Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management has taken massive short positions on Nvidia and Palantir, signalling caution over the AI boom as global tech stocks face their sharpest decline in months.

Even as the Sensex slipped 148 points to close at 83,311 on Thursday, five BSE 200 stocks — AU Small Finance Bank, State Bank of India, UPL, Titan Company, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation — touched their 52-week highs. The milestone highlights strong upward momentum in select counters despite the broader market weakness, signalling continued investor optimism.

Bajaj Housing Finance reported an 18% year-on-year net profit growth to Rs 643 crore in the September-ended quarter, with revenue rising 14% to Rs 2,755 crore. The company saw a 34% jump in net interest income to Rs 956 crore, while Assets Under Management grew 24% to Rs 2.27 lakh crore.

Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd is launching its initial public offering on November 12. The company aims to raise Rs 3,600 crore through an Offer for Sale. This move will allow the promoter to sell shares. The listing aims to achieve the benefits of being a publicly traded company.

LIC Q2 Results: State-insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday reported a 31% YoY growth in its consolidated Q2 net profit at Rs 10,098 crore versus Rs 7,728 crore in the year ago period.

Pine Labs’ Rs 3,900 crore IPO opens on November 7 with steady investor interest, a 7% GMP, and optimism around its fintech growth and profitability turnaround.

Gen Z professionals are prioritizing early property ownership, leveraging investment gains to achieve financial independence. Digital real estate platforms like Alt DRX enable fractional ownership, allowing young investors to access property returns without substantial upfront costs. This tech-enabled approach facilitates diversification and smarter real estate investment for a future-ready portfolio.

India s Goswami Infratech, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group unit, is set to complete a 250 billion rupee bond issue by end-January to refinance existing debt. The two-year zero-coupon bond will be secured by the group s stake in Tata Sons. This potential issuance aims to diversify funding sources and secure a lower coupon than its previous bond.

Ajmera Realty & Infra, backed by ace investor Mukul Agrawal, announced a 1:5 stock split after delivering 336% returns in three years. The multibagger’s Q2 profit fell 14% YoY to Rs 30 crore, while revenue rose 10% amid steady long-term growth.

Investment bankers are proposing a valuation of up to $170 billion for Jio Platforms Ltd., potentially leading to a record-breaking IPO for Reliance Industries wireless carrier. This valuation would position Jio among India s top companies, with the listing expected in the first half of 2026. Revised listing regulations may impact the total funds raised.