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IPO fundraising in FY27 trails last year despite July-August pickup

IPOs raised about ₹18,349 crore in July and ₹26,302 crore in August through August 26, together accounting for nearly 96 per cent of the FY27 fundraising so far.

IPO boom returns as July-August drive 69% of 2026 fundraising

July and August together accounted for 33 deals and ₹49,592 crore, or nearly 69 per cent of the total issue amount raised in the first eight months.

Gold loan market gets crowded: Will new entrants dull incumbents' sheen?

Gold loans stood at around ₹18.6 trillion, or nearly 11 per cent of retail credit, after growing at a 34 per cent CAGR between FY21 and FY26.

Fertiliser stocks jump up to 14% as Russia signals higher supplies to India

Among the basket, Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore rose the most, rallying over 14 per cent to an intra-day high of ₹894.

Ceigall India gains 5% after winning ₹705-crore Arunachal road project

Ceigall India received Letters of Acceptance from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway for the construction of a key section of the Lada-Sarli section of NH913 in Arunachal Pradesh.

Urban Company jumps 7% as Emkay sees strong growth potential ahead

Emkay initiated coverage on the company with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹190.

Symbiotec IPO draws positive brokerage views on strong API portfolio growth

Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO is a mix of a fresh issue of ₹15 lakh and an offer for sale of ₹1.63 crore. The price band for the offer is set issue price band at ₹938 to ₹988 per share.

Hindustan Copper rises nearly 4% as copper prices gain on weak dollar

LME copper spot price is currently trading near its all-time high of $14,594/t, reached on 17 Aug 2026. At the current level of $14,113/t, spot copper price is up 46.3 per cent Y-o-Y on the LME.

Sugar stocks fall over 7% as govt's duty-free import move sparks price woes

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries was the top laggard, falling 7.2 per cent, followed by Dalmia Bharat, which fell 6.4 per cent intra-day and Balrampur Chini Mills, which fell over 5 per cent on Friday.

Muthoot, CSB, other gold financiers rise 5% as bullion hits 2-mth high

Muthoot Finance was up 4.7 per cent intraday to ₹2,997.80, while Manappuram Finance rose 3.2 per cent to ₹351. IIFL Finance rose 3 per cent to ₹649 apiece, CSB Bank moved the most, gaining 5 per cent.

Silver ETFs surge up to 6% as cooling US yields lift precious metals

Tata Silver ETF, Nippon Silver ETF, HDFC Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, Axis Silver ETF, DSP Silver ETF, Groww Silver ETF all gained over 4 per cent each

Sugar stocks: Avadh Sugar, Bajaj Hind gain over 6% on duty-free import plan

Avadh Sugar & Energy and Bajaj Hindustan gained over 6 per cent. Meanwhile, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, Shree Renuka Sugars, Dhampur Sugar Mills gained up to 5 per cent on NSE in intra-day deals.

FMCG Q1FY27 review: Marico, Nestle emerge as top picks as volumes recover

Analysts highlighted improving rural demand, premiumisation and a gradual recovery in consumption as key positives.

Why Gaja Alternative IPO stands out among three ongoing public offers

For Gaja Alternative Asset Management, Ventura recommends an 'Apply' for investors with a three-year or longer investment horizon.

Q1FY27 earnings strong; manufacturing emerges as top bet: Sachin Bajaj

Over a three-to-five-year horizon, Sachin Bajaj of Axis Max Life said that he favours businesses with hard-to-replicate assets, pricing power, credible management teams and strong governance.

How Jio-BoFA deal signals growing push to tap underserved MSME sector

Analysts say the opportunity is not about a broad NBFC boom, but about lenders that can build a strong position in borrower segments that traditional banks still largely underserve.

Lalithaa Jewellery vs Horizon IPO: Analysts decode better bet for investors

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's ₹1,700 crore IPO opened for subscription on August 17 and will conclude on August 19.

IGL, MGL, Adani Total rally up to 6% on PNG incentive scheme approval

At intraday, Mahanagar Gas was up 5.5 per cent, Indraprastha Gas was up 5.3 per cent and Adani Total Gas was up 4.9 per cent

Tube Investments share price rallies 9% post Q1 earnings commentary

MOFSL noted that Tube Investments' Q1FY27 adjusted PAT came in line with its estimate despite a 70 basis point miss on Ebitda margin.

Colgate India falls 3% despite Jefferies' bullish outlook; margins in focus

Jefferies noted that the company's premium portfolio is growing 6 times faster than the overall portfolio, with revenue share now at 2.5 times versus CY21.