In this episode of Market Minutes, Lovisha Darad discusses about key factors that will guide market direction on December 19. The government’s windfall tax cut applied to domestically produced crude and diesel exports will bring oil marketing companies (OMCs) in focus. Three new initial public offerings (IPOs) will kick off for subscription on Tuesday. Overseas, global trade is rocked by Iran-backed Houthi militants as they strike ships in the Red Sea. Also, catch Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking on Voice of the Day segment. Market Minutes is a morning podcast that puts the spotlight on hot stocks, key data points, and developing trends.