Finance, Apollo Hospitals, Shriram Finance and TCS.

The Indian benchmark indices opened in green zone on Wednesday, amid reports of an imminent India-US trade deal and exit polls in Bihar predicting decisive majority for NDA.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex advanced 496 points, or 0.59 per cent at 84,367 and Nifty inched up 147 points, or 0.58 per cent to 25,842.

The broadcap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.55 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.61 per cent.

Max Healthcare and Tech Mahindra were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pack, while losers included Maruti Suzuki and Trent.

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to attract steady investor interest in October, with net inflows of Rs 7,743 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.

With cumulative net inflows of Rs 27,573 crore in 2025, gold ETFs remain among the most resilient segments in the passive space, reaffirming their growing role in portfolio stability and risk mitigation, said Nehal Meshram, Senior Analyst – Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India.

The sustained momentum highlights investors’ continued preference for gold as a safe-haven and portfolio diversifier, amid lingering geopolitical risks, global market volatility, and uncertainty around the interest-rate trajectory of major central banks.

India, at its current rate of growth, is likely to emerge as the world's third-largest consumer market in 2026 and third-largest economy by 2028 -- next only to the US and China, according to a UBS report.

“India's household consumption nearly doubled in the past decade to $2.4 trillion in 2024, recording a 7.9 per cent CAGR, stronger than China, the US and Germany. Our estimates indicate India's consumer market is on track to become the world's third largest in 2026, well before its GDP does by 2028,” according to the UBS report.

India’s real GDP growth is likely to stabilise at 6.4 per cent year-on year in FY27 and 6.5 per cent in FY28, on supportive policy and strong domestic demand, making it the fastest growing economy in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in 2027, followed by Philippines (GDP growth at 6.1 per cent) and Indonesia at 5.1 per cent, the report states.

Despite muted returns last year, domestic insurance companies and the National Pension System (NPS) invested over Rs 1 lakh crore in Indian equities in 2025 to date, the highest combined annual inflow from these segments, data showed on Tuesday.

Insurance firms invested Rs 56,821 crore in equities year to date (YTD), while NPS contributions reached Rs 51,308 crore, up from Rs 23,062 crore and Rs 13,328 crore in 2024.

Analysts said that an increase in regulatory flexibility, a surge in assets under management, and the pursuit of higher returns amid moderate debt yields fuelled the surge.

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) returned as net buyers in October, BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance) and Oil and Gas sectors led inflows, seeing investments worth $1,501 million and $1,030 million, respectively, a report said on Tuesday.

In October, both FIIs and DIIs were net buyers — to the tune of $1.3 billion and $6.0 billion, respectively — as the Nifty increased by 4.5 per cent last month, according to the report from brokerage firm JM Financial Institutional Securities.

Sectors that saw the high FII inflows included metals, telecom, auto, and power sectors recorded inflows of $355 million, $243 million, $110 million, and $109 million, respectively, the report added.

The Indian benchmark indices opened mildly in red on Tuesday, amid progress on the US shutdown bill and optimism regarding an India-US trade deal soon.

As of 9.25 am, the Sensex was down 177 points, or 0.21 per cent at 85,338 and the Nifty inched down 51 points, or 0.20 per cent to 25,523.

The broadcap indices performed better than benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down only 0.09 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 losing 0.06 per cent.

TCS, Tech Mahindra and Dr Reddy's Labs were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pack, while losers included Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Shriram Finance and Asian Paints.

The domestic equity indices closed higher on Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak amid buying in IT, auto and selected banking stocks, along with optimism around the potential resolution of the US government shutdown.

Sensex ended the session at 83,535.35, up 319 points or 0.38 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 83,198.20 against last session's closing of 83,216.28. However, the index rallied around 500 points to hit an intra-day high of 83,754.49 amid heavy buying in tech and automobile heavyweights.

Nifty closed at 25,574.35, up 82 points or 0.32 per cent.

