Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Wednesday, driven by positive global sentiment and a sharp drop in retail inflation. The benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex saw a healthy start, with Nifty 50 crossing the 24,700 mark and the Sensex climbing over 500 points in early trade.
Monday, 12 May, was a day of notable rally for Fusion Micro Finance Ltd., stock price, as it climbed over 8% in recent trading sessions. This was following the successful completion of the Warburg Pincus-backed NBFC’s ₹800 crore rights issue. The response to the offering was overwhelming, with the issue being oversubscribed by 1.5 times, indicating strong investor faith in the company’s future, especially at a time when the microfinance sector is regaining its growth momentum.
India’s IPO market is holding strong, accounting for 22% of global IPO activity in Q1 2025 with 62 IPOs raising a total of USD 2.8 billion, according to EY’s Q1 2025 IPO Trends Report. Adding to this momentum, another IPO is set to debut today, Integrity Infrabuild Developers, further expanding the lineup of public offerings this year. Let’s check how the IPO fared in the GMP market so far and what can be the possible listing on its Day 1.
If you’re like most people, the term “income tax act section 148” might sound a bit intimidating. And that’s understandable – not everyone is expected to be a tax expert. But here’s the thing: this section is important because it deals with situations where the Income Tax Department believes some income might have been left out of your returns.
Among the large IT companies in India, Tech Mahindra has largely performed better than its peers. As of 9th May 2025, Tech Mahindra share price has risen by nearly 180% in the last 5 years, while Infosys and TCS share prices have risen by 123% and 81% respectively.
Godfrey Phillips India has seen a steep rise in its stock price in 2025. By May 6th, the share price had reached ₹8,989, marking a 63% increase since the beginning of the year. This movement signals a notable shift in how the market values the company. The rise sets a new record for the stock, reflecting a reassessment of the company’s prospects or current performance. It stands out as a sharp gain over a relatively short span.
The financial year 2025-26 started with the Q4 declaration for the financial year 2024-25 from companies across various sectors in the Indian stock market. While some posted strong gains in profitability and revenue, particularly in financial services, tech, and consumer goods, others reported modest growth or declines, highlighting sector-specific challenges. The stock market’s response varied, with positive results boosting shares and weaker performances weighing them down.
MRF raced ahead in the stock market on 7 May, as it rolled out a strong Q4 performance that sent its shares up by 4%. The share price of one of India’s most expensive stocks by value touched a high of ₹1,41,500 on the NSE, after opening at ₹1,31,500, reflecting a gain of over ₹10,000 per share in just one day. It finally closed at ₹1,40,420, which was a ₹5,430 surge over the previous closing. In the past month, the stock has climbed nearly 28%, adding more than ₹30,000 per share to its value. The spike was witnessed after the tyre giant reported a 31% year-on-year jump in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Standard Capital Markets Limited (SCML), a registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Reserve Bank of India, recently made a strategic move that has turned heads across the financial sector. Often overshadowed by its sub-₹1 share price, SCML is demonstrating that market value does not always reflect a company’s underlying potential. With a fresh infusion of ₹79 crore via non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, the company is positioning itself for a more ambitious and forward-looking trajectory.
In a major development for India’s banking sector, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire a 51% stake in private sector lender Yes Bank.
