ICICI Prudential Life reported a 122% YoY rise in Q4FY25 profit to Rs 385 crore. FY25 PAT grew 40%, VNB stood at Rs 2,370 crore with a 22.8% margin. APE crossed Rs 10,000 crore. Strong growth seen in annuity, protection, and sum assured metrics.

CRISIL forecasts a boost in bank loan growth to 12-13% in FY2026, driven by interest rate cuts, tax breaks, and regulatory support. Retail loan growth is expected to rise, fueled by home loans, while corporate credit will benefit from infrastructure investments and relaxed risk weights for NBFCs. Deposit growth and corporate bond market dynamics remain key factors.

5 Nifty500 stocks—FSN E-Commerce, Westlife, Delhivery, Devyani International, and Piramal Pharma—lead in TTM P/E ratios above 700x, reflecting high investor expectations but raising overvaluation concerns.

Wall Street experienced a slight increase on Tuesday, buoyed by potential tariff relief in the auto sector. However, proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors tempered enthusiasm. Financial stocks led the gains, driven by strong performances from Bank of America and Citigroup, despite ongoing market sensitivity to trade policy developments and corporate caution.

Aegis Vopak Terminals and Seshaasai Technologies have received Sebi s go-ahead to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs), an update with the regulator showed on Tuesday.

An external agency has reported discrepancies in IndusInd Bank s derivatives portfolio estimating a negative impact of Rs 1,979 crore as of June 30, 2024. It has also projected a 2.27% post-tax reduction in its net worth for December 2024 due to these irregularities.

Sebi’s interim order reveals Gensol promoter Anmol Singh Jaggi diverted Rs 97 crore—sourced from company loans and funds—towards buying a luxury apartment in DLF s The Camellias via layered transactions through a car dealer and linked entities.

Sebi has put Gensol Engineering s 1:10 stock split on hold, citing financial irregularities and misuse of EV loan funds by promoters, including diversion for personal luxuries like real estate.