India’s medium‑term growth outlook remains constructive, with improving private capital expenditure and resilient consumption, which supported a strong recovery in equities in October, a report said on Monday.

"Nifty valuations are modestly above the 10-year average; we remain constructive on Indian equities," the report from HSBC Mutual Fund said.

In debt markets, the HSBC fund house said the 2-4 year corporate bond segment offers attractive opportunities, adding that inflation outlook and growth uncertainty raise the odds of a 25 bps rate cut on December 5.

New demat accounts opened in October exceeded 30 lakh, marking a 10-month high and a 22 per cent increase from 24.6 lakh in September, data from depositories showed.

Analysts attributed the surge to a rebound in equity markets, return of foreign fund inflows, and flood of initial public offerings (IPO) that has heightened investor interest. Total demat accounts reached a record 21 crore, up from 20.7 crore the previous month.

In October, India’s primary market saw a record number of mainboard IPOs, with 10 offerings aiming to raise over Rs 44,930 crore, marking the largest monthly fundraising target in the country’s capital-market history.

Gold and silver prices went up on Monday, driven by positive global cues and the possibility of the US Fed lowering interest rates next month.

At around 10 a.m. on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the price of the December 5, 2025 contract for gold rose 1.16 per cent to Rs 1,22,468 per 10 grams, and the price of the December 5, 2025 contract for silver rose 1.99 per cent to Rs 1,50,666 per kg.

Gold prices fell after reaching a record high in October. However, the fresh momentum in the yellow metal is being driven by growing concerns about the health of the US economy and the possibility of an interest rate cut next month.

Indian benchmark indices opened the week in the green zone on Monday, amid positive global cues and investor optimism of FII coming back to India due to loss in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex was up 115 points, or 0.14 per cent at 83,331 and Nifty inched up 35 points, or 0.14 per cent to 25,521.

The broadcap indices outperformed benchmarks in terms of gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up or 0.37 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.27 per cent.

Asian Paints, L&T and Hindalco were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pack, while losers included Trent, Apollo Hospitals, Max Healthcare, Maruti Suzuki and Dr Reddy's Labs

Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty 50 emerged as top performers across all market segments in the month of October, rising 4.79 per cent and 4.51 per cent, respectively, a report said on Saturday.

All market cap segments such as large, mid, small and microcaps — posted positive returns as the Nifty 500 climbed 4.29 per cent, Nifty Next 50 rose 2.92 per cent, the report from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund said.

Meanwhile, the Nifty Microcap 250 and Nifty Smallcap 250 surged 3.93 per cent and 3.72 per cent respectively during the month.

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has imposed a new weekly trading surveillance measure on nine stocks, including RRP Semiconductors, to address excessive volatility following unusual price movements in the stocks.

The exchange announced that starting November 10, 2025, new measures will apply to companies exclusively listed on BSE under specific groups, that trade above Rs 100, have a 2 per cent price band, and possess a price/earnings (PE) ratio greater than 500 or negative, and that have reached the upper price band for two consecutive weeks.

“In continuation of our endeavour to maintain market integrity and curb excessive price movement in securities listed exclusively on the BSE trading platform, a need has been felt to further strengthen the extant surveillance measures,” the exchange said in a statement.

Rural consumption continues to outperform urban demand in the country despite income tax cuts and GST 2.0 reforms aimed at boosting urban consumption, a report said on Saturday.

The report from brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) said that rural consumption outshines because of income guarantee schemes, better rainfall outcomes, NBFC-led credit growth, easing input costs and steady MSPs.

MOFSL’s base case projection was that real GDP growth will touch 6.8 per cent for FY26, with a 20–30 basis‑point upside if tariff uncertainties abate, and a nominal GDP growth projection at 9 per cent.

The price of 24-carat gold (10 grams) dipped by Rs 670 over the week, impacted by a stronger dollar and reduced expectations for another US Federal Reserve rate cut.

