Samie Modak

TSMC widens weight gap with India in widely tracked MSCI Emerging Markets

Chipmaker rally lifts Taiwan to the top of EM hierarchy; India's weight at 6-yr low

NSE pushes to file IPO papers by June 15, sets stage for 2026 listing

As part of pre-filing requirements, the exchange has convened an extraordinary general meeting on May 25 to seek shareholder approval for amendments to its articles of association.

DII holdings in Nifty 500 hit record 20.9%, FPIs' slid to a new low in Q4

DIIs pumped $27.2 billion into equities; FPI outflows stood at $14.2 billion in March

India's portfolio rejig: How the country is losing its crown in EM basket

In recent weeks, a string of global brokerages - including Goldman Sachs, Nomura, HSBC, UBS, and JPMorgan - have downgraded Indian equities in their emerging market portfolios

Street signs: Of balance sheets and West Bengal, Bandhan's 40% sprint

The IPO market feels oddly still these days with only a couple of equity offerings trickling through the past six weeks

After March rout, domestic markets clock record mcap surge in April

Benchmark indices posted strong gains in April, with the Sensex rising 6.9 per cent and the Nifty advancing 7.5 per cent - their best monthly performance since December 2023

Sebi rolls out fast-track route for AIF scheme launches, eases timelines

Regulator allows AIFs to launch schemes after 30 days of filing, aiming to cut delays, ease capital deployment, and rely more on due diligence by intermediaries

Yield products thrive amid IPO drought, draw strong investor interest

Investors turn to REITs, InvITs and NCDs for stable returns as IPO activity slows, amid macro uncertainty and a shift towards predictable cash flows

Buybacks regain favour after tax reset, market slump boosts appeal in India

Falling stock prices and favourable tax changes are bringing share buybacks back into focus as companies look to reward shareholders and signal confidence in valuations

JPMorgan downgrades India to 'neutral' on valuations, earnings risks

JPMorgan cuts India to neutral, citing elevated valuations, earnings risks, and limited exposure to AI-led sectors, while remaining positive on long-term growth fundamentals

In open letter to PM, Bernstein flags structural risks to India's growth

Global brokerage Bernstein cautions India may under-deliver on growth potential without reforms, flagging risks from AI disruption, weak manufacturing gains and rising welfare spending

HSBC downgrades India to underweight on inflation, demand concerns

HSBC has cut India to underweight, citing inflation risks, high energy prices and weak demand outlook, warning of potential earnings downgrades and subdued foreign inflows

Benchmarks retreat amid sharp IT selloff as oil surge hits sentiment

Benchmark indices fell as IT stocks slumped and crude oil prices surged, with geopolitical tensions and profit-booking weighing on investor sentiment

Markets trace Covid-era comeback: BSE 500 up 12.1% so far this month

The Sensex rose 753 points, or 0.96 per cent, to 79,273, while the Nifty 50 added 212 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 24,577 - both their strongest finishes since March 6

Hindalco likely to replace Trent in Sensex in upcoming June rejig

Analysts expect Hindalco to enter the Sensex in the semi-annual rebalance, replacing Trent, with potential passive inflows of ₹3,800 crore

Markets log 2nd straight week of gains amid easing West Asia tensions

Benchmark indices rise for second week as easing geopolitical tensions and lower crude oil prices lift sentiment; broader markets outperform benchmarks

Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing & India bull, dies at 89

Veteran investor Mark Mobius, who championed emerging markets and India, dies at 89, leaving behind a legacy of reshaping global investing and expanding opportunities

Sebi allows issuers to tweak IPO size without refiling their DRHP

Securities and Exchange Board of India eases IPO norms, allowing firms to cut fresh issue size by up to 50% without refiling DRHP amid volatile markets

Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox lead fall in active investors amid volatility

Retail trading activity cools as volatility and weak returns shrink NSE's active client base, with discount brokers seeing the sharpest decline

Domestic mutual funds buy banking stocks as FPIs exit in March selloff

Domestic mutual funds invested heavily in banking stocks in March, offsetting record foreign outflows as market sentiment weakened amid global geopolitical tensions