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Mumbai Rains: Schools Shut In Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Palghar As IMD Issues Red Alert
Mumbai has witnessed persistent rain through the week following the delayed onset of the southwest monsoon.
Higher performance guarantees from lower bids in highway projects: Road transport ministry
The government is tightening rules for highway project bids, demanding higher performance guarantees for offers exceeding 30% below original estimates. This move aims to prevent excessively low bids and protect the quality of national infrastructure. New guidelines, effective immediately, mandate E-Bank Guarantees for this additional security, explicitly rejecting surety bonds. This addresses a persistent trend of unusually low quoting in highway tenders.
India's sound macroeconomic fundamentals provide greater resilience to external shocks, says RBI
Reserve Bank released the June 2026 edition of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) today. It noted that despite repeated shocks, the global financial system has thus far demonstrated notable resilience, with markets remaining orderly after an initial bout of volatility following the outbreak of the West Asia conflict. Nevertheless, global financial stability risks remain elevated. Persistent supply chain uncertainties could tighten financial conditions and revive inflationary pressures. Meanwhile, elevated public debt, bond market fragilities, stretched asset valuations, and leveraged NBFIs remain key vulnerabilities that could amplify future shocks.
Home sales fall to three-year low in June quarter
Home sales experienced a notable dip in the June quarter, marking the slowest performance since early 2023. Persistent global uncertainties and supply chain issues have dampened buyer sentiment. Despite this, new project launches saw an annual increase, particularly in premium segments and infrastructure-driven areas. While most major cities saw sales decline, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru registered modest yearly growth.
CDSL or Angel One? Which capital market stocks should investors buy? JPMorgan answers
JPMorgan expects the market to reward persistent market share gains and operating leverage which will improve margins going forward. How regulations shapes derivative volumes will be a key inflection point for this sector going forward.
Explained: Why RBI’s FCNR(B) and ECB swap window could be a game changer for banks
RBI’s FCNR(B) and ECB swap windows aim to boost liquidity, stabilise the rupee and ease funding costs for banks. Attractive returns for NRIs and lower hedging costs for lenders create a win-win. Strong inflows could support credit growth, margins and offset persistent FPI outflows from Indian banking stocks.
Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 23,250 amid US-Iran tensions, persistent FII selling
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw substantial declines. This drop was influenced by renewed tensions concerning the Iran-US conflict and continued selling by foreign institutional investors. Several major stocks, including Bajaj Finance, faced losses. However, IT stocks showed resilience, moving against the general trend.
The only 'bearish' stance on IndiGo after Q4 results even as 80% analysts say 'buy'
Investec retained its 'Sell' rating and ₹4,050 target price on IndiGo. The brokerage said FY26 was impacted by capacity constraints, Middle East-related disruptions, elevated aviation fuel costs and rupee depreciation. It expects earnings pressure to continue in the first half of FY27, citing modest capacity growth guidance and persistent cost headwinds.
Primary market to pick up as CMR Green, Hexagon Nutrition to launch IPOs
The primary market will see some activity next week, with two companies - CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition - slated to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) collectively valued at nearly Rs 770 crore. As both the issues are entirely offer for sale (OFS), the companies will not receive any proceeds from the public offerings, with the entire amount going to the selling shareholders. The upcoming offerings come at a time when the primary market has witnessed subdued activity amid persistent market volatility and global uncertainties. Although several companies have received regulatory clearances in recent weeks, many have deferred their listing plans due to uncertain market conditions. So far in 2026, around 20 companies, including Fractal Analytics, Shadowfax Technologies and Bharat Coking Coal, have tapped the capital markets through main-board initial public offerings. The IPO of CMR Green Technologies, a non-ferrous metal recycler, will open for public subscript
Mcap of 6 most valued firms surges by ₹74,111 cr, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 177.36 points, or 0.23 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains amid a highly volatile and range-bound trading environment. Benchmark indices witnessed sharp intraday swings throughout the week, driven by persistent rupee weakness, mixed global cues, sectoral rotation, and continued uncertainty around inflation and interest rates," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 18,33,117.70 ...
Retail players can skip Central Bank of India OFS, say analysts, cite margin and earnings concerns
Retail investors are being urged by market analysts to steer clear of the government's shares sale in Central Bank of India. The bank's current margin issues and uncertain future profitability raise red flags. Despite the attractive discount on the offer price, experts forecast further share sales needed for compliance, leading to persistent sales pressure on the stock.
Automakers remodel supply chain strategy
Indian carmakers are shifting from a 'just-in-time' to a 'just-in-case' inventory strategy, stocking critical auto components for three to six months instead of the previous 30-45 days. This change is a direct response to persistent supply-chain disruptions driven by geopolitical factors, signaling a new permanent operating reality for the industry.