Tuesday, December 16, 2025 News Archive

India Inc’s Q2 FY26 results showed robust performance with aggregate revenue at ₹4,933,210 crore (up 9.33% YoY), gross profit at ₹742,894 crore (up 12.11%), and net profit at ₹527,134 crore (up 37.64%) across 4,423 companies. Nifty 50 firms delivered steady revenue and profit growth, while BSE-500 PAT rose 16% YoY led by faster mid-cap gains. Banks, NBFCs, telecom, autos, and defence were key contributors to the earnings strength. Source data highlights meaningful sector rotation amid broad market gains.

India Inc’s Q2 FY26 results showed robust performance with aggregate revenue at ₹4,933,210 crore (up 9.33% YoY), gross profit at ₹742,894 crore (up 12.11%), and net profit at ₹527,134 crore (up 37.64%) across 4,423 companies. Nifty 50 firms delivered steady revenue and profit growth, while BSE-500 PAT rose 16% YoY led by faster mid-cap gains. Banks, NBFCs, telecom, autos, and defence were key contributors to the earnings strength. Source data highlights meaningful sector rotation amid broad market gains.

Following the successful Fusaka upgrade earlier this month, Ethereum Layer 2 networks are reporting a 40% drop in transaction fees, validated by the new PeerDAS data availability blobs. While technical metrics are strong, ETH price remains range-bound near $3,000 as macro headwinds persist. Institutional inflows into staking pools have ticked up, yet traders remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's final 2025 meeting. Market observers believe these efficiency gains will drive significant DeFi volume growth entering 2026.

Liquidity absorption by the Reserve Bank of India increased this week as surplus conditions narrowed amid higher government cash balances and persistent global rate pressures. Market participants noted that overnight money market rates have moved closer to the policy corridor, reflecting tighter systemic liquidity. Dealers highlighted that while domestic factors remain manageable, global monetary tightening expectations—particularly from the US—continue to influence short-term funding conditions. Strategists expect RBI to maintain a calibrated stance to prevent volatility spillovers into credit and FX markets.