India’s retail inflation rose to 6.09% in October, breaching the central bank’s 6% ceiling. Brent crude climbed to $95.23 a barrel. Net overseas fund inflows reached $8 billion in November.

Brent crude futures for January fell 1.44% to $90.75 a barrel. IndiGo's Q2 revenue rose 25.9%, beating expectations. Fuel costs, however, jumped 67.2%, pulling EBITDA down 6.7%.

Gold demand surges 15-20% to ₹62,000 crore during Lakshmi Pooja and Dhanteras as prices dip, boosting festive jewelry sales nationwide.

HSBC raised its 12-month target for the NSE Nifty 50 Index by nearly 8% to 28,000, pointing to improving earnings growth and lower oil prices. Overseas funds bought a net $3.6 billion of local shares over the past four days. This week may bring the largest weekly inflow yet.

Indian stocks are on track for their strongest weekly performance in more than five years, supported by overseas inflows and a recovery in earnings growth.

Century Plyboards posts 46% Q2 net profit rise on 28% revenue growth, driven by strong volume across plywood, laminates, MDF, and more.

Aurobindo Pharma posts 32% Q2 net profit rise to ₹1,124 cr on 24% revenue growth to ₹10,263 cr, marking record quarterly revenue.

Apollo Hospitals posts 32% Q2 net profit growth to ₹630 crore on 23% revenue rise, with regional expansion and Digital HealthCo on track.

Gold prices corrected 12% over the past six months. Investors bought on dips. Gold ETF assets under management rose to ₹1.91 trillion.