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FIIs, weak global cues among 5 factors that could keep D-St under pressure this week
Indian stock markets may remain under pressure this week amid persistent FII selling, weak global cues, rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and elevated crude oil prices. While RBI’s policy measures and steps to attract foreign capital could support sentiment, investors will closely track monsoon progress, inflation concerns, global market trends and institutional flows for further market direction.
India growth story intact, AI not a bubble yet, Citi’s Aloke Gupte says
Rupee depreciation is a big factor people consider, because anyone running a global portfolio looks at returns on a dollar basis, not on an individual currency basis, and the rupee's performance impacts what you have invested, Aloke Gupte, Citigroup's co-head of global equity capital markets, said.
Citi Predicts Global IPO Super Cycle Ahead; Backs AI Infrastructure And India's Long-Term Outlook
Citi's Aloke Gupte expects global capital markets to enter an IPO super cycle as AI fuels funding demand.
IME Capital's Ashi Anand bets on AI-linked capital goods firms, exits IT and real estate
Ashi Anand, Founder and CEO of IME Capital, said his firm has allocated around 10% of its portfolio to companies connected to global power equipment and infrastructure supply chains serving major international manufacturers. He is also building exposure to the GLP-1 and consumer themes. Anand remains cautious on markets due to geopolitical risks, warning that prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could push oil prices higher and weigh on India's inflation and trade balance. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Why are FPIs selling if India’s growth story remains strong? Citi's Sue Lee explains
Sue Lee, Head-Markets Asia South at Citi, says geopolitical tensions and the global AI investment boom are diverting capital away from India in the short term, despite the country's strong underlying fundamentals. She believes a robust IPO pipeline could help attract fresh foreign inflows and points to continued investments in manufacturing, AI data centres and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) as evidence of sustained long-term interest in India.
'Hero will benefit if fuel efficiency is top of mind': Hero MotoCorp CEO
Hero MotoCorp reports no domestic demand slump despite global challenges. The company is aggressively expanding its operations. CEO Harshavardhan Chitale expresses confidence in India's economic resilience. Hero MotoCorp is focusing on growing segments like scooters, premium motorcycles, and electric vehicles. Significant capital expenditure is planned for capacity expansion and new product launches in domestic and international markets.
Rupee may weaken towards 98 as oil and US yields pressure EMs: David Hauner of BofA Securities
David Hauner, Head-Global EM Fixed Income Strategy at BofA Securities, remains structurally bullish on emerging markets over the long term despite near-term headwinds. He expects oil prices to ease, the US dollar to weaken and capital flows to gradually return to emerging market assets next year.
Global Capital Markets Ranking Update: South Korea Overtakes India to Become World’s Sixth Largest Stock Market – Check Updated Ranking Here - The Sunday Guardian
Global Capital Markets Ranking Update: South Korea Overtakes India to Become World’s Sixth Largest Stock Market – Check Updated Ranking HereThe Sunday Guardian
Meesho partners with BSE to drive IPO readiness for MSMEs, digital sellers
E-commerce platform Meesho has partnered with the BSE to launch a new initiative aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and digital businesses transition into publicly-listed companies. The initiative, named 'Project Shikhar', was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and aims to facilitate the listing of high-performing independent e-commerce sellers on the BSE SME platform, addressing their need for growth capital. BSE Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy said the exchange pioneered the SME platform to give dynamic, job-creating businesses a direct route to capital markets. "Over the years, the BSE SME platform has enabled hundreds of MSMEs to list, raise growth capital and strengthen governance standards. This partnership with Meesho extends that ecosystem to digital-first entrepreneurs, helping e-commerce sellers become public companies," Ramamurthy said. A substantial segment of India's retail commerce operates in the informa
Shrimp startup Aquapulse bags Rs 45 crore to connect farmers with global buyers
Aquapulse has secured ₹45 crore in a funding round led by NABVENTURES. This capital will boost farm technology and disease management. The company will also expand its farmer network in eastern India. Processing and export operations will scale up. Aquapulse connects small shrimp farmers to global markets, ensuring stable revenue and transparency.
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
India fund outflows deepen as global investors rush back to US tech
Elara Capital’s latest global liquidity tracker shows the first visible cracks in the broader AI rally that had lifted markets such as Taiwan, South Korea and Brazil over the past year.