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Sebi bars Trafiksol ITS, promoters from securities market for one year
Regulator imposes penalties totalling ₹1.05 crore over alleged lapses in the ₹44.87 crore SME IPO, including misleading disclosures and concealment of material facts
 "Sebi bars Trafiksol ITS, promoters from securities market for one year")
Solar panel maker Avaada Electro files updated DRHP for ₹7,600 crore IPO
The Brookfield-backed company plans a ₹1,600 crore fresh issue and a ₹6,000 crore offer for sale as it expands solar module and cell manufacturing capacity in India
 "Solar panel maker Avaada Electro files updated DRHP for ₹7,600 crore IPO")
New businesses, premiumisation to drive revenue growth at CG Consumer
Crompton targets 13-14% annual revenue growth over FY26-29 and aims to double revenue by FY31, aided by premiumisation, new categories and expansion of adjacencies
 "New businesses, premiumisation to drive revenue growth at CG Consumer")
Behind CAS spikes: Copthall's aggressive buys, Mansi's sell orders
Sebi alleges the two entities independently placed and cancelled aggressive orders in Sensex constituents to influence closing prices and benefit their derivatives positions
 "Behind CAS spikes: Copthall's aggressive buys, Mansi's sell orders")
How South Korea's Kospi entered bull market after last month's sell-off
The gains came as investor interest returned to technology hardware stocks on expectations of continued spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure by large technology companies
 "How South Korea's Kospi entered bull market after last month's sell-off")
Nifty India FPI 150: How the new NSE index tracks foreign investibility
NSE's Nifty India FPI 150 selects 150 liquid Nifty 500 stocks using foreign-investible free-float market capitalisation, creating a basket of stocks accessible to overseas investors
 "Nifty India FPI 150: How the new NSE index tracks foreign investibility")
Stock markets end higher led by blue-chip buying, foreign fund inflows
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Thursday, driven by a rally in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows.
 "Stock markets end higher led by blue-chip buying, foreign fund inflows")
Pre-listing lock-ins of 53 companies worth $11 bn to expire in 3 months
Pre-listing shareholder lock-ins worth $11 billion across 53 companies will expire between July and September, though analysts expect most exits to be managed through negotiated deals
 "Pre-listing lock-ins of 53 companies worth $11 bn to expire in 3 months")
Inflation data, US Fed rate decision likely to drive markets this week
Besides, the status of the US-Iran deal signing on Sunday, trading activity of foreign investors and movement in global markets would also drive sentiments in domestic equities
 "Inflation data, US Fed rate decision likely to drive markets this week")
Explained: What happens when IBC-linked stocks face market restrictions
Reliance Infrastructure's plea to review ASM restrictions puts the spotlight on whether insolvency-linked trading curbs protect investors or limit their exit options
 "Explained: What happens when IBC-linked stocks face market restrictions")
Nifty Midcap 100 hits all-time high even as Sensex, Nifty slide
Midcap stocks outperformed benchmark indices as domestic investors continued to favour the segment despite geopolitical tensions and sustained foreign investor selling
West Asia war: Mkts log best weekly gain in over 5 years on Iran-US truce
Friday sees first net FPI inflows since the start of conflict
 "West Asia war: Mkts log best weekly gain in over 5 years on Iran-US truce")
India VIX spikes 22% on West Asia jitters; D-St volatility soars 119% YTD
India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 22.4 per cent to 20.98, the highest level since May 12, 2025
 "India VIX spikes 22% on West Asia jitters; D-St volatility soars 119% YTD")
Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag
Heavy weights HDFC Bank, RIL, ICICI Bank drag down benchmark indices by over a per cent
 "Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag")
Shrimp stocks: Avanti Feeds, Apex Frozen soar up to 16%; here's why
Thus far in the month of February, the stock price of Avanti Feeds has zoomed 75 per cent, while Apex Frozen Foods 52 per cent.
 "Shrimp stocks: Avanti Feeds, Apex Frozen soar up to 16%; here's why")
MSCI to add Aditya Birla Capital, L&T Finance to global index; drops IRCTC
MSCI indexes serve as globally recognised benchmarks tracked by large passive funds, implying that inclusions typically attract fresh capital inflows, while removals usually entail outflows
 "MSCI to add Aditya Birla Capital, L&T Finance to global index; drops IRCTC")
Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal
Sensex, Nifty zoom 2.5%; market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rises by about ₹12 trillion to ₹467 trillion
 "Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal")
Adani Enterprises raises ₹1,000 crore; bond issue sold out in 45 mins
The base issue of Rs 500 crore was snapped in just 10 minutes, and subscription crossed Rs 1,000 crore - after including the greenshoe option - in under an hour
 "Adani Enterprises raises ₹1,000 crore; bond issue sold out in 45 mins")
Stocks, bonds stable; oil dips as investors watch Venezuela crisis
Trump said he was putting Venezuela under temporary American control and that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up its oil industry
 "Stocks, bonds stable; oil dips as investors watch Venezuela crisis")
In good company: Sensex names that stayed on, dropped out, returned
Only continuous relevance and reinvention can secure a place in the 30-stock index
 "In good company: Sensex names that stayed on, dropped out, returned")