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Flexi-cap funds take the spotlight as small- and mid-caps falter

MUMBAI, Nov. 26 -- Investors are quietly reshaping how they take equity exposure through mutual funds. After chasing small- and mid-cap schemes for a while now, they are now pulling back from narrowly... Read More


India Inc's strong Q2 earnings mask a shallow recovery

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- India Inc's September-quarter print was shaped by small- and mid-cap outperformance, and sector-specific boosts for oil marketing companies, cement and consumption niches rather ... Read More


India Inc's rural engine sputters in Q2 on farm-income pressure, credit slump; BFSI adds to the drag

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Rural India fell short of growth expectations in the September-quarter with BFSI companies the main drag on earnings as tepid farm income, sluggish credit growth and an uneven co... Read More


SME IPOs: Why retail investors are walking away from the lottery

Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- In what seems like deja vu, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to lead India's IPO rush in 2025, with 220 firms raising Rs.9,453 crore from public markets-7% more than las... Read More


Physics Wallah IPO: Is the market onboard with its 'education for all' goal?

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Physics Wallah's Rs.3,480-crore initial public offering is set to test whether investors have appetite for a prominent "affordable edtech" story. Early signals suggest the market... Read More


Pine Labs IPO: With value reset, growth pays, but profit costs

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Fintech firm Pine Labs' near- Rs.4,000 crore listing on Friday comes at a time when investors sift harder through numbers than narratives. The initial public offer (IPO) comprise... Read More


Core rises, cushion collapses: India Inc's two-speed revenue challenge in Q2

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- September-quarter earnings for India Inc. reveal a two-speed story. A Mint analysis of 551 listed companies that have reported Q2FY26 results so far shows core operational income ... Read More


Core rises, non-core income collapses: India Inc's two-speed revenue challenge in Q2

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- September-quarter earnings for India Inc. reveal a two-speed story. A Mint analysis of 551 listed companies that have reported Q2FY26 results so far shows core operational income ... Read More


Lenskart IPO fully subscribed on Day 1-will investors still see value at 260x earnings?

MUMBAI, Oct. 31 -- Lenskart's Rs.70,000-crore initial public offering (IPO), which opened for subscription today, is drawing intense scrutiny for its steep valuation. At 260x its FY26 estimated earnin... Read More


Lenskart's Rs.70,000 crore test: Is its IPO already priced for perfection?

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- In a market hungry for home-grown consumer champions, Lenskart is pitching itself as a pioneer - a new-age brand redefining prescription eyewear through technology and global rea... Read More