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Tata Sons listing likely to boost group's weight in key indices
In the Nifty 50, the most tracked index by passive funds, the group's combined weight declined to 7.6 per cent in August 2026 from 8.3 per cent in August 2025
 "Tata Sons listing likely to boost group's weight in key indices")
Regulatory changes hit derivatives volumes; daily contracts fall 23% in Aug
Daily contracts fall 23% in Aug as higher STT and collateral requirements weigh on trading
 "Regulatory changes hit derivatives volumes; daily contracts fall 23% in Aug")
Bluechip valuation slump offers value bets amid weak investor sentiment
The BSE Sensex has fallen 6.8% since the end of September 2025, with its trailing P/E multiple down 10.8%
 "Bluechip valuation slump offers value bets amid weak investor sentiment")
Copper edges lower as US inflation data raises bets on Fed rate hike
Futures on the London Metal Exchange fell as much as 0.6%, following their first weekly decline in since June
 "Copper edges lower as US inflation data raises bets on Fed rate hike")
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Ganesh Chaturthi
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will have no trading or settlement in stocks, derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Monday.
 "Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Ganesh Chaturthi")
Asian shares slide as oil spike fuels inflation, rate hike concerns
With shipping through the strait and the Bab el-Mandeb under threat, analysts fear oil prices could stay elevated for a lengthy period, stoking inflation globally
 "Asian shares slide as oil spike fuels inflation, rate hike concerns")
Fed decision, inflation, oil may drive markets in holiday-shortened week
Equity markets would remain closed on Monday for Ganesh Chaturthi
 "Fed decision, inflation, oil may drive markets in holiday-shortened week")
Opposite signals in NTPC, BHEL: Kotak Institutional Equities report
The market is pricing NTPC and Bhel differently and that has got Sanjeev Prasad, managing director (MD) and co-head, and his colleagues at KIE questioning the valuation thesis of these two stocks
 "Opposite signals in NTPC, BHEL: Kotak Institutional Equities report")
Street signs: Big-ticket IPOs to hit Street next week; NSE issue in focus
NSE IPO takes centre stage as primary market activity heats up
 "Street signs: Big-ticket IPOs to hit Street next week; NSE issue in focus")
Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP
On timings, Sebi has proposed either extending continuous trading to 3:30 pm with CAS and derivatives trading till 3:45 pm, or an earlier window ending continuous trading at 3:15 pm
 "Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP")
Robust demand, pricing to keep volumes strong for diagnostics sector
Brokerages expect listed diagnostics majors to maintain volume growth through FY27, helped by stable pricing, B2C demand and operating leverage
 "Robust demand, pricing to keep volumes strong for diagnostics sector")
FPIs withdraw ₹13,138 crore from equities in Sep amid global uncertainty
The latest outflow comes after Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in July and August, infusing ₹20,200 crore and ₹29,630 crore, respectively
 "FPIs withdraw ₹13,138 crore from equities in Sep amid global uncertainty")
Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings
The regulator has floated two expiry-day settlement methodologies, two alternatives for market timings and changes to order cancellation and Iceberg orders during CAS
 "Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings")
Global funds turn wary of Indian stocks as AI boom draws money elsewhere
India's appeal to global fund managers is weakening amid muted corporate earnings and the lack of a major AI investment theme, pushing foreign ownership of NSE-listed companies to a 17-year low
 "Global funds turn wary of Indian stocks as AI boom draws money elsewhere")
IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication to ease cross-border KYC for NRIs
The regulator is piloting unassisted Aadhaar face authentication across four international jurisdictions to enable paperless digital onboarding for overseas Indians
 "IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication to ease cross-border KYC for NRIs")
Benchmarks extend losing streak to 5 weeks; Sensex, Nifty end 2% lower
Sensex and Nifty end about 2 per cent lower for the week at their lowest levels since June 11, while broader markets outperform despite widespread sectoral losses
 "Benchmarks extend losing streak to 5 weeks; Sensex, Nifty end 2% lower")
NSE IPO: Exchange eyes revenue diversification beyond options trading
NSE management says new businesses, SIFs, commodities and ETFs could diversify revenue, while clarifying it has not sought permission to trade its shares on NSE
 "NSE IPO: Exchange eyes revenue diversification beyond options trading")
Strong growth boost needed for Metro Brands to shed underperformer tag
Growth triggers, new brand partnerships and regulatory tailwinds offer support, but a rerating hinges on stronger volumes and growth rates as valuations remain elevated
 "Strong growth boost needed for Metro Brands to shed underperformer tag")
Havells, KEI: W&C stocks fall up to 16% in one week post UltraTech's entry
Mayank Jain of Share.Market by PhonePe flags key support and resistance levels for wires & cables stocks - Polycab, Havells India and KEI amid market correction post UltraTech's 'Ultravolt' launch.
 "Havells, KEI: W&C stocks fall up to 16% in one week post UltraTech's entry")
Market crash explained: Sensex dives 700 pts intraday; Nifty below 23,250
VK Vijayakumar said market headwinds are getting stronger with escalation in the West Asia conflict. Other than elevated crude oil prices, the rise in bond yields is also keeping risk appetite subdued
 "Market crash explained: Sensex dives 700 pts intraday; Nifty below 23,250")