"Several stocks from a "popular" sector can enter the index simultaneously, while sectors that are out of favour may become under-represented," the report said.
Semi-urban and rural areas added just 1.3 million MF investors in FY26, down from 6.1 million in FY25, while additions in Tier II cities more than doubled
Market data showed NSE's grey-market premium weakening sharply during the IPO period. The premium had fallen to around 2 per cent from a peak of about 20 per cent during the bidding.
Small-cap funds led SIP collections at ₹5,012 crore, followed by mid-cap and flexi-cap schemes, as four equity categories together garnered ₹16,096 crore
For the first time since the US-Iran war started in February 2026, S&P Global Energy does not project West Asian crude oil production to return to prewar levels by the end of 2027
North American demand, according to the report, was relatively modest early in the month before accelerating sharply during the week of 17 August when funds added roughly $4 billion.
The IPOs are hitting the market when Nifty 50, the largecap index, is down 5 per cent, but the Midcap 100 has returned 10 per cent and Nifty Smallcap 100 is up almost 14 per cent
Experts say the divergence suggests foreign rotated towards domestic consumption and financial themes while trimming exposure to commodity-linked and defensive sectors
The new pre-open auction session from Monday is divided into three time slots for order entry, modification/cancellation and order matching/execution for determining the opening (equilibrium) price.
Dividend stocks aren't immune to market-wide sell-offs, but their yields create a natural floor for the stock price. As the price drops, the yield rises, which naturally brings in value investors.
The rate on 10-year Japanese government notes, too, climbed higher to hit 3 per cent for the first time since 1996, while UK 30-year yields reached the highest since 1998.
