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IFSCA proposes unique KYC ID for seamless use of GIFT City entities

Draft framework aims to eliminate repetitive KYC by introducing a unique client ID and mandatory KRA integration for regulated entities in GIFT City

Zerodha plans foray into investment banking, seeks Sebi registration

Zerodha has applied for a Category 1 merchant banking licence from Sebi, marking its entry into IPOs and corporate finance as it diversifies beyond broking

Margin trading facility book grows for third straight month, hits ₹1.33 trn

MTF allows investors to pay only a portion of the trade value upfront, with brokers funding the rest at an interest cost

Street signs: Weather derivatives navigate Mumbai rain, trading swings

Last week was the busiest for initial public offerings (IPOs) since the last week of March, with three issues hitting the market. This week, two IPOs are set to open

AIFs expect rebound in investor flows as West Asia uncertainty eases

AIF managers are seeing investor allocations revive as geopolitical risks ease, while GIFT City continues to attract strong fund inflows and global investment interest

AIF commitments near ₹17 trn, fund raises top ₹7 trn for the first time

AIF commitments rose to a record ₹16.94 trillion in FY26, while fund raises crossed ₹7 trillion for the first time despite recent geopolitical uncertainty

Underperformance phase likely ending for Indian equities: ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities says Indian equities may be emerging from a prolonged weak phase as valuations ease, growth improves and key macro risks recede

Adani group firms rally after AGM; Morgan Stanley raises Adani Power target

Group companies gained after Gautam Adani outlined expansion plans at the AGM, while Morgan Stanley raised its target price for Adani Power and retained an overweight rating

Individual investors cautious as market remains turbulent, shows data

Retail investor inflows slowed in May amid global tensions, though they stayed net buyers as participation and market share dipped slightly on NSE cash segment

Sebi weighs allowing celebrity endorsements for regulated entities

Regulator proposes a Common Advertisement Code across intermediaries and may permit celebrity endorsements at the entity level with prior approval

Sebi proposes to allow direct market access route to all investors

Market regulator proposes expanding direct market access beyond institutional investors and allowing exchanges to specify eligible investor categories for ETCDs

118-year-old Calcutta Stock Exchange seeks to find its lost trading pulse

While presenting the Budget on Monday, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said that the 118-year-old institution was on the verge of closure due to several legal hurdles

Sebi mulls easing deep disclosures for foreign portfolio investors

Sebi is reviewing FPI disclosure norms, including single-stock investments and UBO thresholds, to ease compliance amid sustained outflows

Street signs: Meta, Google eye Jio IPO gains, NSE wins and IPOs surge

Jio's mega IPO boosts Meta and Google's bets, IPO activity heats up, while NSE gets legal relief ahead of its long-awaited market debut

Sebi board brings back open-market share buybacks; eases debt listing

The market regulator also cleared a faster approval route for alternative investment funds and aligned norms for securitised debt instruments with RBI rules

NSE's IPO filing throws spotlight on accidental shareholder dispute

NSE's DRHP reveals a shareholder who allegedly received shares by mistake, alongside fresh legal and governance hurdles ahead of its IPO

NSE IPO windfall: Early institutional investors set for multifold gains

Several institutional investors acquired NSE shares at fractions of a rupee, positioning them for substantial gains as the exchange prepares for what could be India's largest IPO

NSE files draft papers for IPO nearly a decade after first listing attempt

Offer for sale of nearly 149 million shares; LIC not participating in the issue

FIA seeks guardrails in Sebi's new options strike price framework

FIA backed Sebi's proposed framework for options strike prices while seeking safeguards for contracts with open interest and simpler implementation across exchanges

We expect solid growth once global tumult settles, says IFSCA chief

K Rajaraman says GIFT IFSC is poised for its next growth phase as global volatility eases, with plans to deepen bond markets and expand leasing