Latest Stock Market and Finance Updates

Manipal Health plans a $1B IPO aiming for a $13B valuation. Strong scale, acquisitions, and growth prospects exist, but execution, competition, and valuation risks remain.

A blockbuster finale in Dec as 25 companies line-up public issues worth ~₹30,000 cr. Heavyweights-Meesho, ICICI Pru AMC and Clean Max gear-up. Does it validate strong investor confidence despite secondary market volatility? Read ahead to know.

India’s palm oil imports rose in November as lower global prices made it more attractive than soy oil and sunflower oil, shifting demand and influencing future market trends.

Maruti Suzuki has entered the EV space with the e Vitara and a nationwide charging plan. Read more on how this changes India’s EV landscape.

Falling farm prices and rising input costs are squeezing rural incomes, threatening consumption growth as households cut spending amid shrinking margins and uncertain future demand trends.

Yes Bank & Union Bank of India are set to join the Nifty Bank index from Dec 31, 2025, triggering a combined inflow of ~$250 mn. How will this impact banking stocks following NSE’s expansion of the index to 14 constituents & cap top-weighted stocks? Read ahead to find out

Government divests 6% in Bank of Maharashtra via OFS; strong demand boosts liquidity, valuations, and investor confidence while future performance remains key.