by Live mint | January 5, 2026 5:10 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
ETFs appear cheaper due to lower expense ratios, but total ownership costs include bid-ask spreads paid on every transaction. For regular investors, these invisible transaction costs often outweigh the expense ratio advantage.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 5:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Until recently, bullion dealers accounted for the bulk of physical purchases of silver. However, the demand for physical silver is now being driven by ETFs. There’s also a second big shift. Mint analyses this dual-engine boom.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:16 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Apax Funds’ stake buy comes amid intensifying competition in the ready-to-eat market and India’s strong preference for fresh, home-cooked meals.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:16 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The acquisition is a strategic move in India’s rapidly expanding commercial & industrial power market, which appears poised for massive growth as more businesses shift to private clean-energy suppliers.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:15 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
A look at the advice from Charlie Munger on living well, that his friend and business partner Warren Buffett backs — “Write your obituary the way you want it written and then live your life accordingly.”
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:14 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
US President Donald Trump also announced that the US plans to “run” Venezuela, and that the US oil companies will invest an unspecified amount to revive the oil infrastructure in the South American nation and increase its oil output, enabling higher crude flows to the...
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:14 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Nifty 50 closed the day down 0.32% at 26,243, while the S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.41% to 85,413. Broader markets ended mixed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index slipping 0.16% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rising 0.56%, indicating that market breadth...
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:13 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Early Q3 pre-sales updates show strong bookings for Sobha, while Godrej and Lodha’s estimated numbers indicate robust demand. However, delayed launches and cooling Mumbai market affordability warrant monitoring.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:13 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The Sensex fell 322 points, or 0.38%, to end at 85,439.62, while the Nifty 50 ended at 26,250.30, down 78 points, or 0.30%. The mid and small-cap indices outperformed; the BSE Midcap index inched up by 0.05% and the Smallcap index rose by 0.07%.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:12 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
While the immediate effect on oil market is seen as limited, the change in control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves poses critical implications for heavy crude pricing and long-term supply forecasts.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 4:12 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Hindustan Laboratories has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for an IPO, offering 1.41 million shares. The company aims to leverage fresh capital for working capital needs while providing generic medicines to government...
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:15 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
A clip from the 2017 HBO documentary ‘Becoming Warren Buffett’ has gone viral on social media for the Oracle of Omaha’s relaxed breakfast habits which starkly contrast with what is seen as the typical “successful CEO’s routines”.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:15 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Ola Electric’s share price surged 8.3% to ₹44.3, its highest level in eight weeks, driven by improved market share in December. The EV maker’s market share rose to 9.3%, with significant gains in key states, signalling increased demand and recovery...
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:14 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The IPO market rebounded in 2025, and more big unicorns look set to debut on Wall Street this year.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:11 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
BCCL IPO, a subsidiary of Maharatna PSU Coal India, has set a price band of ₹21–23 per share for its upcoming issue.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:11 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Margins are set to recover sequentially as falling copra prices ease cost pressures, but year-on-year pressure and volatile copra prices could cap gains.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:10 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
The DU Digital stock manipulation case is the latest reminder of the structural vulnerabilities in the SME segment, which was designed as a lighter-touch platform to help smaller companies access capital, but has become a hotbed of speculative trading
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
In its third-quarter business update, the Kerala-based lender reported a 20.76% year-on-year rise in total business to ₹31,933 crore as of December 31, 2025.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 3:09 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
As geopolitical tensions rise following a US military strike on Venezuela, Reliance and ONGC stocks face volatility. Experts suggest monitoring key support levels and accumulation zones, while highlighting differing impacts on these oil giants.
by Live mint | January 5, 2026 2:03 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Under the deal, Excel Entertainment’s value will cross ₹2,400 crore and will accelerate the Farhan Akhtar-owned banner, while also strengthening Universal Music India’s domestic operation in a high- growth and strategically important market.
