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SEBI amends FPI fee rules, shifts registration payments to rupee terms
SEBI has replaced the US dollar-denominated registration fee for Foreign Portfolio Investors with a rupee-based fee structure, revising charges for Category I and II FPIs and updating registration rules, with the changes set to take effect after six months.
India's IPO pipeline in the second half may touch $40 billion as billion-dollar listings line up: JPMorgan
Abhinav Bharti, Managing Director and Head of India ECM at JPMorgan said the Indian market has sufficient depth to absorb multiple large IPOs simultaneously, while global investor interest remains strong for sizeable IPOs across consumer, consumer tech and healthcare sectors.
Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Firm strength in dollar offsets gains in INR made from positive equities and easing oil prices
The Indian rupee depreciated 34 paise to close at 94.67 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Rupee witnessed volatility as steady debt and deposit inflows pulled the domestic currency in one way, while the lack of clarity on the Middle East peace deal and a firm dollar pulled it the other way. The Indian stock market, which snapped a five-day winning streak on Friday, rebounded and closed higher on Monday, lifted by gains in technology, healthcare and oil sectors. The mood in the market remained positive amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks. Additionally, weak oil prices eased concerns about inflation. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up by 291.17 points or 0.38% at 77,094.07 after scaling a low of 77,160.67 and a high of 77,325.56 intraday. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.42, registering a decline of 9 paise from its previous close. In intraday trade, ...
L&T share price could rise another 15% as new growth engines take shape, CLSA says
CLSA highlighted the key differentiators of L&T's strategy that could yield the next multi-billion dollar businesses, which include largely addressable markets, IP-led growth, focus on high-margin products and globally competitive businesses.
Banks seek RBI nod to let NRIs break & rebook existing deposits
To incentivise foreign currency inflows, the Reserve Bank of India will swap fresh dollar term deposits raised until end-September at par. In effect, the RBI will bear the entire hedging cost on deposits mobilised under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), scheme. In line with the RBI's expectations, banks are passing on almost the entire benefit to depositors, making these deposits more attractive.
Banks seek RBI nod to let NRIs break & rebook existing deposits
To incentivise foreign currency inflows, the Reserve Bank of India will swap fresh dollar term deposits raised until end-September at par. In effect, the RBI will bear the entire hedging cost on deposits mobilised under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), scheme. In line with the RBI's expectations, banks are passing on almost the entire benefit to depositors, making these deposits more attractive.
Damage control? Anthropic rushes to Washington amid White House ban on top AI models ahead billion-dollar IPO
Anthropic has reportedly flown senior technical staff to Washington for face-to-face talks with White House officials after US export controls forced the AI company to take its most powerful Claude models offline worldwide.
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fit
Major private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition highlights strong investor confidence in India's healthcare sector. The industry is entering a new growth phase driven by increasing demand, a shortage of hospital beds, and a rise in specialized medical services.
Asia shares take a breather as Gulf hostilities drag on
Asian shares slip as a new US strike in Iran lifts oil and Treasury yields, investors eye US PCE inflation data and shifting Fed rate expectations, dollar firms, gold eases.
Aarti Pharmalabs Q4 Results: Shares slide 6% as forex loss, one-offs impact earnings performance
Aarti Pharmalabs recognised fair value losses related to a target redemption forward contract entered into during FY25 for hedging anticipating US dollar export inflows. The total fair value impact recognised in FY26 stood at ₹29.7 crore.