Bajaj Finance share price hit a new 52-week high after appointing Rajeev Jain as vice-chairman and Anup Kumar Saha as the new MD from April 2025. Rajeev Jain, who has been with the company since 2007, is credited with transforming Bajaj Finance into India s largest consumer financier.

Axis Securities has recommended buying Healthcare Global Enterprises with a target price of Rs 575, highlighting its growth in the cancer industry and expansion plans. With matured centers generating high margins and contributions from MG Hospital, the company expects a significant improvement in profitability. Promoters hold 71.23% stake, with FIIs and DIIs owning 2.76% and 12.94% respectively.

Jim Walker, who predicted the 2008 financial crash, sees Indian stocks as a prime investment opportunity, citing India s strong profit cycle and economic outlook. Marc Faber, known for his market pessimism, advises caution, warning that a global downturn could diminish real returns and urging investors to exit on rebounds.

Indian government bond yields remained largely unchanged in early trading on Friday as investors looked for new catalysts following this week s declines. The 10-year bond yield was at 6.6256%, with expectations of a gradual decrease towards 6.60% by the end of March, buoyed by a favorable monetary policy outlook and reduced supply due to central bank purchases.

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 86.19 against the US dollar on Friday, driven by positive domestic equities and fresh foreign fund inflows. Foreign institutional investors purchased over Rs 3,200 crore in Indian equities and Rs 5,500 crore in debt markets, while the USD-INR pair is expected to trade between 86.00 and 86.80 in the near term.

The way I am saying, the tone of the industry has to be set when you know the environment is all about efficiency and tariffs and everything is just noise.

Indian IT stocks, including TCS, HCL Tech, and Infosys, fell up to 3% on Friday after Accenture’s Q2FY25 results raised concerns over earnings risks and demand. The Nifty IT Index has dropped 15% YTD in 2025, underperforming broader markets. Accenture’s 8.5% YoY revenue growth for Q2FY25 led to a revised FY25 growth guidance of 5-7%, signaling cautious sentiment.

Gold has surged past $3,000 an ounce globally and Rs 90,000 per 10 grams in India, underscoring its appeal as a safe-haven amid economic uncertainties. Despite impressive gains, Warren Buffett remains unpersuaded, maintaining his long-held view that gold is an unproductive asset.

The brokerage firm Nuvama stated that it expects Waaree s revenue and EBITDA to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% and 54%, respectively, from FY24 to FY27. This growth is anticipated to be driven by a strong order book, capacity ramp-up, and margin expansion.

​From Bain s perspective, they come in at a good price because having price to book is just around one times and for a company where the business is largely secured, it is a relatively safe NBFC.