Capital Market

Exchanges extend validity for SME IPO approvals amid global turmoil

Move follows Sebi's relief to mainboard IPOs, offering SMEs additional time to launch issues as global volatility continues to weigh on capital-raising plans

Angel One, BSE, CDSL shares jump up to 8% as RBI defers exposure norms

Capital market stocks like Angel One, BSE, and CDSL surged up to 8 per cent after RBI deferred exposure norms to July 2026, easing near-term pressure on brokers

RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers

RBI defers capital market exposure norms by three months to July, offering brokers temporary relief even as concerns over proprietary trading and lending rules persist

RBI defers acquisition financing, capital market norms to July 1

Central bank extends deadline by three months after industry flags operational and interpretational issues; also clarifies rules on acquisition finance and capital market exposure

IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units

IFSCA steps up enforcement in GIFT City, issuing notices to fund managers and intermediaries over compliance lapses and operational deficiencies

Banks take cautious approach to acquisition financing under new RBI norms

Banks are expected to move slowly on acquisition financing as RBI's conservative norms take effect, with exposure caps, leverage limits and valuation guardrails shaping early deals

Capital flow disruption, INR impact key risks for India in 2026: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted three possible scenarios emerging in the year ahead that can have an impact on how the global economies shape up going ahead

Capital market stocks rally on strong Q3 results, growth optimism

Shares of capital market-linked firms jumped on strong Q3 results and optimism around long-term growth driven by financialisation and rising retail participation

GVFL leads $12 million round in renewable-energy firm Soleos Solar Energy

Funding to support expansion into storage, group-captive projects as Soleos pushes toward round-the-clock clean-power solutions

State-run firms taper debt fundraise on rate-cut hopes ahead of MPC meet

₹14,735 cr raised against ₹24,800 cr plan as PFC, Nabard pull short-term bonds

Capital market players call for tax sops, steps to deepen financial sector

Representatives of capital markets on Tuesday pitched for reductions in transaction tax and measures to deepen the financial sector in the upcoming Budget. Suggestions regarding improving efficiency of capital markets and increasing capital market inclusion were also made during the pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, sources said. Representatives of the sector sought lower Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on cash market trade as compared to derivatives, sources said. This was the fourth pre-Budget meeting between the finance minister and representatives of capital markets, including BSE, Multi Commodity Exchange, Association of Mutual Funds in India, Association of Registered Investment Advisers, and Commodity Participants Association of India. Capital markets facilitated resource mobilisation of Rs 14.6 lakh crore in FY25, marking a 33 per cent increase over the previous year. The use of a broad spectrum of financial instruments -- ranging from equity an

Don't relax MPS requirements: Easing rules won't aid corporate governance

The Indian capital market's growth has been truly impressive in recent times. Since 2019, the market cap-to-GDP ratio has increased from 81% to 135%

India Inc raises over ₹17.5k crore from market via bonds on Tuesday

Bharti Telecom, the holding company of Bharti Airtel, raised ₹5,250 crore at 7.45 per cent through bonds maturing in December 2028

Unlocking 8% GDP growth: Why India must embrace global debt capital markets

The real question is no longer whether India can afford to rely on foreign capital, but whether it can afford not to

Hong Kong, India lead strong year in equity capital markets with big IPOs

Hong Kong has benefited from Chinese companies rushing to raise money to fund their expansion, tapping renewed investor appetite for the world's second-largest economy

Corporate bond primary market shows revival after two-month slowdown

Corporate bond issuances pick up as market stabilises; big players like Aditya Birla Capital, Bajaj Finance, and Tata Capital tap debt amid strong liquidity and easing yield worries

South Korea's ex-First Lady to face questioning after corruption arrest

This comes less than 48 hours after her arrest on corruption charges, when the Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday, citing concerns that she might destroy evidence

India faces capital cold snap in largest fund retreat since January

EMs synchronised in capital flight as tariff storm clouds darken

Real estate companies raise over ₹26K crore through capital markets

Smallcap companies have been the top performers over the past 12 months, delivering returns of 17 per cent, followed by Real estate investment trusts (Reits) at 15.2 per cent

Cyber threats, volatility pose challenge to rising investor trend: Sebi WTM

With an increasing number of savers stepping into the capital markets, Sebi Whole-Time Member Ananth Narayan on Tuesday highlighted that cyber threats, market volatility, and a trust deficit in the financial ecosystem could pose significant challenges to this growing investor trend. Over the years, the number of unique investors in India's capital markets has risen sharply from 4.2 crore in March 2020 to 13 crore to date. Despite this remarkable growth, there remains considerable room for further expansion. While acknowledging the rise of domestic investors, Narayan stressed the importance of addressing the challenges to sustain the momentum. Among these challenges, he noted that risks such as cyber risk and digital frauds are a serious concern. Fraudsters-- often sophisticated and organized-- prey on unsuspecting investors, making cybersecurity a key area of focus. Alongside this, investors need to be fully aware of market volatility, he said, emphasising that market movements are