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Nifty: Sahaj Agrawal of Kotak suggests Short Strangle for weekly F&O expiry
Stock Market Today: The Nifty index is expected to trade within 22,000-23,000 range over the coming week
 "Nifty: Sahaj Agrawal of Kotak suggests Short Strangle for weekly F&O expiry")
Govt appoints Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as next Sebi chief
Pandey will be replacing present Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch
 "Govt appoints Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as next Sebi chief")
Bandhan Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank major beneficiaries of RBI move
The reversal in risk weights on MFI loans from 125 per cent to 100 per cent and 75 per cent will help reduce risk weighted assets or RWAs for banks
 "Bandhan Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank major beneficiaries of RBI move")
BII, Calvert Impact commit $40 mn to Vivriti AMC's GIFT City fund
While BII has committed $30 million, Calvert Impact has committed $10 million to the senior debt tranche of the fund
 "BII, Calvert Impact commit $40 mn to Vivriti AMC's GIFT City fund")
Stock market poised to see partial recovery this year from deepest rout
Economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy slowed sharply this financial year as high inflation and stagnant incomes squeezed household spending
 "Stock market poised to see partial recovery this year from deepest rout")
SIP closures more pronounced in direct space amid equity market fall
Active SIP accounts decline by nearly a million in January, even as regular plan SIP count rises by 0.4 million
 "SIP closures more pronounced in direct space amid equity market fall")
Market regulator Sebi chalks out investment plans for new asset class
Caps short positions at 25% of corpus for equity schemes
 "Market regulator Sebi chalks out investment plans for new asset class")
Polycab India, KEI, Havells, RR Kabel, UltraTech tank up to 15%; here's why
Shares of Polycab, KEI, Havells India and R R Kabel slumped up to 15% after UltraTech announced its foray into wires & cables segment with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore over the next 2 years
 "Polycab India, KEI, Havells, RR Kabel, UltraTech tank up to 15%; here's why")
Trump's 25% EU tariffs rattles European shares, Wall Street mixed
Trump also floated a 25 per cent "reciprocal" tariff on European cars and other goods
 "Trump's 25% EU tariffs rattles European shares, Wall Street mixed")
Major issuers raise nearly Rs 17,000 crore through bonds on Thursday
After January's bond market turmoil, triggered by geopolitical events, large-ticket issuers have rushed to raise funds despite rising corporate bond yields due to tight liquidity and increased supply
 "Major issuers raise nearly Rs 17,000 crore through bonds on Thursday")
Sebi allows long-short equity, debt funds for wealthier individuals
The new category of investment funds, first announced last year as a way to offer sophisticated investors a wider range of options, can begin operations starting April 1, when the new rules kick in
 "Sebi allows long-short equity, debt funds for wealthier individuals")
Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 87.21 against dollar on FIIs outflows
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.26 and touched the high of 87.12 against the greenback during intraday
 "Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 87.21 against dollar on FIIs outflows")
Sebi directs mutual funds to deploy NFO fund within 30 days of allotment
"The AMC shall deploy the funds garnered in an NFO within 30 business days from the date of allotment of units," Sebi added
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends flat at 74,612; NBFCs shine while Smallcaps, wire-makers tank
Stock Market Highlights: The Nifty moved in a narrow band of 100-odd points before settling marginally in red at 22,545. Bajaj twins and Shriram Finance gained, while UltraTech plunged 5% on Thursday.
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends flat at 74,612; NBFCs shine while Smallcaps, wire-makers tank")
Ola Electric, NTPC Green, One Mobikwik, 23 other IPOs hit new lows today
Of the 26 recently-listed IPOs, as many as 21 stocks were trading below their respective issue price on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade.
 "Ola Electric, NTPC Green, One Mobikwik, 23 other IPOs hit new lows today")
Indian markets can rise 15% in a year; FII selling surprised me: Chris Wood
Speaking at BS Manthan, Wood said he remains structurally bullish on Indian equities from a long-term perspective; but cautious in the short-term given the quantum of FII outflows and valuation woes.
 "Indian markets can rise 15% in a year; FII selling surprised me: Chris Wood")
Bajaj Finance hits new high, zooms 20% in 1 month; overtakes HUL in m-cap
Bajaj Finance hit a new high of Rs 8,736, up 3% on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of Rs 8,655.20 touched on February 6, 2025.
 "Bajaj Finance hits new high, zooms 20% in 1 month; overtakes HUL in m-cap")
This smallcap stock surges 15% on heavy volumes in a weak market
INOX India said it achieved a historic milestone by becoming India's first cryogenic equipment manufacturer to receive the prestigious IATF 16949 certification for cryogenic fuel tank manufacturing.
 "This smallcap stock surges 15% on heavy volumes in a weak market")
Shares of NBFCs, MFIs rally up to 15% as RBI reduces risk weight on loans
CreditAccess, L&T Fin, RBL Bank, Poonawalla Fincorp, Five-Star Business Finance, Ujjivan SFB, Shriram Finance, Cholamandalam, M&M Financial, AU SFB and Bandhan Bank were up in the range of 4% - 15%.
 "Shares of NBFCs, MFIs rally up to 15% as RBI reduces risk weight on loans")
Stocks to make partial recovery from deepest rout in decades: Poll
Economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy slowed sharply this fiscal year as high inflation and stagnant incomes squeezed household spending
 "Stocks to make partial recovery from deepest rout in decades: Poll")