Pine Labs’ Rs 3,900 crore IPO opened with an 8% subscription on Day 1 and a 5% grey market premium. The company shows strong financial recovery and market potential, with analysts recommending it for long-term investment.

Japan s Nikkei index experienced its largest weekly fall since April. This decline was driven by tech stocks mirroring a drop in US markets. Investors are concerned about high valuations. Corporate results also played a role, with some companies reporting disappointing figures. However, Recruit Holdings and Nissan Motor saw gains following their financial updates.

At the Global Fintech Festival 2025 in Mumbai, Alt DRX’s leadership unpacked how tokenisation is transforming India’s most coveted asset class—real estate—into something accessible and liquid. The conversation with co-founders Anand Narayanan, Avinash Rao, and Sachin Joshi followed a glowing reference by Nandan Nilekani, linking their innovation to India’s digital public infrastructure and the country’s growing “financial internet.”

Mutual fund expert Vishwajeet Parashar explains the golden rules for exiting mutual funds smartly. Investors should start booking profits six months to a year before their goal, follow strategic asset allocation, and avoid emotional exits during market swings. He advises annual rebalancing, partial withdrawals, and letting SIPs run at least a year to maximize compounding and minimize risk.

SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced a comprehensive review of short selling and the securities lending and borrowing mechanism, highlighting the need for development. He emphasised strong investor participation and ongoing reforms to streamline capital-raising processes.

Hindalco Q2 Results: Hindalco Industries announced a robust 21% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for Q2, reaching Rs 4,741 crore. This growth was accompanied by a 13% rise in revenue from operations, which stood at Rs 66,058 crore for the quarter. The company s financial performance reflects strong year-on-year gains.

Global AI stocks are showing early signs of a slowdown, with major tech companies experiencing sell-offs. This caution is now impacting Indian companies linked to the digital and data ecosystem, leading to volatility. Analysts suggest this is a valuation reset rather than a structural issue, with long-term AI potential still intact but requiring patience.

Gold and silver opened with small gains on MCX, trading near key resistance levels amid high volatility and profit-taking. Analysts expect the metals to remain range-bound, supported by safe-haven demand and geopolitical tensions. A breakout above Rs 1,21,750 for gold and Rs 1,50,000 for silver could trigger a fresh rally, experts said.

The Indian rupee faced depreciation against the US dollar on Friday, with foreign investors exiting the Indian capital markets. The domestic stock exchange experienced significant sell-offs. Concurrently, crude oil prices were on the rise in global markets. Notably, October saw a deceleration in growth within India s services sector, leading to the rupee s final settlement at 88.66 against the dollar.

Studds Accessories, India s largest helmet manufacturer, experienced a weak market debut, listing below its IPO price despite strong investor demand. The company, which raised Rs 455 crore through an OFS, saw its shares open lower on both NSE and BSE. Despite a blockbuster IPO subscribed 73.3 times, the stock s initial performance suggests near-term challenges.