Oil markets showed little reaction to Donald Trump's claim that India would cease buying Russian oil. Experts cite skepticism due to a lack of official comment from India and ongoing trade talks. Market focus remains on economic factors and expectations of a crude oil glut.
Cian Agro Industries & Infrastructure shares experienced a significant halt on Thursday, falling 5% to Rs 3,287.15 after a remarkable 16-session rally. Despite this correction, the stock has delivered extraordinary returns, skyrocketing over 8,450% in two years and showing substantial gains across various recent timeframes.
Nestle's third-quarter sales surpassed expectations, driven by price increases in coffee and confectionery. This marks the first results under new CEO Philipp Navratil, who aims to boost real internal growth and cost savings. The company plans to reduce headcount as it seeks to reignite sales and improve performance.
Flawed engineering and insufficient testing by OceanGate led to the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible during its 2023 Titanic expedition. The NTSB report highlighted multiple anomalies in the carbon fiber pressure vessel, which failed to meet strength requirements due to inadequate testing and flawed real-time data analysis. This preventable tragedy claimed the lives of all five passengers.
Fund manager Rajeev Thakkar advocates for simplicity and focus in volatile markets, advising investors to "do nothing when there is nothing to do." He emphasizes valuation discipline over global events for maintaining cash reserves. Thakkar also highlights banking as an underappreciated sector with high entry barriers, offering attractive opportunities.
India has increased the base import prices for gold, silver, and all vegetable oils to align with escalating global market rates. This bi-fortnightly revision impacts tax calculations for importers, with gold now at $1327 per 10 grams and silver at $1663 per kg.
Nitin Bhasin of Ambit Capital highlights the growing consumption power in India's Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, driven by rising rural incomes and digital penetration. GST cuts are boosting festive sales, particularly in autos and FMCG, with e-commerce volumes soaring in smaller urban centers.
Investors looking to benefit from stock splits and consolidations must purchase shares of AB Infrabuild, Rolex Rings, Narmada Macplast, Sunrakshakk Industries, and Synthiko Foils by October 16, 2025. The ex-date for these corporate actions is October 17, 2025, with companies adjusting their share face values through splits or consolidation.
