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Nifty 50 trails Asian peers; Kospi and Taiex nearly double, shows data
The Nifty 50 ranked second-last among 18 major markets over the past year, ahead only of Indonesia, Bloomberg data show
 "Nifty 50 trails Asian peers; Kospi and Taiex nearly double, shows data")
Nifty's 2027 challenge: Can it outrun S&P 500 amid global mkt uncertainty?
India's earnings growth and relatively lower trailing valuations offer hope, but foreign outflows and external risks could limit the Nifty's recovery
 "Nifty's 2027 challenge: Can it outrun S&P 500 amid global mkt uncertainty?")
Street signs: IPO activity set to regain momentum, new MF schemes slow
IPOs, technical indicators and mutual fund launches offer a snapshot of primary market activity amid equity market volatility
 "Street signs: IPO activity set to regain momentum, new MF schemes slow")
CDMO players to maintain outperformance on multiple growth triggers
Divi's Laboratories remains the top pick for most brokerages in this segment, even as valuations turn rich after the sharp rally
 "CDMO players to maintain outperformance on multiple growth triggers")
1,000 ex-Flipkart staffers approach Walmart over stock option liquidity
Former employees of Flipkart and group firms Myntra and Cleartrip have approached Walmart and Flipkart seeking liquidity for vested stock options amid uncertainty over the IPO timeline
 "1,000 ex-Flipkart staffers approach Walmart over stock option liquidity")
Around 1,000 ex-Flipkart staff approach Walmart over stock option liquidity
Former employees of Flipkart and group firms Myntra and Cleartrip have approached Walmart and Flipkart seeking liquidity for vested stock options amid uncertainty over the IPO timeline
Q2 earnings, inflation data, oil prices may drive stock markets this week
Market investors will also watch foreign investor trading activity, rupee movement, US Treasury yields, and geopolitical developments
 "Q2 earnings, inflation data, oil prices may drive stock markets this week")
Sebi to issue closing auction guidelines in a week: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
The regulator is also working to simplify digital onboarding for persons resident outside India (PROIs), allowing them to access Indian markets without requiring their physical presence
 "Sebi to issue closing auction guidelines in a week: Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
Asset quality remains key monitorable for NBFCs in second half of FY27
NBFCs are expected to sustain credit growth and earnings momentum in H2FY27, but rising funding costs, geopolitical uncertainty and erratic monsoons make asset quality a key monitorable
 "Asset quality remains key monitorable for NBFCs in second half of FY27")
Datanomics: BSE took a decade to enter the Nifty 50; any lessons for NSE?
BSE took over a decade to enter the Nifty 50, climbing from smallcap to midcap and then largecap. NSE's journey could follow a similar path
 "Datanomics: BSE took a decade to enter the Nifty 50; any lessons for NSE?")
IT stocks lead Nifty rebound as benchmark snaps eight-week losing streak
Nifty gains 289 points; Nifty Oil & Gas the lone sectoral index in the red
 "IT stocks lead Nifty rebound as benchmark snaps eight-week losing streak")
Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 bn Australia IPO amid growing AI scrutiny
Nvidia-backed Firmus has scrapped its planned $5 billion Australian IPO amid investor concerns over its valuation, debt burden and ambitious AI data centre expansion plans.
 "Nvidia-backed Firmus scraps $5 bn Australia IPO amid growing AI scrutiny")
Box office boost lifts multiplex outlook as broadcasters face a weak Q2
Strong box office collections, higher ticket prices and spending per head are set to lift PVR Inox's Q2 results, while broadcasters face weak advertising and margin pressures
 "Box office boost lifts multiplex outlook as broadcasters face a weak Q2")
Co-payments and deductibles in health insurance: Are they right for you?
Both options can lower premiums, but they increase out-of-pocket expenses during claims. Understand how they work before choosing a health insurance policy
 "Co-payments and deductibles in health insurance: Are they right for you?")
Stock Market Close: Broad-based buying helps Sensex rebound 879 pts; Nifty at 22,536; IT pack shines
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 1.56 per cent and 0.54 per cent, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Broad-based buying helps Sensex rebound 879 pts; Nifty at 22,536; IT pack shines")
Sensex snaps 8-week losing run; but can gains last? Experts weigh in
For the week, Sensex and Nifty 50 closed in the green and snapped their eight-week long losing streak.
 "Sensex snaps 8-week losing run; but can gains last? Experts weigh in")
10% health insurance co-pay could push patients' bill burden to 15-19%
Insurers want a mandatory 10 per cent co-pay on retail health policies for lower premiums, but with non-payable costs, policyholders could end up paying 15-19 per cent of hospital bills.
 "10% health insurance co-pay could push patients' bill burden to 15-19%")
Colgate Palmolive shares surge 7.6% as GST relief boosts FMCG optimism
The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved a series of changes to input tax credit rules, widening the range of business expenses eligible for credit
 "Colgate Palmolive shares surge 7.6% as GST relief boosts FMCG optimism")
ITC stock rallies 5%, sees sharpest intraday rally in 6 months; here's why
Top buyers in ITC's block deal on Thursday: Fidelity Advisor Series VIII-Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund, ICICI Prudential MF, SBI MF, Nippon India MF and Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte.
 "ITC stock rallies 5%, sees sharpest intraday rally in 6 months; here's why")
Torrent Power tanks 35% from April high; stock hits 31-month low
Motilal Oswal Financial Services initiated coverage on Torrent Power with a Neutral rating and a sum-of-the-parts (SoTP)-based target price of ₹1,270.
 "Torrent Power tanks 35% from April high; stock hits 31-month low")