The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold closed the week at Rs 1,20,100 down from Rs 1,20,770 last week, according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

International bullion remained around $4,000 for the week, facing pressure following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks, even as the US Fed delivered a second 25 bps cut this year.

Indian equity benchmarks continued their decline for the second week, due to ongoing selling by the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) despite indications of a strengthening domestic economy.

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex dipped 0.71 and 1.65 per cent during the week to close at 25,492 and 83,216, respectively.

Fading expectations of a Fed rate cut also contributed to cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global cues and sectoral weakness in IT and metals led to the decline

Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday that India’s private capital expenditure remains robust despite global uncertainty, and the country is projected to achieve GDP growth exceeding 6.8 per cent in current fiscal (FY26).

Speaking at an event here, he indicated a potential upward revision of GDP growth following Q2 data, citing a recovery in private capital expenditure and increased foreign inflows.

The CEA noted that the first five months of the year have already seen net FDI inflows meaningfully higher than the last two years. Nageswaran added that FY 2024-25 has been a very good year for private capex, countering perceptions of slowdown.

Credit card spending in India rose 23 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2.17 lakh crore in September, reaching an all-time high for the first time since 2020, attributed to bank-led festive offers, increasing consumer demand driven by the festive season spending and GST reduction, a report said on Friday.

An uptick in card issuances in the month has also pushed the spending. However, this growth was marginally lower than the 24 per cent growth seen in the same period last year.

Private sector banks (PVBs) maintained their dominance in the credit card spending market with a 74.2 per cent share in September 2025, although this was a 130-basis point decrease YoY, CareEdge Ratings said in its report.

India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $850 million in net inflows in October, taking the total to a record $3.05 billion in 2025 to date -- the highest-ever for a single year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) data.

October inflows were approximately 6 per cent lower than September's $911 million, but it marked the second-largest monthly inflow in Asia.

Continued positive flows for the fifth consecutive month took the assets under management (AUM) to $11.3 billion, as per the data.

Overall, global gold ETF inflows reached $8.2 billion in October, placing the bullion market set to achieve one of its strongest years on record.

Stressing that Indian banks are far more mature today than they were a decade ago, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday that the Central Bank does not aim to micromanage things, adding that no regulator should substitute for boardroom judgment and each case has to be looked at with merit by a regulated entity.

Addressing the State Bank of India’s (SBI) Banking and Economics Conclave here in the financial capital, he said regulators need to keep in mind the credit and deposits expansion, improved asset quality and profitability, along with surge in returns on assets and equity.

He further stated that we need to allow the regulated entities to take decisions based on the merits of each case.

The Indian benchmark indices opened with notable losses on Friday, amid weak global cues and FII selling.

As of 9.25 am, Sensex was down 532 points, or 0.64 per cent, at 82,778 and Nifty dipped 162 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 25,347.

The broadcap indices outperformed benchmarks in terms of losses, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.89 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 losing 1.26 per cent.

SBI Life Insurance, Trent, Apollo Hospitals, ICICI Bank were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pack, while losers included TCS, Titan Company, Tata Consumer and Shriram Finance.

Gold rose significantly from its one-week low on Thursday amid dollar decline, increased safe-haven buying and fresh demand ahead of the peak wedding season.

The rise came even as headwinds from stronger-than-expected US jobs data dampened expectations for another Federal Reserve rate cut this year.

The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was Rs 1,20,100 during intra-day trading, according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

The promulgation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) marks a decisive turning point in India’s criminal jurisprudence, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860—a statute that for over a century reflected colonial legal philosophy. Among its most debated provisions is Section 106, which redefines the contours of criminal liability for medical negligence. Its implications extend far beyond statutory reform, influencing the delicate balance between patient protection and the professional autonomy of India’s medical practitioners. For the first time in independent India’s penal law, the BNS introduces a mandatory imprisonment clause for cases of death caused by a registered medical practitioner’s negligent act.

