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Rocky start for equities in H2FY25 puts focus on mutual fund flows

Charting course to calm: With record equity inflows of Rs 2.8 trillion in FY25, they provide the ballast that steadies the ship amid choppy FPI exits

Mkts suffer worst week in over 2 yrs; West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment

FPIs net sell Rs 37,088 cr shares this week amid major shift to China

Broking stocks end mixed after Sebi's new F&O framework tightening

Shares of other listed brokerages fell as investors digested the impact of the stricter trading rules

Market Crash Highlights, Oct 3: Israel war triggers 1769-pt sell off in Sensex; Nifty ends at 25,250

Share Market Crash Highlights, Oct 3: MidCap, SmallCap indices closed up to 2.2 per cent lower. Fear gauge, India VIX, soared 9.4 per cent today

BSE to keep weekly options tied to Sensex despite new derivative rules

The new rules followed a spurt in retail investors trading options, which the regulator and the government viewed as a risk to household finances

Market regulator Sebi rolls out 6 measures to rein in F&O speculation

Higher contract size, margin near expiry to deter retail investors from the index derivatives market

Allegations against Buch: Sebi board lacks power to act, experts point out

Experts say board not empowered to take action in the matter

Stock Market Highlights, Oct 01: Sensex ends flat, Nifty below 25,800; Smallcap shares shine

Stock Market Today: Indian benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 settled flat on Tuesday

Markets to track global cues, trading activity in holiday-shortened week

Global trends, trading activity of foreign investors and domestic macroeconomic data announcements would dictate terms in the equity market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Equity markets would remain closed on Wednesday for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. "Looking ahead, it will be interesting to monitor Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and their flow into India. September saw the highest FII inflows into Indian equities this year. Movements in commodity prices, the US dollar index, and key macroeconomic data from the US will also be pivotal in shaping the market's direction. "Additionally, geopolitical developments will continue to be a key factor on the global stage," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. On the domestic front, upcoming monthly auto sales data and quarterly updates from companies could drive stock-specific movements in the near term, Meena said. Among macroeconomic numbers, PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for the ..

India keeps markets guessing ahead of three key RBI MPC appointments

The contracts of three external members of RBI's monetary policy committee will expire on Oct 4, just days before the MPC is expected to meet and make its rate decision on Oct 9

India's private debt market to top $18 bn in 2024 as economy grows: Report

Country is leader in Asia Pacific for private debt, says investment data company

AIFs push for a tune-up: Simpler rules, lower barriers, faster approvals

Sebi expert group recommends reforms to streamline operations

Overseas funds pile money into Indian stocks again as bull run extends

The surge in inflows is also a sign of investors' growing comfort with India's equity valuation

Market Highlights, Sept 20: Sensex up 1360pts, ends above 84,500; Nifty near 25,800 amid broad gains

Stock Market Highlights: Indian equity benchmark indices ended the week's last trading session at record high closing levels

Experts divided on impact of Fed rate cut for emerging markets like India

Experts shared mixed views on the impact of the half-point benchmark rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, as some believe cheaper financing could boost investment flows, others said it could lead to a decline in returns on equity and a rise in gold prices. The US Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut the federal funds rate target range by 50 bps to 4.75-5 per cent, from 5.25-5.50 per cent, against expectations of a cut half that size. The US central bank had kept interest rates at an over two-decade high for 14 months. According to PHDCCI President Sanjeev Agrawal "We expect that the cut in the Federal Reserve rate could lead to a decline in returns on equity and a rise in gold prices". Echoing similar sentiments, Colin Shah, MD at Kama Jewellery, said this scenario must be taken positively, as the rate cut has opened doors for gold to scale new highs shortly, reinstating the might of the yellow metal as an investment haven. Some experts believe the Fed rate cut could lead to

Market Highlights, Sept 19: Sensex, Nifty end at record closing high after US Fed announces rate cut

Stock Market Highlights: Despite a choppy session, the day ended in favor of bulls, as many as 30 stocks of the Nifty50 index ended in the green with gains led by NTPC, Titan, and Nestle India

Harley-Davidson to Ford, foreign brands return to India with new script

Other foreign brands are also re-entering India or making fresh plans to capitalise on the opportunities the country offers

Nehal Vora reappointed MD and CEO of CDSL; SCHIL makes trading debut

Shares of CDSL last closed at Rs 1,382, up 0.25 per cent, valuing the company at Rs 28,879 crore

Buying home, investing in equal-weight index: Top personal finance stories

This week we report about the financial planning needed to buy a home and what investors must consider about equal-weight indexes

With 19 IPO filings in August, India Inc 'seizing the moment' to go public

Since July over three dozen companies from diverse sectors have filed their DRHPs