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Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle

In its application submitted in June 2025, NSE had offered to pay ₹1,388 crore under Sebi's settlement regulations to resolve the colocation and dark fibre matters

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines

Indian stock market holiday: Why BSE and NSE are closed today, January 15?

Stock market closed today: BSE & NSE are shut for Maharashtra Municipal Elections on Jan 15. Check MCX evening session times and global market cues here.

Gold, silver extend record-breaking rallies as uncertainty persists

Spot silver was up 5.6 per cent to $91.797 per ounce, ‍after scaling a record high of $92.23

Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble

Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan

Broader geopolitical risks not fully priced-in, says Trideep Bhattacharya

Indian equities outlook 2026: Trideep Bhattacharya of Edelweiss MF decodes geopolitical risks, Budget 2026 expectations, sector winners, consumption revival and portfolio strategy

Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green

Sensex rebounds 1,017 points from day's lows, ends 5-day losing streak

Manappuram Finance shares up 3.2% after denying delay in Bain Capital deal

Manappuram Finance shares rose over 3% after the company denied reports of RBI objections delaying Bain Capital's plan to acquire a controlling stake

Nifty Realty falls 1.22% as developers fear missing FY26 sales guidance

Demand slowdown, buyers getting priced out of affordable housing, reflecting in FY26 numbers

Chinese policy shift likely to aid domestic plastic pipe companies

The Chinese finance ministry has recently announced the removal of value-added tax (VAT) export rebates on suspension PVC (SPVC), which will be effective from April this year

Stock markets to remain closed on Jan 15 for Maharashtra civic elections

The stock markets will remain closed on Thursday, January 15, on account of the Maharashtra civic polls, according to BSE and NSE. Trading in the equity segment, derivatives, commodity and electronic gold receipts would remain closed. In a circular on Monday, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), "notified Thursday, January 15, 2026, as a trading holiday in the capital market segment on account of Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra". Earlier, the bourse had stated that it would observe January 15 as a settlement holiday, while trading would be open on the day. Separately, BSE also announced that trading will remain closed on January 15 due to the Municipal Corporation Election. In total, exchanges usually have around 15 trading holidays in a year, apart from regular weekly closures on Saturdays and Sundays. On January 10, the Maharashtra government declared a public holiday for January 15 in Mumbai for civic polls. The holiday will apply to government and semi-government

Gold falls as commodity index rebalancing sparks selling pressure

The annual Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing aims to keep the index aligned with the current state of the global commodity market. This year's window runs from January 9-15

Execution-driven margin gains support BHEL despite policy overhang

Policy overhang limits near-term stock performance

Sebi notifies new stock broker regulations after over three decades

Following Sebi board approval last month, the Stock Broker Regulations, 2026, have now been notified, replacing the norms set in 1992

European defence stocks hit record as geopolitics lift dollar, oil

The broader pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.2%. Japan's Nikkei lost 1.6% overnight amid rising tensions with China and Wall Street futures eased 0.2%

Sebi revamps stockbrokers' rules to ease compliance, push ease of doing biz

Market regulator Sebi has overhauled its more than three-decade-old stockbroker regulations, allowing brokers to carry out activities under the framework of other financial regulators, in a move aimed at providing ease of compliance as well as ease of doing business. The new rule --- replacing Sebi's (Stock Brokers) Regulations 1992 with the Sebi (Stock Brokers) Regulations 2026 (SB Regulation) -- simplified regulatory language, removed outdated provisions, and introduced clearer definitions. Under the new rule, Sebi, in its notification on Wednesday, said, "A stock broker may carry out an activity under the regulatory framework of the other financial sector regulator or any other specified authority in the manner as may be specified by the Board. Such activity shall fall under the purview of the concerned financial sector regulator or authority." Also, the SB Regulations have been structured into eleven chapters, comprehensively covering key aspects of the regulatory regime for ...

Gold could touch $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026: HSBC

However, the bank lowered its average 2026 price forecast for gold to $4,587 an ounce from $4,600, ​citing risks that rising prices could trigger a correction later in the year

Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov

The value of digital gold was recorded at ₹2,079.31 crore across 183.32 million transactions in December

Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday extended the timeline till March 1 for the implementation of an additional incentives structure for mutual fund distributors for onboarding new individual investors from B-30 cities and new women investors from any city. Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026. According to the classification used in the mutual fund industry, B-30 refers to places beyond the top 30 cities. Based on the feedback received from the industry, citing operational difficulties in putting in place the requisite systems and processes for smooth implementation of the additional incentive structure, Sebi has decided to extend the implementation timeline. Accordingly, the new provisions will now come into effect from March 1, 2026, Sebi said in its circular. Under the new framework, asset management companies (AMCs) will pay these distributors 1 per cent of the first lump-sum

Indian Gas Exchange plans ₹600-700 crore IPO launch by December 2026

Indian Gas Exchange, the country's first online delivery-based trading platform for natural gas, is likely to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by December this year, its Managing Director and CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta said on Wednesday. Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) holds a 47 per cent stake in IGX, and as per regulations, it has to bring it down to 25 per cent. "The IPO was supposed to happen in 2025, but we have sought a one-year extension. It is now likely before December 2026," Mediratta said. The papers for the IPO are likely to be filed before the capital market regulator Sebi in the second quarter of 2026 calendar year. "As much as 22 per cent equity shares are likely to be offered in the share sale," he said, but refused to speculate on the valuations. Brokerages last valued IGX at Rs 2,200-3,000 crore. A slight premium over the valuation would mean that the 22 per cent stake sale could be worth Rs 600-700 crore. IGX operates an electronic trading platform for natu