State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday announced to divest 3,20,60,000 equity shares or 6.3007 per cent of the total equity capital of SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFML) through initial public offering (IPO).

Additionally, Amundi India Holding, the other promoter of SBIFML, will divest 1,88,30,000 equity shares, being equivalent to 3.7006 per cent of the total equity capital of SBIFML, with a total of 10.0013 per cent stake comprising 5,08,90,000 shares to be listed, according to its stock exchange filing.

“SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFML) will be the third subsidiary of SBI to be listed after SBI Cards and SBI Life Insurance. Considering SBIFML’s sustained strong performance and market leadership over the years, it is considered an opportune time to launch the IPO process," said SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty.

The FY26 earnings season in the second quarter (Q2) exceeded expectations, driven by strong midcap performance, despite some weakness in select smallcap pockets, industry data showed.

Brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services reported a 14 per cent year-on-year earnings rise among companies that have declared results so far, broadly in line with expectations.

Large-cap earnings rose 13 per cent, in line with the broader universe, while mid-caps again outperformed expectations with a 26 per cent surge, supported by technology, cement, metals, PSU banks, real estate and non-lending NBFCs.

Smallcaps lagged at 3 per cent growth as private banks, non-lending NBFCs, Technology, Retail and Media weighed on performance. Even so, 69 per cent of small-caps met or beat forecasts, compared with 84 per cent of largecaps and 77 per cent of mid-caps, the data showed.

Indian benchmark indices opened in green on Thursday, amid positive global cues, led by gains in automobile stocks.

As of 9.25 am, the Sensex was up 324 points, or 0.39 per cent at 83,783 and the Nifty edged up 67 points, or 0.26 per cent to 25,664.

The broadcap indices performed in contrast with benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.10 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 losing 0.24 per cent.

Global manufacturing activity increased momentum in October, driven by Asian economies, with India, Thailand, and Vietnam showing significant improvements, a new report said on Wednesday.

India topped the global manufacturing rankings again, with the HSBC manufacturing PMI increasing to 59.2 in October from 57.7 in September, driven by festive demand and GST rate rationalisation, according to S&P Global survey data.

Data from S&P Global showed that Asia’s manufacturing PMI (ex-China and Japan) reached a 14-month high to 52.7, signalling stronger recovery momentum despite ongoing trade frictions and geopolitical uncertainty.

Gold prices remained under pressure on Wednesday after witnessing their sharpest decline in over a week, as investors weighed the recent strength of the US dollar against a broader risk-off sentiment across global markets.

Spot gold hovered around $3,940 per ounce after sliding nearly 2 per cent in the previous session, following five straight days of gains in the dollar index.

Global equities also extended their decline, marking their steepest fall in almost a month amid concerns about stretched valuations.

Most other commodities followed suit, adding to the overall weakness in market sentiment.

Total consumer demand of gold in India increased to 802.8 tonnes in 2024, which is 26 per cent of the global gold demand taking India at second rank, next just to China with consumer demand of 815.4 tonnes, according to an SBI Research report on Wednesday.

Domestic supply of gold is only a fraction of the total supply of gold in India, with imports contributing around 86 per cent of the total supply in 2024 (the World Gold Council estimate). Gold imports increased around 31 per cent in FY24 and 27 per cent in FY25.

However, higher prices have led to lower demand of gold in 2025. In Q3 2025, consumer demand of gold declined by around 16 per cent year-on-year, driven by reduced jewellery demand, said the report by Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Advisor, SBI.

Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday as renewed selling pressure hit information technology (IT) and metal shares in the second half of the trading session.

After opening on a positive note, the Sensex gave up its early gains and closed 519.34 points, or 0.62 per cent, down at 83,459.15.

During the intra-day session, the index had briefly risen 0.11 per cent before turning negative.

The Nifty also slipped 165.70 points, or 0.64 per cent, to end at 25,597.65.