Indian government bonds rose in early trading on Tuesday, as speculation of central bank support and the rupee s best open in about three weeks spurred short-covering.

Midcap mutual funds outperformed peers, delivering 17.4% average 10 year SIP returns. Experts recommend long term investing despite high valuations, citing midcaps’ strong potential and consistent performance across various time horizons.

Thangamayil Jewellery surged 19% to a record high of Rs 3,089 after posting a strong turnaround in Q2FY26 and record sales in October. The company reported a net profit of Rs 58.5 crore versus a loss last year, while revenue jumped 45% YoY. October revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore for the first time, driven by festive demand.

The price band is set between Rs 120 and Rs 125 per share. The minimum lot size for retail investors is 2,000 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 2.5 lakh at the upper price band.

The National Stock Exchange will launch a pre-open session for equity derivatives starting December 8, 2025. This new 15-minute session aims to enhance price discovery and ensure a smoother market opening for futures and options contracts. It will operate using a call auction mechanism, allowing traders to enter, modify, or cancel orders within specific timeframes.

As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend.

The Rs 54.84-crore public issue, which was open for subscription between October 28 and October 30, saw a moderate response from investors. It was subscribed 1.17 times overall, with the retail investor portion booked 1.18 times, the non-institutional investor (NII) category subscribed 1.48 times, and the qualified institutional buyer (QIB) portion receiving 1.01 times bids.

Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava expects 10% growth in small cars in H2 FY25, with strong demand in the 18% GST category driving overall performance. Bhargava said margins will remain stable as discounts ease, while exports of Baleno, Fronx, and Jimny gain momentum. Maruti continues to target a 50% market share by FY31, led by affordable cars.

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