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CoinDesk owner Bullish shares indicated to open 62% above IPO price

If the stock starts to trade at the last indicated range of $55 to $60 on the NYSE, it could potentially value the billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel-backed company at nearly $8.77 billion

BSE Index Services launches defence index with semi-annual reconstitution

BSE Index Services, an arm of stock exchange BSE, on Wednesday announced the launch of defence index to track the performance of those stocks representing the theme. The BSE India Defence Index is derived from the constituents of BSE 1000 Index, and reconstituted semi-annually in June and December. This new index can be used for running passive strategies such as ETFs and Index Funds as well as gauging the performance of the defence sector in India, BSE Index Services said in a statement. It can also be used for benchmarking PMS strategies, mutual fund schemes and fund portfolios. "The defence sector in India is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by policy reforms, increased budgetary allocations, and a rising emphasis on indigenous manufacturing. The BSE India Defence Index offers investors a transparent, rules-based, and investable benchmark to capture this growth story," BSE Index Services MD & CEO Ashutosh Singh said.

Gem Aromatics sets price band at ₹309-325 per share for ₹451 cr IPO

Gem Aromatics, a manufacturer of speciality ingredients, on Wednesday set a price band of Rs 309 to Rs 325 per share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The Rs 451-crore IPO would open for subscription on August 19 and conclude on August 21, the company announced. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 175 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 85 lakh shares valued at Rs 276.25 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used by Gem Aromatics for debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Gem Aromatics is a manufacturer of speciality ingredients in India, including essential oils, aroma chemicals, and value-added derivatives, with over two decades of experience. Its client portfolio includes names like Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Patanjali, SH Kelkar, Rossari Biotech, and Symrise, among others. The company operates three advanced manufacturing facilities located in Uttar Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Gujarat. Gem Aromatics' reve

Bond yield rises to 4-month high; OIS market discounts rate cut by Dec

Selloff continues despite retail inflation hitting 8-year low

MF roster swells to 50: 8 licences issued in 2 years, 8 more await Sebi nod

This phase has also been marked by growing adoption of systematic investment plans for MF investing, ensuring a consistent flow of investments into the industry

Sebi flags ₹77,800 cr as difficult-to-recover dues in FY25 annual report

Sebi identifies ₹77,800 crore as difficult-to-recover dues, outlines reforms for FPIs, intermediaries, takeover rules, and investor awareness in its FY25 annual report

Sebi looks to further ease market regulations for foreign investors

Currently, SIFs allow asset management companies to offer a limited set of strategies across equity, debt, and hybrid categories

Regaal Resources IPO subscribed 5.94 times on the first day of offer

The initial public offer of Regaal Resources Ltd, a maize-based speciality product manufacturer, received 5.94 times subscription on the first day of bidding on Tuesday. The initial share sale got bids for 12,47,19,552 shares against 2,09,99,664 shares on offer, according to NSE data. Non Institutional Investors part fetched 10.77 times subscription while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 5.58 times. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category received 2.94 times subscription. Regaal Resources Ltd on Monday mobilised around Rs 92 crore from anchor investors. The price band has been fixed at Rs 96-102 per share. The IPO has a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 210 crore and an offer-for-sale of 94.12 lakh shares valued at Rs 96 crore by promoters, at the upper end of the price band. This aggregates the issue size to Rs 306 crore. Following the issue, the promoters' stake will reduce to approximately 71 per cent from 100 per cent. Of the fresh issue ..

Asia stocks mostly on the rise as tariff truce supports sentiment

Markets have held modest ranges in recent weeks, waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a durable trade deal or if global supply chains will again be upended

Sensex, Nifty post best single-day rise in seven weeks on heavyweights

The Sensex climbed 746 points (0.9 per cent) to close at 80,604, while the Nifty added 222 points (0.9 per cent) to settle at 24,585

Shreeji Shipping fixes IPO price band at ₹240-252 for its ₹411 cr IPO

Shipping and logistics solutions provider Shreeji Shipping Global Ltd, which on Monday fixed the price band at Rs 240-252 per share for its Rs 411-crore initial public offering, said the company may look at more overseas ports to expand its marine assets business. The company also said it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) for setting up floating crane facilities for cargo and container lightening/topping-up at Diamond Harbour and other deep-draft locations under Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, for 15 years. Earlier, the Jamnagar (Gujarat)-based Shreeji Shipping Global said it has fixed a price band of Rs 240-252 per share for its Rs 411-crore IPO, which will hit the market on August 19. The company said it plans to use Rs 251.2 crore of the IPO proceeds for the acquisition of dry bulk carriers in the supramax category in the secondary market, and Rs 23 crore for repaying debt. "We will be exploring various ports where there is lighterage and minor port operations. So be i

The silent reflex: In market quakes, mutual funds are the fault dampers

Steady capital flows prevent ruptures on volatile fault lines

Street Signs: Nifty's cliffhanger, Mkt's heavy hitters step into IPO ring

With the Nifty in a sell-on-rise phase and key support levels under threat, markets brace for two mega IPOs even as NSDL's post-listing rally stuns the street

Airtel promoter offloads another 0.98% stake; mop up $1.3 bn via block deal

Names of the buyers weren't disclosed by the stock exchanges. However, banking sources said it included foreign and domestic funds

Accelerating growth trajectory, margin gains for Godrej Consumer Products

The India business, which accounted for 63 per cent of consolidated revenues, posted a 7.7 per cent growth in revenues

Amber may offload ILJIN stake, to invest ₹4,200 crore in PCB plants

Electronics maker Amber Enterprises is planning a ₹4,200 crore investment under ECMS, while exploring pre-IPO or private equity options for ILJIN Electronics

Stock market close highlights: Sensex down 765 pts, Nifty at 24,363; SMIDs, metal, realty top drag

Stock market close highlights, August 8: On the BSE, NTPC, Titan and Trent were the top gainers while Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors and M&M were among the major laggards.

Category-III AIFs take leap in interest from HNIs, family offices

Category III AIFs include hedge funds, quant funds, and those using complex trading strategies

SIPs in equity mutual funds deliver steady gains despite market wobbles

Majority of diversified equity schemes deliver over 5% SIP return in 1 year even as market falters

NSDL makes a strong debut on bourses, shares jump 17% on Wednesday

Before the IPO, IDBI Bank owned 26 per cent and NSE owned 24 per cent. Following the listing, the shareholding of IDBI and NSE has decreased to 14.9 per cent each