Capital Markets

Household equity ownership rises by ₹10 trillion during April-December

Indian households added nearly ₹10 trillion to equity holdings in FY26 so far, taking total ownership close to ₹88 trillion amid a structural shift in savings

No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal

Strong IPO pipeline with billion-dollar issues may push 2026 fundraising past $20 billion, driven by robust domestic liquidity and rising MNC interest in India listings

Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access

Dedicated SME portal in the works to ease compliance, improve disclosures

Union Budget 2026-27: Buyback proceeds to be treated as capital gains

Budget 2026 proposes a major overhaul of share buyback taxation, shifting proceeds from dividend income to capital gains to simplify rules, reduce arbitrage, and rebalance outcomes for promoters

Union Budget 2026-27 aims to court overseas individuals to bolster markets

The Union Budget proposes higher PIS limits for overseas Indians, a review of FEMA non-debt rules, and LLP reforms for AIFs, aiming to attract long-term diaspora capital and deepen capital markets

Economic Survey: High cost of capital constraining pvt investment, growth

For India to finance sustained growth, it must strengthen long-term capital markets as bond market currently is shallow, illiquid

Economic Survey: Debt market reforms, tax and regulatory fixes suggested

Indian households have embraced equities, extending that confidence to debt markets "next frontier"

SBI MF launches quality focused thematic fund; MSE to appoint market makers

SBI MF launches a quality-focused fund, Union AMC enters the SIF space, and MSE moves to boost equity market liquidity with new market makers

Sensex's worst 1-month pre-Budget run since 2016 signals weak optimism

Market watchers expect capital market reforms to reverse FPI flows

Market confidence erodes when enforcement power meets commercial interests

SEs' proximity to trading enables real-time monitoring, enforcing listing standards, and maintaining orderly markets. Chapter V goes significantly further

Regulatory dilemma: Scams vs suffocation in India's capital markets

As India's capital markets deepen, Sebi, industry and academia must work together to strike the right regulatory balance

Sebi moots same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain

Under the current framework, FPIs must settle all purchase and sale transactions on a gross basis, even when buy and sell values offset each other

Municipal bond issuances hit new record in FY26 due to fiscal support

Backed by AMRUT 2.0 incentives and rising investor demand, India's municipal bond market hits a record, with more cities tapping capital markets in 2025

Sensex@40: The Index is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings

With a batting line-up of infra spending, digital strength and manufacturing, the index is geared for a high-scoring second innings of long-term growth

Sensex@40: The changing script of India's most honest storyteller

From a closed economy to a global contender, the Sensex at 40 mirrors India's economic transformation, resilience through crises, and the power of long-term compounding

India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth: BSEL MD & CEO

As the Sensex turns 40, BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy explains how the index mirrors India's journey from a closed economy to a global market powerhouse

Fundraising stays robust in 2025 as IPOs hit records, QIPs shrink sharply

IPO and SME IPO fundraising hit record highs in 2025 despite market volatility, while rights issues surged and QIPs fell sharply amid FPI selling and elevated valuations

Mint Road in 2025: A year filled with opening doors and tightening screws

The year saw Mint Road push banks towards capital markets, revisit deposit insurance and revive UCB licensing, signalling reform that expands opportunity without diluting caution

Corporate governance can't just be reactive: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Even small corporate governance lapses can trigger outsized market consequences, SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns, urging proactive oversight and ethical judgment

Sensex growth of 10-11% in sight despite global and tariff risks: U R Bhat

Strong domestic growth and infrastructure spending could help the Sensex deliver 10-11% annual returns, barring major geopolitical shocks, says Alphaniti's U R Bhat