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BS BFSI Summit: 'Rising loan appeal hits corporate bond market's momentum'

While there is scope for further easing, the question is whether there is a need to cut rates further, said panellists

This could be largest IPO year in Indian history: Foreign Bank CEO Panel

At BS BFSI Summit 2025, all three bankers welcomed recent measures from the RBI, particularly move to allow local banks to finance mergers and acquisitions - an area long dominated by foreign lenders

Markets rally as Nifty tops 26,000; metals, energy stocks lead gains

Sensex rises 369 points to 84,997; optimism over a potential US-China trade deal and strong global cues boost market sentiment

Top stocks to buy: Ujjivan SFB, Zensar Tech on analyst radar; check target

Vinay Rajani, senior technical and derivative Analyst at HDFC Securities, recommends 'Buy' on Ujjivan Small Finance Bank and Zensar Technologies

US-China thaw, US Federal Reserve rate cut hope lift stock markets

Benchmarks advance 0.7% each; market value climbs Rs 3 trillion as investors cheer signs of a US-China pact and possible Federal Reserve rate easing

Lenskart eyes ₹70K crore valuation as it plans fifth-largest IPO of 2025

Indian eyewear retailer aims to raise $830 million amid a surge of listings, with plans to expand its retail footprint and invest in technology and brand marketing

Bharti Airtel finds its frequency: High Arpu, low capital expenditure

Margins ring loud as controlled spending and per-user revenue amplify financial signals for investors

Profit-taking erodes intraday gains in markets; Sensex rises 130 points

Indian markets ended flat after early gains on optimism over an Indo-US trade deal and strong earnings, as profit-taking capped the rally despite IT stocks' rise

Hindustan Zinc's margins to see support from firm prices, lower costs

In H1FY26, HZ's revenue was flat Y-o-Y at Rs 16,300 crore, but both operating and net profit increased 3 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 8,300 crore and Rs 4,900 crore, respectively

Sebi bans First Overseas Capital for 2 years, imposes ₹20 lakh penalty

The i-banker has also been banned from taking any new mandate for IPOs, arrangements, or corporate advisory for two years

Less than 2% dare to go only-derivatives: NSE's Market Pulse report

Out of nearly 9 million individual investors active in the equity derivatives segment, 2.1 million traded only in futures and options (F&O) during the period

From Bharti Airtel to ICICI Bank: 10 cracker stocks for Samvat 2082

Brokerages expect modest market gains as earnings stay weak, but Diwali stock picks point to brighter prospects for select consumer, lending, and capital goods firms

Debt MFs see outflow of ₹1 trn in Sep on withdrawals from liquid funds

Fixed-income mutual funds witnessed a massive net outflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in September following modest redemptions of Rs 7,980 crore in the preceding month, primarily driven by large institutional withdrawals from liquid and money market funds. Out of 16 debt categories, 12 of them witnessed net outflows during the month under review. The major quantum of net outflows was witnessed by categories such as liquid, money market and ultra short duration funds. According to data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), debt mutual funds (MFs) witnessed an outflow of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in September, way higher than a net outflow of Rs 7,980 crore in the preceding month. In July, debt MFs saw a significant inflow of Rs 1.07 lakh crore. Nehal Meshram, Senior Analyst Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, said the higher outflow in September was primarily led by "large institutional withdrawals from liquid and money market funds, reflecting quarter-end

Active EM funds on track for best run since 2017, India lags peers

South Korea and China drive emerging market fund gains, while India's weak equity performance weighs on returns; analysts say re-rating could be near

Infosys promoters opt out of ₹18,000-cr share buyback, retain holdings

Promoters including Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani won't take part in Infosys' Rs 18,000-crore buyback, the company's largest in a decade, citing prior intention

Samvat 2082 gets off to quiet but positive start; Sensex, Nifty end flat

But log fresh 1-year highs in muhurat session

Samvat 2082: Consider buying gold and silver as correction takes root

Experts believe there are more chances of a correction in the near term due to profit-booking, adding that the long-term bullish trend is intact

Stocks rise, gold slips as easing trade tensions boost investor confidence

In Asia, the near-certainty of Sanae Takaichi becoming Japan's next prime minister briefly sent Tokyo's Nikkei to a record high and dented the yen

Avaada Electro files confidential papers to raise up to ₹10,000 cr via IPO

Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of the Brookfield-backed Avaada Group, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi through a confidential route for raising Rs 9,000-10,000 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), people familiar with the development said. With this, the company expects its valuation in the range of Rs 1.10 lakh to Rs 1.3 lakh crore, they added. The IPO is expected to comprise a mix of fresh issue and offer-for-sale (OFS) components by existing shareholders. Proceeds are likely to be utilised toward capacity expansion in high-efficiency solar cell and module manufacturing, including the development of a 5.1 GW integrated facility in Uttar Pradesh and capacity scale-up at its Butibori plant in Maharashtra, the people added. Avaada Electro is part of the Avaada Group, a diversified clean-energy conglomerate spanning solar PV manufacturing, renewable power generation, green hydrogen and derivatives, pumped hydro storage, battery storage,

India rapidly emerging as global hub for services exports, says NSE

India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for services exports with a compound annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent outpacing goods exports, which grew at 9.8 per cent, NSE officials said. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation. "India will be to services, what China has been to manufacturing. It is emerging as global hub for services exports," NSE Chief Economist Tirthankar Patnaik said. India's services exports have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8 per cent over the past three decades, outpacing goods exports which grew at 9.8 per cent, the official, who made a presentation before a visiting media team from Jammu and Kashmir, said. With a 4.3 per cent share in global services exports, India now ranks 7th globally, led by telecom, IT, and business services that contribute nearly three-fourths of total service exports. Technolo