After golds surprise rally in 2025, equities could regain leadership in 2026, says Dipan Mehta, Director at Elixir Equities. Small- and mid-cap stocks look better placed as earnings catch up and valuations normalise. Metals, autos, ports and select NBFCs remain key themes, while asset-class leadership may rotate again next year.
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola) has refuted allegations of financial impropriety, asserting that all past transactions adhered to prevailing laws and regulatory frameworks. Management clarified that disclosures and fund diversions, including insurance transactions and payments to family members, were conducted with business rationale and proper approvals, emphasizing that current norms should not be retroactively applied.
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Libya's army chief Lt Gen Mohamed Al-Haddad died in a plane crash returning from Turkey. This incident occurred days after Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir finalized a multi-billion dollar military equipment deal with Libya. The deal includes fighter jets and trainer aircraft. This development comes despite a UN arms embargo on Libya.
Coal India is set to unlock significant shareholder value with the upcoming listings of its major subsidiaries, BCCL, SECL, and MCL. Industry experts view this as a positive move, with MCL particularly noted for its operational efficiency. While holding company discounts are anticipated, the extent will depend on dilution levels and remaining subsidiaries.
India Inc has recorded its first aggregate earnings upgrade in five quarters, driven by mid- and large-cap firms, signaling a turnaround in the corporate profit cycle. Motilal Oswal raised FY26 PAT estimates by 2% after a series of cuts over the previous four quarters, marking a clear inflection in earnings revisions.
Railway stocks are back in focus as RVNL, IRCTC, Jupiter Wagons and other rail-linked names rally ahead of the Union Budget 2026. Investors are eyeing potential increases in railway allocations, but analysts caution that pre-Budget spikes may be short-lived without sustained fundamentals.
Bangladesh News: The brother of slain Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has blamed the interim government for his murder, demanding accountability. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina echoed these sentiments, citing a breakdown in law and order. Protests erupted in Dhaka, with the government promising a fast-tracked trial under the Speedy Trial Tribunal.
