Orkla India’s Rs 1,667 crore IPO opened today, receiving 22% subscription within the first hour, led by strong retail and NII participation. Priced between Rs 695–730, the issue carries a grey market premium of Rs 77, implying a 10.5% listing gain. Analysts recommend a long-term ‘Subscribe’ based on solid brand strength and financials.

Indian bond markets are stable as rate cut expectations rise before the RBI s December policy meeting. Favourable economic indicators like low inflation and steady growth support monetary easing. Investors can consider allocating to corporate bond funds with up to five-year maturities. Tactical duration exposure via dynamic bond funds is also advised. A 12-18 month investment horizon is ideal.

Rating agency ICRA announced strong financial results for the September quarter. Consolidated net profit surged by 29.4 percent to Rs 48 crore. Revenue from operations also saw a healthy increase of 8.3 percent, reaching Rs 136.6 crore. For the half year, profit after tax grew 24.4 percent. This performance was driven by growth in the ratings and research segments.

Markets anticipate a 25 basis point rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Investors will closely watch the Fed s commentary and quantitative tightening plans. The dollar s strength is noted, influenced by trade talks. India s market shows signs of recovery, with opportunities in specific sectors like steel and power. Selective investment is advised despite valuation concerns.

Suzlon Energy shares jumped 4.5% after appointing Rahul Jain as CFO from December 15 2025. His two-decade finance experience is expected to strengthen the company’s leadership and strategic growth.

Shares of JSW Steel rose over 3% to Rs 1,224 after the company reported a 307% YoY surge in Q2 profit to Rs 1,646 crore, driven by higher volumes and lower input costs. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 39% YoY, while exports nearly doubled. Despite strong operational performance, InCred maintained a Reduce rating, citing stretched valuations and leverage concerns.

Tata Capital s shares are poised for attention following a solid Q2FY26 performance. The NBFC reported a 2% net profit rise to Rs 1,097 crore, with net interest income climbing 23% to Rs 2,637 crore (excluding Motor Finance). Assets under management surged 22% to Rs 2.15 lakh crore, signaling broad-based growth across its diversified portfolio.

Adani Total Gas saw its net profit drop by 9 percent year-on-year for the September 2025 quarter. Higher input gas prices significantly impacted earnings. Despite this, the company achieved strong revenue growth of 19 percent. Volumes for compressed natural gas and piped natural gas also increased.

Japan s Nikkei share average surpassed 51,000 for the first time, driven by optimism in the artificial intelligence sector. Advantest s profit forecast hike fueled its surge, while SoftBank Group also contributed significantly. This rally mirrors record highs in U.S. indexes, boosted by AI advancements from Nvidia and Microsoft.