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Paytm stock soars to post-listing record, yet below IPO price
Paytm parent One97 Communications hit a post-listing record high of ₹1,807.5, while Granules India promoter Krishna Prasad Chigurupati offloaded a 6.95% stake for ₹1,501 crore in block deals
 "Paytm stock soars to post-listing record, yet below IPO price")
Distribution expansion, new products to drive HDFC AMC's growth
HDFC AMC is betting on wider distribution, new products and alternative investments to drive AUM growth, even as higher costs and margin pressure weigh on performance
 "Distribution expansion, new products to drive HDFC AMC's growth")
NSE IPO shrinks as SBI, Bank of Baroda, MS Strategic trim their OFS size
Key selling shareholders have reduced the offer to 126.4 million shares from 148.9 million earlier; IPO is now expected to garner up to Rs 23,000 crore
 "NSE IPO shrinks as SBI, Bank of Baroda, MS Strategic trim their OFS size")
Competition, input cost spike to keep Havells' margins under pressure
Rising competition in wires and cables, higher copper and aluminium prices and elevated advertising spending are expected to weigh on Havells India's margins
 "Competition, input cost spike to keep Havells' margins under pressure")
Rentomojo, Manipal Payment, Karamtara, and LCC Projects price IPOs
Four IPOs, including Rentomojo and Karamtara Engineering, will open on September 9, while ESDS Software surged 109% on debut and Apana Logistics prepares its SME issue
 "Rentomojo, Manipal Payment, Karamtara, and LCC Projects price IPOs")
Ultravolt enters crowded field but demand likely to hold the wires
UltraTech's Ultravolt enters a growing wires and cables market with significant capacity, as investors track demand, pricing, margins and competitive intensity
 "Ultravolt enters crowded field but demand likely to hold the wires")
Higher demand, e-auction premiums improve outlook for Coal India
Strong power demand, higher e-auction premiums and the proposed Mahanadi Coalfields IPO offer earnings and value-unlocking triggers despite modest Q1 results
 "Higher demand, e-auction premiums improve outlook for Coal India")
Medium-term gains, valuations may limit downsides for Happiest Minds
Brokerages have a mixed outlook on the stock, with leadership transition a concern, while growth opportunities and reasonable valuations offer support
 "Medium-term gains, valuations may limit downsides for Happiest Minds")
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")