Against this backdrop, ICICI Direct has identified seven stocks as its top picks for the year, citing favourable technical and structural characteristics.
ICICI Prudential AMC sees opportunities in technology and large private banks. Financials are adapting to rate cycle changes. The fund manager discusses how concentrated portfolios generate alpha. Innovation is explored through various themes. The outlook for banking and financial services is constructive. Certain market segments offer valuation comfort, with contrarian plays emerging for the new year.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', criticized the global financial system as a 'Heads I win, tails you lose' game controlled by bankers. He advocates for owning tangible assets like gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, and legally avoiding taxes to escape this perceived rigged system.
E-commerce enabler Shiprocket is gearing up for an IPO, aiming to raise up to Rs 2,342 crore. The company, backed by investors like Temasek, plans to use the funds for platform growth, technology, and potential acquisitions. Shiprocket's platform assists Indian MSMEs and digital retailers with logistics, payments, and sales, operating an asset-light model.
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies experienced a significant slump, dropping over 2% in 24 hours and extending monthly declines to over 10%. This downturn is linked to a broader sell-off in tech stocks amid weak US earnings and anticipation of a Bank of Japan rate hike. Despite short-term volatility, underlying institutional interest and network development offer long-term optimism.
Investors often keep a close eye on the portfolios of seasoned market players for cues, and ETMarkets has reviewed the recent filings of veteran investor Anil Kumar Goel and Associates'. As per the September 2025 quarter filings, Goel has reported stakes above 1% in around 34 listed companies, with the portfolios total value standing at nearly Rs 2,008 crore as of December 12, 2025a modest 4% rise from about Rs 1,933 crore in March 2025.
As per the September 2025 quarter filings, Goel has reported stakes above 1% in around 34 listed companies, with the portfolios total value standing at nearly Rs 2,008 crore as of December 12, 2025a modest 4% rise from about Rs 1,933 crore in March 2025.
