Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlines Sebi's focus on trust, transparency and data-driven regulation as it reassesses F&O risks and market governance
Escalating US-Iran tensions and fears of Strait of Hormuz disruptions are set to trigger a risk-off trade, with equities under pressure and oil, gold and safe-haven assets likely to gain
Fund management at GIFT-IFSC accelerated in FY26 Q3, with higher commitments, rising investor participation and growing traction in newly launched retail schemes
Paint stocks slipped in FY26 Q3 as weak decorative demand, intense competition and rising crude oil prices outweighed hopes of a volume-led recovery
With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes
Besides, geopolitical situation, macroeconomic data announcements, global market trends, and trading activity of foreign investors would also influence investors' sentiment
The inflow was driven by secondary market buying, signalling renewed foreign confidence post-2025 outflows, said Vinit Bolinjkar, Head of Research at Ventura
'Equity markets ended the week under notable pressure as persistent geopolitical tensions and weakness in technology stocks weighed on sentiment'
Nifty IT index witnesses worst monthly decline in over 17 years
Gaudium IVF gained nearly 2% on debut, Omnitech IPO saw muted demand, while oil prices hit seven-month highs amid uncertainty over extended US-Iran talks
On the flip side, a deal between the US and Iran coupled with the excess global supply/capacity could see limit the upside after a volatile phase, analysts said.
Hitachi Energy India's stock has jumped 54% in a month on strong Q3 results, robust order flows and rising margin visibility, though analysts warn high valuations could amplify downside risks
BCAS flags rising delays, restrictive norms and ambiguities in Sebi's RA registration process, seeking clarity on migration, principal officer rules and eligibility for investor training entities
Shares of microfinance focused lenders saw sharp drop on Friday
Mutual fund executives flag uncertainty for investors due to closure, merger with other categories
Infrastructure development, housing growth, electrification and the ongoing shift towards organized and compliant products continue to support the demand, said RR Kabel.
Small finance bank shares fell after Bihar passed a microfinance regulation Bill requiring state approval for loan disbursals. Analysts flag regulatory risk
Today's selling erased ₹4.7 trillion from the Street as the market capitalisation of all the BSE listed companies slipped to ₹463.51 trillion
Stock Market Highlights Feb 27, 2026: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.14 per cent and 1.10 per cent down, respectively.
In an extreme conflict scenario, Brent could feasibly spike above $100/bbl, as the market accounts for the loss of Iranian supply and the increased costs of rerouting global flows