India is deepening its global trade ties, strengthening its long-term growth foundation. Yet markets move on earnings visibility and capital flows, creating short-term uncertainty. Rupee volatility and cautious FII behaviour are likely to keep equities unsettled in 2026. The shift toward a more market-driven currency improves credibility but adds near-term fluctuations. Investors should prioritise time horizons and disciplined allocation over reactive moves. Blending long-term equities with stable fixed income can help navigate volatility while staying aligned with India’s growth story.
Bitcoin is trading near $66,000, consolidating after a rebound from $60,000 amid renewed selling pressure and global risk-off sentiment. Analysts expect a near-term move between $60,000-$70,000 as the market absorbs liquidity, with CPI data on Friday potentially triggering the next directional move.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautions that current monetary policy may be too restrictive. He believes inflation is not a major concern, citing subdued shelter inflation. Miran advocates for looser policy to support the labor market as supply conditions improve. This stance contrasts with broader market expectations for rate cuts, influenced by recent strong labor data and fiscal stimulus.
Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday. The Sensex and Nifty saw significant drops. This decline was driven by a major selloff in IT stocks. Investor sentiment was rattled by fears of Artificial Intelligence disruption. Major IT companies experienced substantial losses. This led to a significant erosion of investor wealth on the BSE. The Nifty IT index slumped considerably.
Defence giant HAL reported a robust third quarter with net profit surging 30% to Rs. 1,867 crore, alongside a Rs. 35 per share interim dividend. Revenue climbed 11% to Rs. 7,699 crore, with healthy execution across defence programs boosting pre-tax profit. Despite recent stock pressure, five LCA Mk1A fighter jets are ready for delivery.
Indian markets saw a sharp fall on Thursday. Investors offloaded technology and transport shares. Concerns over artificial intelligence disruption weighed heavily. Job data also played a role. Markets await crucial inflation figures. This led to a broad market selloff across major indices.
Muthoot Finance lifted its FY26 growth guidance to 44–45% as strong gold loan demand and regulatory easing boosted momentum. Q3 standalone profit nearly doubled, aided by lower provisions and higher income. Assets under management and gold loans posted robust year-on-year growth.
Tata Group-backed IHCL reported strong Q3 growth with higher revenue and net profit, aided by exceptional gains and robust hotel performance. The company marked its fifteenth straight record quarter, expanded its portfolio to 617 hotels and maintained healthy margins and cash reserves.
Budget carrier SpiceJet reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 261.38 crore in the December-ended quarter compared to a net profit of Rs 20.43 crore in the year ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the holding company.
Nebius Group reported a sharp rise in quarterly capital spending on Thursday, driven by purchases of artificial intelligence processors and growing data center investments, as the AI cloud firm rushes to secure capacity to meet soaring demand.
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