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Sebi proposes same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain

Under the current framework, FPIs must settle all purchase and sale transactions on a gross basis, even when buy and sell values offset each other

Sebi mulls overhaul of KYC norms to ease onboarding, cut duplication

Sebi has also proposed standardising income slabs and allowing KRAs to tag independently verified supplementary information, improving the reliability and usability of KYC records

Budget 2026: BSE, NSE announce special trading session on Sunday, Feb 1

BSE and NSE will keep markets open on Sunday, February 1, for the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, with trading to run during normal hours as the Finance Minister tables the Budget

Fintechs corner $2.4 billion in investments, funding to sector moderates

Fintech funding stayed muted in 2025 at $2.4 billion, with fewer deals, IPOs and acquisitions, reflecting sustained investor caution after the 2021 peak

Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds

The proposal comes at a time when foreign outflows from India have accelerated, weighed down by steep U.S. tariffs, ‍muted corporate earnings, and elevated equity valuations

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 188 pts up; Nifty at 25,694; IT outperforms, pharma drags

Sensex today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Friday, January 16: On BSE, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCLTech were top gainers, while Eternal, Asian Paints and Maruti were top losers.

ICICI Pru Life vs HDFC Life: Charts show which stock may soar up to 14%

Kunal Shah technical analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan believes that ICICI Prudential Life stock is favourably placed on charts compared to HDFC Life. Here's why he explains.

IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list

IPO calendar next week: The SME IPO space will remain busy, with new issues such as KRM Ayurveda and Digilogic Systems opening during the week

Antony Waste Handling Cell zooms 20% on heavy volumes

Till 02:01 PM on Friday; a combined 3.37 million equity shares representing 11.87 per cent of total equity shares of Antony Waste Handling Cell had changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26

Federal Bank share price rose as much as 9.24 per cent to ₹269.25, the highest level since December 31, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49

Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory

Dividend stocks: Angel One, 5 others to remain in spotlight next week

According to BSE data, shares of these companies are likely to trade ex-dividend from Tuesday, January 20 to Friday, January 23, 2026

Asian stocks hit record highs as AI rally returns, dollar stays firm

Overnight, gains in technology and financial stocks sent Wall Street higher, with Nasdaq futures up 0.4 per cent in the Asian session

Brokerages split on HDB Financial as margins improve but growth lags

In Q3FY26, HDB Financial reported a steady operating performance marked by margin expansion, moderating credit costs and stable asset quality.

Groww stock price soars 9% on huge volumes; analysts expect more upside

Groww share price rose on strong volume on Friday: Till 01:08 PM; a combined 167.63 million equity shares changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Bharat Coking Coal IPO to list on Jan 19; here's what latest GMP hints at

Bharat Coking Coal IPO received an overwhelming investor interest, achieving an overall oversubscription of 146.87 times, driven largely by strong participation from QIBs

LTIMindtree up 6% on winning CBDT's 'Insight 2.0' deal worth ₹3,000 crore

The project is valued at around ₹3,000 crore, with a 7-year mandate reinforcing LTIMindtree's leadership in enabling digital transformation, leveraging advanced digital architecture and data analytics

Shadowfax Tech IPO opens Jan 20: 5 key strengths investors must know

Shadowfax Technologies comprises a fresh issue of 80.6 shares worth up to ₹1,000 crore, and an OFS of 73.2 million shares worth up to ₹907.27 crore

Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?

Analysts anticipate a stronger growth recovery for IT sector in FY27 compared to FY26, driven by an improvement in demand, more stable macro conditions, increased budgetary spending and deal ramp-ups.

Univastu India zooms 19% on bagging ₹392-crore order from L&T

The stock was in demand after Univastu India received a work order from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Line 4A project (MMRDA).