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Easing West Asia tensions boost IPO activity, 3 issues to open next week
The primary market is showing signs of revival as improving geopolitical conditions in West Asia have boosted investor sentiment, prompting three mainboard IPO launches next week and paving the way for more public issues in the pipeline. Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism, Jaipur-based jewellery manufacturer Advit Jewels, and IT solutions provider CSM Technologies will launch their maiden public issues over the next few days, while packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging is expected to announce its price band. Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is looking to raise over Rs 10,000 crore, and the country's largest fund house, SBI Mutual Fund, plans to launch its Rs 13,000-crore public issue next month, according to people familiar with the development. In June, CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition have already launched their IPOs, while the public issue of insurtech unicorn Turtlemint Fintech Solutions is currently underway. Adding to the momentum, the National
NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.
F&O Cues: Analyst shares Bull Spread strategy on Bank Nifty, Torrent Pharma
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared a Bear Spread strategy on Bank Nifty, and Torrent Pharma
Nuvama gets nod for MF biz, eyes SIF foray; CMR Green shares up 29%
Nuvama gets Sebi approval to enter the mutual fund business, while CMR Green Technologies surges 29% on debut after a heavily subscribed IPO

Small-caps, PSUs and pharma remain Gautam Shah's top market themes for 2026
Gautam Shah, Founder of Goldilocks Global Research, sees the Nifty remaining range-bound between 23,150 and 24,000, while forecasting the small-cap index could rise to 20,000. Shah also believes Indian IT stocks are nearing a bottom and that PSU stocks could deliver 25-30% returns over the next 12-18 months.

Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: Nifty Falls Near 23,200, Sensex Declines Over 400 Points; Wockhardt, Schneider Electric Falls 5%
Sectoral indices were mixed in early trade, with Nifty IT rising 2.18% and Nifty Metal gaining 0.13%. On the flipside, Nifty Financial Services fell 1.07%, while Nifty Pharma declined 1.03%.
F&O Talk: Nifty may stay range-bound; Sudeep Shah sees opportunities in banks, IT, picks 7 stocks
Indian stock markets experienced a sharp selloff on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty dropping over 1%, driven by passive fund flows from MSCI index reshuffles. Volatility surged as the market lost Rs 6 lakh crore in capitalization. Analysts suggest caution amid indecisiveness and a lack of strong directional momentum.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Monetise idle household gold, ease compliance burden to build Viksit Bharat: Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund suggests India must unlock its vast household gold reserves. He also calls for easing business regulations. These steps are crucial for India's development. He highlighted significant gold imports and the potential of gold financing. Entrepreneurs are driving innovation despite challenges. Support for businesses is vital for global competition.

Premier Energies Shares Extend Gains A Day After Nomura, Quant Buy Stake In Block Deals
Among the key buyers, Quant Mutual Fund acquired 40.84 lakh shares, while Nomura India Investment Fund Mother Fund purchased 25 lakh shares at Rs 955 apiece.
Premier Energies shares in focus as promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore. Check top buyers
Promoter family members of Premier Energies sold shares worth around Rs 2,289 crore through a block deal, while institutional investors, including Quant Mutual Fund and Nomura, picked up stakes. The development comes amid strong investor interest in renewable energy and domestic solar manufacturing, supported by robust earnings growth and aggressive capacity expansion plans.
Premier Energies bulk deal: Promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore; Quant, Nomura among top buyers
Premier Energies' promoters divested shares worth nearly Rs 2,289 crore to institutional investors, including Smallcap World Fund and Quant Mutual Fund. This move coincides with heightened interest in India's solar manufacturing sector, driven by policy support and robust earnings. The company is aggressively expanding its module and cell capacities, with analysts maintaining a positive outlook.