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Developers rethink IPO plans as housing mkt cools, sentiment becomes muted

Property developers are delaying IPO plans as slower housing demand and weaker market sentiment dampen investor appetite, even as commercial real estate stays resilient

Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset

A parliamentary panel has backed key changes to the Securities Markets Code Bill, strengthening investor protection while curbing excessive delegation of criminal powers

Higher premium mix to lift United Spirits' growth despite policy headwinds

Policy changes weigh on popular segment, but Street stays positive on demand recovery and improving mix

Oil prices, US Fed rate decision likely to drive markets this week

On the domestic front, market participants will track June Industrial Production (IIP) data

Market shifts in favour of high-growth, quality stocks: PGIM India MF

Investors are shifting to high-quality, high-growth stocks as stronger sales, RoE and improving macro conditions drive market outperformance in FY27

Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty

July's IPO boom continues with Manipal Health, while investors track Nifty support levels, rising crude prices and Suzlon Energy's appeal against Sebi before SAT

US Fed action, oil swings to test bullion as traders eye West Asia risks

Gold and silver traders await the Fed's rate decision, US inflation data and geopolitical developments as oil prices and the US-Iran conflict shape bullion's near-term outlook

Mcap of 9 top valued firms erodes by ₹2.74 trn, HDFC Bank takes biggest hit

Reliance Industries remained the most valued firm, followed by Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, TCS, Bajaj Finance, LIC, Larsen & Toubro

Demand trends, pricing power may keep IndiGo's revenue growth strong

Higher fuel and leasing costs pushed IndiGo into a Q1 loss, but brokerages remain positive on the airline's long-term growth driven by strong demand and international expansion

Indices post longest losing streak in more than 6 months amid crude worries

Sensex and Nifty fell for a fifth straight session as elevated crude prices, the Middle East conflict and FPI selling weighed on investor sentiment

Gains for JSW Energy hinge on renewables execution, debt reduction

JSW Energy delivered a steady Q1, but future gains will depend on timely renewable capacity additions, lower debt, and reduced renewable curtailment

Ifsca eyes independent arbitration centre to boost GIFT City's appeal

The proposed centre aims to strengthen dispute resolution, enhance investor confidence and help position GIFT City as a leading international financial services hub

Sebi bars Viresh Joshi from mkts for 7 years in Axis MF front-running case

Sebi bars former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer Viresh Joshi for seven years and imposes a Rs 3 crore penalty in the final order on the front-running case

Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion

Total fund mobilisation surged 122 per cent month on month to a record ₹3.15 trillion in June as debt issuances more than offset subdued IPO activity

IFSCA proposes framework for unclaimed deposits in GIFT IFSC banking units

Draft scheme proposes a dedicated fund to manage unclaimed deposits, settle depositor claims and strengthen depositor education as banking activity expands in GIFT IFSC

Market Close: Sensex falls for 5th straight day, Nifty below 23,800 on escalating West Asia tensions

Stock Market Highlights on Friday, July 23, 2026: The Nifty50 and the Sensex posted the worst week since March 13 as high oil prices due to West Asia tension weighed

Dr Lal PathLabs jumps 5% after Q1 PAT surges 21%; ₹5 dividend declared

Dr Lal PathLabs' consolidated net profit grew by 21.4 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹170 crore in Q1 of FY27.

Coal India Q1 Preview: Weak offtake, higher costs to hit PAT; dividend eyed

Brokerages Axis Direct and Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE) expect a decline in the company's Q1 profit even as Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) sees single-digit growth.

Laurus Labs stock jumps 2%, hits new high on 125% surge in Q1 profit

Laurus Labs on Friday reported a 124.7% YoY surge in Q1 consolidated net profit at ₹361.99 crore, backed by 28.8% growth in total income. The stock has nearly doubled in the last one year.

Coforge shares gain 3% on bagging $230-mn AI transformation deal in Europe

The buying interest in the stock came after the company announced a five-year contract worth over $230 million for an AI-led transformation engagement with a major client in Europe