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Equity benchmarks inch lower on profit booking; IT jumps ahead of earnings

The Nifty 50 edged down 0.25% to 25,046.15, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.19% to 81,773.66. The two indexes rose about 2% each in the last four sessions

Acme Solar to raise ₹3,000 cr via equity, securities in tranches

Acme Solar Holdings board on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise Rs 3,000 crore in multiple tranches. At its meeting, the company's board also approved the re-appointment of Shashi Shekhar as Vice-Chairman and Whole-Time Director on the recommendation of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, for a period of one year from the completion of his present term, i.e. with effect from April 9, 2026. The board cleared the proposal of "raising of funds for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 3,000 crore in one or more tranches, through issuance of equity shares or any other equity-linked instruments or securities, through permissible modes, including but not limited to, qualified institutional placement (QIP), further public offer (FPO), private placement and/or combination thereof, as may be considered appropriate under applicable laws, subject to such regulatory/statutory approvals". Both proposals are subject to approval of the members of the company at the ensuing annual general

Sebi likely to recommend intra-day position limits for index derivatives

The regulator is re-looking at rules for equity derivatives after it temporarily banned US high-frequency trading firm Jane Street from the Indian markets

Sebi plans to improve tenure, maturity of equity products: Tuhin Pandey

He said that volumes in the cash market have grown rapidly, doubling in terms of daily traded volumes over a three-year period

Short-term F&Os denting capital formation: Sebi's Ananth Narayan G

Regulator mulling steps to push long-dated derivatives contracts, boost cash market turnover

How tax changes have transformed debt MF landscape, altered investor choice

Fund houses have launched debt-arbitrage FoFs to attract investors in higher tax brackets

Equity mutual fund inflows jump 24% in June, breaks 5-month decline

The net inflow into equity mutual funds surged 24 per cent to Rs 23,587 crore in June, reversing the declining trend of the last five months, driven by strong equity market performance across segments, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Wednesday. Also, the latest fund infusion by investors marks the 52nd consecutive month of net inflows into the segment. Additionally, a healthy growth was witnessed in SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) inflow at Rs 27,269 crore during the month under review, an increase from Rs 26,688 crore in May. "There is confidence amongst retail investors which is reflected through the incremental flows, this is very healthy and positive for the industry and Indian markets," Akhil Chaturvedi, Executive Director & Chief Business Officer of Motilal Oswal AMC, said. According to the data, equity-oriented mutual funds saw an inflow of Rs 23,587 crore in June, way higher than the Rs 19,013 crore inflow seen in May. This was .

Beyond the Street: Shankar Sharma on return on equity in life, markets

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding - that became everything. Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills'

Cash turnover rises to 9-month high as equity market volumes climb

Equity cash segment turnover rose for the fourth straight month in June, lifting the benchmark Sensex and Nifty to their highest levels in nine months

Union Bank of India to garner ₹6,000 crore through equity, debt mix

The decision in this regard was taken in the board meeting held on Wednesday, Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing

Inflow into equity MFs hits 13-month low at Rs 19,000 cr in May

Inflow in equity mutual funds slumped to its lowest level in 13 months to Rs 19,013 crore in May, with large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap funds experiencing lowered inflows, primarily triggered by profit booking by investors. This also marks the fifth consecutive month of decline in inflow in equity funds and nearly 22 per cent drop in net inflow on a month-on-month basis from Rs 24,269 crore registered in April, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) on Tuesday. Despite the deceleration, May marked the 51st consecutive month of positive flows into equity-oriented schemes, reflecting sustained investor confidence. Also, systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions remained robust, registering a record Rs 26,688 crore in inflows in May, higher than Rs 26,632 crore in the preceding month. Overall, the mutual fund industry experienced an infusion of over Rs 29,000 crore in May compared to Rs 2.77 lakh crore in the preceding month. The inflow has

IFL Enterprises plans to raise up to ₹49 crore through rights issue

Agri commodity trading firm IFL Enterprises on Tuesday said its board has approved to raise up to Rs 49.14 crore through a rights issue of equity shares. The issue will open for subscription for existing shareholders on June 19, and will conclude on June 30, IFL Enterprises informed BSE in a filing. The record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for the rights issue is June 13, it added. "The rights issue comprises 49,14,76,620 fully paid-up equity shares of face value Re 1 each, aggregating to Rs 49.14 crore. Proceeds from the issue will be used to strengthen the company's financial position and support general corporate purposes," the company, which is involved in import, export and trading of agri commodities, said in a statement. The capital will be used to enhance operational efficiency and expand service capabilities, it added. The company in June last year had raised Rs 49.53 crore through a rights issue to fund its expansion plans. Its revenue jumped multif

Apollo Micro Systems raises over Rs 416 cr via equity shares, warrants

Apollo Micro Systems, a leading technology-driven firm in the aerospace, defence, and homeland security sectors, on Wednesday announced the completion of its preferential allotment of equity shares and convertible warrants, raising a total of over Rs 416 crore. The allotments were made to promoter group, Non-Executive Director Aditya Kumar Halwasiya and LIC Mutual Fund. In a statement, the company said the preferential issue involved 2.70 crore equity shares allotted at Rs 114 each, aggregating to Rs 308 crore along with 3.80 crore convertible equity warrants issued at the same price, with 25 per cent upfront subscription, aggregating to Rs 108.5 crore in initial proceeds. An additional Rs 325.50 crore is anticipated within six months as the rest 75 per cent of the convertible warrants' proceeds. As part of the preferential issue, the promoter group has subscribed to 1.68 crore convertible equity warrants. Halwasiya was allotted 15 lakh shares and an additional 15 lakh convertible .

Mutual funds plan to enter SIF space with equity and hybrid offerings

As they look to leverage existing resources, launch differentiated funds

India's outward FDI nearly doubles to $6.8 bn in April 2025: RBI data

Equity, loans, and guarantees led the surge in outward FDI commitments from India, which rose to $6.8 billion in April 2025, up from $3.58 billion a year earlier

Equity MF inflows down 3% at ₹24,269 cr in Apr amid geopolitical tensions

Equity MF inflows dip for fourth month to ₹24,269 crore as lumpsum slows while SIPs touch record ₹26,632 crore and AUM crosses ₹70 trillion driven by debt inflows

Sebi may allow colocation in commodity bourses to boost efficiency

Commodity derivatives advisory panel at Sebi is reviewing a proposal to allow colocation, which could improve price discovery, liquidity, and market participation

SBI mulls equity capital raise in FY26; board to discuss proposal

SBI's share closed 0.72 per cent lower at Rs 811.75 per share on the BSE. The board is also considering the results for the fourth quarter ended March 2025 and annual results for FY25 on May 3, 2025

Indian stock market's $489-bn equity rally is winning back global funds

Overseas investors turned net buyers in mid-April, drawn to the nation as a relative haven from tariff uncertainty