Equity Market

NCDEX plans agriculture index comeback with guar, spices derivatives

NCDEX is expected to revive its agricultural indices in the next two quarters, with guar and spice offerings planned as it prepares to expand into the equity market

Updated On: 07 Oct 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Domestic banks tighten grip on equity deals as fundraising surges

Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. reclaimed the top position after working on 45 deals through the end of September, capturing a 9.5% market share

Updated On: 06 Oct 2026 | 1:43 PM IST

Setting up NSE was the biggest reform in the capital mkts: Raamdeo Agrawal

Raamdeo Agrawal, cofounder and chairman of Motilal Oswal Financial Services talks about how reforms changed the equity culture in India

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

August IPOs strike gold as listing gains top 100%, investor base expands

Eighteen mainland IPOs raised ₹28,976 crore and carry ₹2.48 lakh crore of market value - 8.6 times the capital raised.

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

India's $10 billion equity rush puts August on track for a record month

Almost $10 billion of deals have been priced in August, led by the government's blockbuster $3.2 billion sale of shares in LIC

Updated On: 24 Aug 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

A losing proposition

Indian households at the net level lost more than ₹2 trillion in the equity derivatives segment of the stock market over the past two years

Updated On: 23 Aug 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Equities fairly valued, expect avg 5-7% real returns in 3-5 years: Gunwani

Bandhan AMC CIO Manish Gunwani says India's macro fundamentals remain strong, with financials, insurance and real estate best placed to drive FY27 earnings growth

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Block deals, QIPs drove mutual funds' equity investments in June

Adani Enterprises, JSW Infra attract highest MF investments

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

As market sentiment improves, qualified institutional placements rebound

Qualified institutional placement activity picked up sharply in June as easing geopolitical tensions, stronger markets and improved investor sentiment encouraged companies to raise equity capital

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 6:45 AM IST

Cash market turnover at 22-month high in May; derivatives volumes subdued

Cash market turnover hit a 22-month high in May, driven by strong mid- and small-cap participation, while derivatives volumes stayed muted amid regulatory curbs

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 6:29 AM IST

SBI Mutual Fund buys stakes in 2 Adani group firms for ₹5,747 cr

SBI Mutual Fund on Friday bought stakes in Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions from US-based GQG Partners for Rs 5,747 crore through open market transactions. SBI Mutual Fund purchased 1,64,39,984 shares representing nearly a 1.3 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises, the flagship entity of the Adani Group, according to block deal data on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In addition, SBI MF also acquired 63,65,796 shares, amounting to a 0.52 per cent stake in Adani Energy Solutions. The shares were picked up in the price range of Rs 1,504.80-2,913.40 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 5,747.55 crore. Meanwhile, Rajiv Jain-backed GQG Partners, through its affiliate GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund, offloaded the same number of shares in the two Adani group companies. The stake buy comes after SBI Mutual Fund last month acquired a 0.45 per cent stake in Adani's flagship firm Adani Enterprises, for Rs 1,435 crore. Shares of Adani Enterprises rose 2

Updated On: 06 Jun 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Sebi looks to plug gaps in options trading during market volatility

Proposal allows intraday introduction of fresh strike prices as markets swing

Updated On: 25 May 2026 | 10:06 PM IST

Markets at risk of further downside if oil prices stay elevated: Ajay Tyagi

UTI AMC's Ajay Tyagi expects mid- and small-cap stocks to underperform large caps as valuations stay elevated and earnings growth remains uncertain

Updated On: 17 May 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Geopolitical events rarely cause lasting damage to growth: Radhakrishnan

Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical tensions, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term market outlook intact

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Mcap contribution of large firms lower in India than US, shows data

Large number of IPOs in recent years raised dispersion

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

Street Signs: Rebound rally, reluctant IPOs, Vedanta split reshapes indices

IPO activity stalls despite market rebound, Vedanta's split reshapes indices, and mutual funds-PMS rivalry evolves into a strategic partnership

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 12:42 AM IST

Sovereign wealth funds stay put amid West Asia crisis, shows data

FPIs were net equity sellers in March, first full month after the conflict began

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Balanced advantage funds ramp up equity exposure as valuations ease

Net equity holding surges to multi-year high for multiple schemes

Updated On: 15 Apr 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Why do FPIs keep selling? From high valuations to a changed narrative

Foreign Investors are now seriously underweight India, with ownership at a 15-year low

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth

21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans

Updated On: 09 Apr 2026 | 10:58 PM IST