Capital Markets

BSE, HDFC AMC, Nippon AMC jump upto 11% as US-Iran ceasefire sparks rally

Capital market stocks like BSE, HDFC AMC, and Nippon AMC surged up to 11% as US-Iran ceasefire boosted risk appetite and lifted global market sentiment.

ECM fees rise sharply even as investment banking revenues slump in Q1

Equity capital markets underwriting fees rise 39% in Q1 despite weaker deal volumes, while overall investment banking revenues fall amid subdued M&A and debt market activity

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

Liquidity glut to power IPO revival once volatility ebbs: Mahavir Lunawat

Lunawat says the current phase could reset valuations without derailing long-term capital formation

March uptick in brokerages tapping debt market for capital, shows data

Brokerages turn to debt markets as RBI norms tighten bank funding, reshaping leverage and capital-raising strategies across India's trading ecosystem

Nifty Capital Market index jumps 2%; Angel One, MOFSL, KFin zoom up to 9%

However, at current levels, MOFSL, CDSL, KFIN Technologies, Nuvama Wealth Management, CAMS and Angel One quote up to 26 to 36 per cent lower when compared to their respective 52-week highs.

AI age brings new responsibilities for policymakers: CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said AI-enabled finance introduces new policy responsibilities, adding that regulators must strengthen oversight as India deepens integration with global capital markets

India a well-governed destination for long-term capital: Sebi chief

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey told investors India is shaping transparent, credible and resilient markets, aiming to attract long-term institutional capital amid global uncertainty

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