Turning Rs 2 lakh into Rs 1 crore in 20 years requires disciplined monthly investing and the power of compounding. Assuming a 12% annual return, a monthly SIP of Rs 8,857 can help investors achieve the target corpus over two decades.

Brokerages have started covering eleven Indian stocks this week. Analysts are positive on companies like Groww, Angel One, and Meesho. They predict potential gains of up to 51% for some stocks. This coverage includes companies in broking, insurance, and hospitality sectors. Investors can find new opportunities with these initiated reports.

Indian silver ETFs tumbled up to 20% on Thursday, erasing high premiums as prices corrected sharply. The retreat from record highs came as the dollar strengthened and risk appetite improved globally, reducing demand for safe-haven assets. The slump was far sharper than moves in global spot and MCX futures, highlighting extreme ETF volatility amid shifting risk sentiment, profit-booking and geopolitical easing.

India’s defence spending may not rise sharply as a share of GDP, but capital outlays are set to grow 8–10% annually, says Amit Anwani of PL Capital. Aero engines, missiles and defence electronics could benefit, while execution and order delivery will matter more than fresh allocations. Submarine orders may boost shipbuilders.

Ahead of Budget 2026, India’s crypto industry is seeking regulatory clarity and tax rationalisation, especially relief from the 1% TDS and 30% flat tax, to boost liquidity, compliance, investor confidence and growth of the domestic Web3 ecosystem.

Kotak Securities expects FY27 Budget to prioritise stability, with slower fiscal consolidation, sustained capex, limited populism and reliance on tax and RBI surplus. Higher borrowing may pressure bonds, while equities see muted announcements amid global uncertainty through the coming year.

Mutual funds divested Rs 8,600 crore of Infosys shares in December. The IT major has since reported better-than-expected Q3 results and increased its full-year growth forecast. This performance is now attracting investor attention, signaling a potential stabilization in the stock's outlook. Analysts are revising targets upwards, anticipating accelerated growth driven by AI services.

Young investors often over-diversify mutual funds. Financial expert Pankaj Mathpal advises Ashish Morya to consolidate his 13 SIPs to six key funds for long-term wealth creation. For a Rs 3 lakh short-term lump sum, a mix of flexicap and asset allocation funds is recommended, balancing risk and flexibility.

Eternal posted robust Q3 results, led by Zomato’s accelerating food delivery growth and Blinkit and Hyperpure turning EBITDA positive, even as profitability and revenue surged. The quarter also marked a leadership change, with Deepinder Goyal stepping aside for Albinder Dhindsa.

India’s economy appears to be bottoming out, but Nuvama warns FY27 Budget support may be modest. While fiscal consolidation could pause and capex rise, limited stimulus and global headwinds may restrain earnings recovery and keep markets defensively positioned.