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Sebi tightens lock-in norms; LIC jumps on bonus plan; IFSCA cancels licence

Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday, a day after the state-owned insurance major said it will consider a bonus issue

Rupee to stabilise at 92-93 as inflows improve, says EAC-PM chairman

Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), S Mahendra Dev, on Wednesday said that Indian Rupee is expected to stabilise at the 92-93 level against the US dollar and expressed optimism that foreign investment flows will improve in the near future as geopolitical tensions ease and macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong. Dev said the currency had faced pressure due to global uncertainties, including the recent conflict between the United States and Iran, and the withdrawal of foreign institutional investors (FII). His remarks come after a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran has helped calm global markets, easing fears of supply disruptions in the oil market and reducing volatility in currencies, including the Rupee. "Rupee is stabilising at 92-93. Because of global war-related headwinds and FII withdrawals, there was pressure. But despite these odds, Rupee will stabilise at these levels. One should not worry," Dev said on the sidelines of the ..

Rupee extends rally, forward premiums slump as oil dives on ceasefire

The one-year implied rate on the dollar/rupee forward fell 22 basis points to 3.08 per cent

Strong outlook may sustain valuations for Godrej Consumer Products

GCPL's Q4FY26 update signals steady demand, broad-based growth and resilient margins, with cost pressures likely but manageable, supporting valuations in a volatile environment

FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data

Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹1.18 trillion in March, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices triggered a risk-off sentiment

Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts

Move could deepen domestic capital markets, help MNCs easily list locally

QSR stocks fall as supply issues raise risk of earnings downgrades

LPG supply disruptions and weak demand trends weigh on QSR stocks, raising concerns over earnings outlook and potential downgrades

Mkts rise over 1% on truce hopes; bank stocks lead rally as oil prices ease

Mcap of BSE-listed firms rise by ₹5 trn to ₹428 trn

DMart Q4 growth strong on store additions; margins remain under pressure

Revenue growth driven by aggressive store additions, but rising costs, weak same-store sales, and quick commerce competition continue to weigh on margins

India's high valuation premium to other EMs won't return easily: Amish Shah

Shah said any further market upside is likely to be earnings-led rather than driven by valuation expansion

IMF warns tokenized finance risks amplifying market crises ahead

Faster blockchain systems could limit regulators' crisis response

Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes

Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed

Markets defy global cues to end in green despite crude oil price surge

But log their sixth straight weekly loss - longest losing streak since October 2025

Strong order pipeline lifts outlook for listed shipbuilding majors

Robust Navy spending and export orders are driving strong visibility for listed shipbuilders, though risks remain from client concentration and supply chains

Rediff files confidential IPO papers eyeing up to Rs 800 cr fundraise

Rediff has filed confidential IPO papers to raise up to ₹800 crore, aiming to expand its enterprise and financial services platforms under AvenuesAI

MSCI's reclassification of Greece as DM unlikely to impact India

MSCI's decision to upgrade Greece to developed market status by 2027 is expected to have only a marginal impact on India, with limited changes to passive fund allocations

Nvidia closes in on India's market capitalisation amid relentless AI boom

As of March 31, Nvidia was valued at $4.24 trillion-just 3 per cent shy of India's total market capitalisation of $4.37 trillion

Legendary investor Warren Buffett's real lesson is the one you never learnt

True investment genius isn't so much about getting bull markets right. Most do. Oraclehood is conferred only when you get bear markets right

Oil drops 1% as West Asia uncertainty offsets Trump's war-end hopes

Prices rose earlier on Wednesday but then uncertainty over the Middle East conflict prompted investors to lock in gains

Manasum Senior Living plans ₹200 crore fundraise, 2028 IPO target

Senior living for professionals coming up in GIFT City, Ahd