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MFs step up IPO play: Absorb nearly a third of issue amounts since Iran war

Mutual funds raised their share of IPO investments to a multi-year high during the Iran conflict, reflecting growing institutional participation in India's primary market

Corporate borrowers raise ₹16K cr via bonds; momentum to continue

NABARD, IIFCL and leading NBFCs raised ₹15,960 crore through corporate bonds as improving borrowing conditions and RBI measures boosted issuer confidence

Artha Bharat Investment launches GIFT City's first physical gold fund

Artha Bharat launches GIFT City's first physical gold fund, while Kusumgar prices its IPO and benchmark indices extend gains for a third straight session

DMart lags expectations as Q1 growth hurdle raises concerns on outlook

Avenue Supermarts' Q1FY27 update fell short of expectations as revenue growth slowed and store additions weakened, highlighting rising competition and execution challenges

Sebi weighs shift to rupee-denominated fees from US dollars for FPIs, FVCIs

Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion

Adani Enterprises slips 2%; sets QIP issue price 5% below floor price

Adani Enterprises increased the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue size to ₹15,000 crore from ₹10,000 crore on strong response from investors.

MFs making markets resilient amid global volatility, says Sebi WTM

Domestic institutional investors, led by mutual funds and SIPs, have emerged as a key stabilising force for Indian capital markets amid global volatility and FPI outflows, says SEBI

Sebi revises norms on handling unpaid client securities by brokers

Sebi has revised rules for unpaid client securities, introducing auto-pledge mechanisms and stricter timelines to enhance investor protection and broker accountability.

Artha Bharat unveils GIFT City's first physical gold investment fund

Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC has launched GIFT City's first physical gold fund, with the scheme tracking international spot gold prices through LBMA-standard bullion

Gold prices to stay elevated, volatile; Titan bullish on long-term growth

Titan expects gold prices to remain elevated amid geopolitical risks but remains optimistic about long-term jewellery demand driven by demographics and formalisation

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 262 pts, Nifty ends at 24,271; realty, IT, pharma shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.19 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.04 per cent

BLS E-Services jumps 8% to hit 52-week high on ₹157 cr Atyati acquisition

BLS E-Services, a subsidiary of BLS International, has announced the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Atyati Technologies.

Nifty Pharma rallies 2%; Laurus, Ipca, Aurobindo, Torrent hit record highs

In the past month, the Nifty Pharma index outperformed the market by surging 7.4 per cent, as compared to 4.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Sebi sees encouraging response to SIFs; asset base grows to ₹13,500 crore

Sebi introduced SIFs tobridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

India semiconductor push gathers pace; Equirius flags full-stack transition

In India, CG Power, and Kaynes Technology, through CG Semi and Kaynes Semicon, are the two listed companies with direct exposure to semiconductor manufacturing

India VIX falls 5% on Fri to pre- West Asia war levels; down 60% from high

India VIX dropped to a 4-month low as fears of the geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran subsided leading to a rebound in global and Indian stock markets, says Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.

MOFSL bullish on realty; sees K-shaped recovery; Lodha, DLF among top bets

MOFSL has Buy ratings on Lodha Developers, DLF, Godrej Properties, and AB Real Estate, while it has a Neutral rating on Oberoi Realty

Trent extends gain to 5th day; Bernstein 'OW', sees Westside driving growth

Bernstein said that while Zudio has dominated Trent's growth narrative over 5 years, Westside still accounts for about 40 per cent of the company's retail area and revenue.

Hitachi Energy, CG Power, GE Vernova, Thermax tank up to 10%; here's why

According to a Reuters report, the Indian government has allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers to participate in government tenders for critical power projects.

Gold: Short-term bias turns positive; but upside seems capped

Gold is expected to trade with a positive bias in near-term, and can extend its advance to $4,200 level in the coming weeks. Upside will remain capped unless the rate hike probability comes down furth