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116% up in 5 years! Shipping Corporation of India share price jumps 4% today | What should investors do?
Shipping Corporation of India share price has delivered a steady performance in 2026, as the stock gained 21.15% year-to-date (YTD).

SGX Loses $4.2 Billion in Value as Analysts Balk at Valuation
Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd. slipped on Monday, extending a slump that’s erased about $4.2 billion in market value since an August peak on rising concern over lofty valuations.
Gold prices fall Rs 1,400/10 grams, but silver rises Rs 1,025/kg despite easing Fed hike bets. Check key levels to track
Gold and silver prices opened mixed on the MCX, with silver gaining while gold declined. Weak US economic data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, supporting precious metals. Spot gold and silver also rose. Analysts expect further gains if key resistance levels are breached, but advise…
RBI likely intervenes to support rupee, traders say
The Reserve Bank of India intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the rupee. This action was taken as the currency faced pressure from a stronger dollar and fluctuating oil prices. Traders reported that state-run banks were observed offering dollars, likely on behalf of the RBI. The dollar index increased…
Crash alert! V2 Retail shares plunge 20% on Q2 business update; festive season shift weighs on growth
V2 Retail shares fell 20% despite a 28.4% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 revenue to Rs 905 crore, driven by continued store expansion. Same-store sales growth stood at 0.5% on a festival-normalised basis but declined 14.9% on a calendar basis due to the shift in Navratri and Durga Puja. The company expects stronger…
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2.5% to 3-month high as AI stocks rally
Japan’s Nikkei surged 2.53% to a three-month high, led by AI and chip stocks following Wall Street gains. Advantest and Tokyo Electron rallied, while SoftBank also advanced. Easing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike supported sentiment, though investors remained selective amid a more cautious outlook for the…
Man sells ancestral land for Rs 8 cr, claims LTCG exemption; gets notice with Rs 6.36 cr additions
In the tax return that he filed, the man declared LTCG of Rs 7.73 crore after accounting for certain expenses. He claimed tax exemptions of Rs 2.64 crore under Section 54F, which relates to residential property, and Section 54B, applicable to agricultural property. However, the Assessing Officer (AO) was not satisfied…

V2 Retail shares plunge 19% after Q2 business update | What lies ahead for investors?
V2 Retail shares fell over 19% on October 5 after reporting Q2 FY27 results, with a 28.4% revenue increase but lower same-store sales growth. The company continues to focus on expanding its store network in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets across India.
Tech Picks: Cyient among 5 stocks to buy for up to 11% returns in short term
Recent market dynamics have created continued selling pressure, adversely affecting stock performance over the past few weeks. Experts believe upcoming trends in the energy sector will heavily sway market sentiment. Stocks like Cyient, Siemens Energy, and Schneider Electric are highlighted as having notable return…
Indian IT’s Q2 earnings dilemma deepens: More deals but weaker growth and falling pricing power
As Indian IT firms gear up for their Q2 earnings report, the landscape appears mixed. Strong deal activity persists, yet clients are pushing for higher efficiency, leading to a notable decline in revenue growth. Large IT companies may witness their weakest growth in three years, primarily due to acquisitions rather…
Anand Rathi Wealth among 4 F&O stocks seeing a sharp rise in futures open interest
Four F&O stocks saw a sharp rise in futures open interest, led by Anand Rathi Wealth, which recorded a 141.73% jump as of October 1.

Why Bajaj Finance needs to raise the bar for diluting equity
Bajaj Finance stock is down 4% so far in 2026 versus 14% drop in the Nifty 50 index. Equity dilution could put pressure on RoE and also restrict EPS growth by about 3%, if fundraising is done close to the current market price, in FY27