B.L.Kashyap & Sons Ltd News
Loan growth, margin worries likely to weigh on LIC Housing Finance
The Q4 net operating income declined 3 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹2,170 crore with a net interest margin (NIM) expansion of 15 basis points quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q)
 "Loan growth, margin worries likely to weigh on LIC Housing Finance")
Mutual fund investors holding onto their SIPs for longer, shows data
SIP assets held for over five years are rising across regular and direct plans as investors adopt long-term strategies and stay invested despite market volatility
 "Mutual fund investors holding onto their SIPs for longer, shows data")
Equity volatility, liquid funds drive 2x growth in ETF volumes in FY25
ETFs tracking NSE indices recorded Rs 3.8 trillion in trades in FY25, more than double the FY24 figure, as equity swings, regulatory shifts and liquidity needs boost activity
 "Equity volatility, liquid funds drive 2x growth in ETF volumes in FY25")
Benchmarks slip for third straight day; Sensex, Nifty drop over 1%
RIL, HDFC Bank a major drag
 "Benchmarks slip for third straight day; Sensex, Nifty drop over 1%")
Leela's owner Schloss cuts IPO size by 30% to ₹35 bn amid market volatility
India's blue-chip Nifty 50 has rebounded in recent weeks and is up 4% for the year, after the country held a ceasefire with Pakistan and as some trade tensions eased
 "Leela's owner Schloss cuts IPO size by 30% to ₹35 bn amid market volatility")
Page Industries' stock looks to maintain growth momentum in FY26
The company's continued focus on premiumisation and expansion of its retail and distribution network is expected to sustain growth momentum
 "Page Industries' stock looks to maintain growth momentum in FY26")
Belrise Industries raises Rs 645 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
BlackRock, Capital Group, HDFC MF, and others invest in Belrise ahead of its Rs 2,150 crore IPO, which opens Wednesday and aims to repay debt through fresh issue
 "Belrise Industries raises Rs 645 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO")
ASCI calls for regulatory clarity on opinion trading and its advertising
ASCI added that in some markets, it is regulated as a financial instrument, but in some others, it falls under gambling laws
 "ASCI calls for regulatory clarity on opinion trading and its advertising")
BSE's Asia Index expands offerings with four new factor-based indices
New indices - including momentum, quality and value - will be rebalanced quarterly, marking a key differentiator from existing offerings by NSE Indices
 "BSE's Asia Index expands offerings with four new factor-based indices")
Chinese EV battery maker CATL debuts on Hong Kong exchange, raises $4.6 bn
CATL's listing, the largest globally this year, could be a nudge for other major mainland China firms that are already eyeing Hong Kong's equity markets
 "Chinese EV battery maker CATL debuts on Hong Kong exchange, raises $4.6 bn")
