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Markets snap 3-day losing streak, rebound over 1% despite West Asia crisis

Benchmark indices bounced back after three sessions of steep losses, but analysts caution the recovery may remain fragile as escalating Middle East tensions continue to cloud global sentiment

Markets snap 3-day losing streak, rebound over 1% despite West Asia crisis
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:06 PM IST

Asian shares surge, led by KOSPI; treasuries fall as war concerns ease

South Korea's ​KOSPI gauge recovered its steep losses in the prior session following a rally ​on Wall Street on hopes the United States and Iran will seek an off-ramp from hostilities

Asian shares surge, led by KOSPI; treasuries fall as war concerns ease
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 8:25 AM IST

PNGS Reva debuts strong, Sedemac IPO draws bids & Nexus settles with Sebi

Nexus Select Mall Management has settled a case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by paying 24.4 lakh over alleged violations of real estate investment trust (Reit) regulations

PNGS Reva debuts strong, Sedemac IPO draws bids & Nexus settles with Sebi
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Sebi may review agricultural commodity classification, margin framework

Move aimed at boosting participation in the commodity derivatives market

Sebi may review agricultural commodity classification, margin framework
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Sebi sets rules for custodians offering services outside its oversight

Sebi has allowed custodians, excluding bank-backed ones, to offer financial services outside its purview through separate business units, with rules on disclosure, governance, and risk controls

Sebi sets rules for custodians offering services outside its oversight
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 7:10 PM IST

India market capitalisation slips below $5 trn for first time in 10 months

In US dollar terms, India's mcap has declined nearly 13 per cent from its peak and is down about 5.6 per cent on a year-to-date basis, marking the steepest drop among major global markets

India market capitalisation slips below $5 trn for first time in 10 months
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Sebi's 50% overlap rule to trigger churn in 51 thematic funds: Elara

However, the overlap is not high for the majority of the schemes. Only 13 of these schemes (excluding those with assets worth less than Rs 1,000 crore) have an overlap of over 52%, the report showed

Sebi's 50% overlap rule to trigger churn in 51 thematic funds: Elara
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 7:04 PM IST

Clean Max, Shree Ram Twistex crash on debut amid global equities selloff

Clean Max and Shree Ram Twistex fell up to 36 per cent on debut amid a global equities selloff, underscoring a turbulent year for India's primary markets and weak investor sentiment

Clean Max, Shree Ram Twistex crash on debut amid global equities selloff
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Oil prices surge 9%, gold jumps as Iran conflict shakes global markets

President Donald Trump suggested to the Daily Mail the conflict could last for four more weeks, while posting that attacks would continue until US objectives were met

Oil prices surge 9%, gold jumps as Iran conflict shakes global markets
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 8:08 AM IST

Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds

As rising liquidity stress crosses the psychologically important 100-day mark, experts weigh the real risks in smallcap funds

Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

Sebi shifts gold, silver valuation norms for MFs to domestic spot prices

Sebi has overhauled valuation norms for mutual funds, requiring gold and silver holdings to be priced using domestic spot rates from recognised exchanges instead of LBMA-linked benchmarks

Sebi shifts gold, silver valuation norms for MFs to domestic spot prices
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Asian shares climb on Nvidia boost; oil steady amid US-Iran tensions

Nvidia on Wednesday forecast first-quarter revenue above market estimates, ‌betting on Big Tech's unabated spending on its AI processors

Asian shares climb on Nvidia boost; oil steady amid US-Iran tensions
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 8:37 AM IST

Benchmarks pare gains in choppy trade as US duty move hits sentiment

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty pared early sharp gains to close marginally higher in a volatile session on Wednesday as the US imposing 126 per cent import duties on Indian solar goods dampened investor sentiment and triggered profit-taking. Retreating around 674 points from the day's high, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally ended 50.15 points or 0.06 per cent higher at 82,276.07. During the day, it jumped 731.99 points or 0.89 per cent to a high of 82,957.91. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 57.85 points or 0.23 per cent to settle at 25,482.50. It hit a high of 25,652.60 during the day, up by around 228 points from the last close. From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, InterGlobe Aviation, Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Tech Mahindra were among the biggest gainers. TCS rose by 2.14 per cent after the IT services giant asserted that it was "not afraid" of artificial intelligence and is also fine with revenue ...

Benchmarks pare gains in choppy trade as US duty move hits sentiment
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Omnitech Engineering IPO subscribed 8% on the first day of bidding

The initial public offering of Omnitech Engineering Ltd, a manufacturer of precision-engineered components, was subscribed by 8 per cent on Wednesday, the first day of bidding. The IPO received bids for 15,63,738 shares against 1,89,09,890 shares on offer, as per NSE data. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) quota received 13 per cent subscription, while the category for non-institutional investors was subscribed by 6 per cent. Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) portion received 6 per cent subscription. Omnitech Engineering on Tuesday raised over Rs 174 crore from anchor investors. The company's Rs 583-crore initial share sale will conclude on February 27. The price band has been fixed at Rs 216-227 per share, valuing the company at over Rs 2,800 crore. The IPO is a combination of fresh issuance of equity shares worth up to Rs 418 crore and an Offer For Sale component of equity shares valued at 165 crore by promoter Udaykumar Arunkumar Parekh. Proceeds from the fresh issue wil

Omnitech Engineering IPO subscribed 8% on the first day of bidding
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Kotak AMC AUM tops ₹6 trillion; Gaudium IVF IPO booked 7x on last day

The initial public offering (IPO) of fertility services provider Gaudium IVF and Women Health received 7.27 times subscription on the final day of share sale on Tuesday

Kotak AMC AUM tops ₹6 trillion; Gaudium IVF IPO booked 7x on last day
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Asian markets wobble as Wall Street selloff rattles investor confidence

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.8 per cent and China's CSI 300 gained 1.3 per cent as markets there played catch-up after a holiday

Asian markets wobble as Wall Street selloff rattles investor confidence
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Stocks slide, gold rallies as Trump's tariff shifts unsettle markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.44 per cent , the S&P 500 fell 1 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2 per cent

Stocks slide, gold rallies as Trump's tariff shifts unsettle markets
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Holding company discount, debt are a drag on agro firm UPL restructuring

UPL shares tumble after rejig; brokerages flag holding company discount and limited value unlocking amid persistent debt overhang

Holding company discount, debt are a drag on agro firm UPL restructuring
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Sebi suspends senior officer; chairman signals zero tolerance on misconduct

Sebi has suspended a general manager over alleged misuse of position, with Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stressing that the regulator will act firmly against any egregious behaviour by its staff

Sebi suspends senior officer; chairman signals zero tolerance on misconduct
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 8:49 PM IST

Sebi plans overhaul of PMS regulations, flags need for stronger governance

Regulator to revisit 2020 portfolio manager norms, tighten governance, curb mis-selling and explore exchange-based pre-ipo trading mechanism

Sebi plans overhaul of PMS regulations, flags need for stronger governance
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 7:52 PM IST