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Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday

Markets regulator Sebi board is set to meet on Monday to deliberate on a wide-ranging agenda, including a proposal to ease fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and changes to regulatory frameworks for market intermediaries, people familiar with the matter said. A key item on the agenda is a proposal to allow Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to net funds for same-day cash market trades, instead of settling each trade individually. Under the existing framework, an FPI needs to settle equity cash market trades on a gross basis, funding each purchase transaction independently of any sale transactions, even on the same day. Sebi has proposed permitting "netting of funds", which would allow FPIs to use proceeds from same-day sales to offset purchase obligations, thereby requiring them to meet only the net payable amount. The move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the cost of funding for them, especially on index rebalancing days. Also, i

Retail investors tapped index-based investing amid Iran war: Vasanth Kamath

Retail investors remain resilient amid Iran war volatility, shifting towards index investing, diversification, and long-term strategies, says smallcase CEO.

PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility

Private equity firms and wealthy investors delay block trades in listed firms as volatility, geopolitical tensions and looming IPO lock-in expiries weigh on sentiment

West Asia war jolts Indian markets, but is this the best time to invest

As the West Asia crisis rattles markets, investors are panicking. SIPs are being stopped, indices are falling, and volatility is rising.

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%

Demerger: Natco Pharma shares gained nearly 4 per cent in trade on Friday ahead of next week's board meeting to consider a demerger proposal

Valuations favour private banks over PSBs: Kotak Institutional Equities

Kotak Institutional Equities is bullish on private banks over PSU banks peers citing better valuations and risk-reward.

ITC stock heads for worst FY return in 6 years; is this buy opportunity?

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

MCX shares fall 5%, down 11% from 52-week high; here's what is dragging

MCX shares have been under sustained pressure after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced the launch of Gold 10 gram futures contracts

Bulls fight back: Sensex up 1100 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,300; key reasons

India VIX slipped 3 per cent, but remained elevated above 22, indicating heightened expectations of near-term volatility

Firstcry parent Brainbees Solutions hits 20% upper circuit on heavy volumes

Brainbees Solutions shares have surged nearly 22 per cent from the 52-week low of ₹207.05 touched on February 19, 2026.

Vodafone Idea shares gain 5% after subscriber attrition slows in Jan 2026

Vodafone Idea, meanwhile, stood third among the top five broadband (wired & wireless) service providers as on January 31, 2026, with a total subscriber base of 128.97 million

AI tailwinds not enough: Analysts cautious on Indian IT after Accenture Q2

Accenture sees AI-led deal momentum, but analysts remain cautious on Indian IT stocks amid weak demand, macro risks, and uncertain growth outlook

Tata Elxsi shares up 5% in trade; check what's aiding this Tata Group stock

Tata Elxsi shares were trading higher on the back of the news that the company has launched a Global Offshore Development Center for Terumo Corporation, boosting investor sentiment

Nifty Metal gains 3%; Tata Steel, JSW, LloydsME jump up to 7%: Here's why

Excluding National Aluminium, 14 of 15 index constituents rose on Friday, with Lloyds Metals & Energy, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and APL Apollo Tubes gaining over 3 per cent each

Indian Rupee falls past 93/$ on crude volatility amid West Asia tensions

The domestic currency fell as much as 64 paise, or 0.69 per cent, to a record low of 93.28 against the US dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg data

Samvardhana Motherson shares rise 3% on dividend announcement, JV update

Samvardhana Motherson has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.35 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 to the equity shareholders of the company

IndiQube Spaces shares soar 16% on signing ₹54 crore workspace deal in Pune

IndiQube Spaces said it has signed a major workspace leasing agreement with a global capability centre (GCC) client in Pune for ₹54 crore

Balkrishna Industries gets new 'Buy' from JM Fin; sees 15% stock upside

JM Financial initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating on Balkrishna Industries and a target price of ₹2,540, an upside potential of about 15.5 per cent from Thursday's close

Central Mine Planning IPO opens: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, CMPDI raised ₹470 crore from anchor investors, allotting 27.3 million shares at ₹163-₹172 each on March 19.

Strong domestic demands defy global headwinds: ICICI Sec on hotel sector

ICICI Securities has maintained 'Buy' ratings on major listed players - Indian Hotels, ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Chalet Hotels