Market News
Stay updated with the latest market trends, earnings, and economic indicators.
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
US Treasury Secy Bessent confirms steps toward $250 bill featuring Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a USD 250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender. Bessent said at the White House that authorising the new currency will be up to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but that "we have created the bill" because "we have to be prepared". The secretary downplayed the idea that the administration is pushing the matter, despite Trump's penchant for infusing his name and likeness across the nation's capital and into the observances of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Yet he also insisted there is nothing inappropriate about Trump's visage being part of the seminal national celebration. "The president does not do it; the House and the Senate have to do it," Bessent said at the White House, referring to legislation, introduced by Representative Joe Wilson, R-SC,

Vodafone Idea, JP Power, IRB Infra, Sammaan Capital among most traded stocks on NSE today, 21 May 2026 - Mint
Vodafone Idea, JP Power, IRB Infra, Sammaan Capital among most traded stocks on NSE today, 21 May 2026Mint

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sanghvi Movers shares surge over 12%; Jubilant Foodworks down 7%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: ITC, Aurobindo Pharma, LIC, LG Electronics, Ashoka Buildcon, Bikaji Foods, Datamatics, Engineers India, GMM Pfaudler, Happy Forgings, Honasa Consumer, Ixigo, Nykaa, Page Industries, Ramco Cements, Max Healthcare, Prestige Estates, MTNL, Sun TV, Quick Heal, RCF, WeWork, VA Tech Wabag, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. The street will also react to numbers reported by Whirlpool, Apollo Hospitals, Sammaan Capital, JK Lakshmi Cement, Lenskart, Ola Electric and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates.
'Worst behind us, Vodafone Idea starting FY27 with a clear plan', says executive
Vodafone Idea is gearing up for a transformative leap in capital investments, set to kick off in the first quarter of FY27. With a bold vision for a ₹45,000 crore network expansion over the next three years, Vi is strategically positioning itself in the market.

As IPO momentum fades, VCs embrace partial exits and M&A
Venture capital investors are stepping back from IPOs as the primary exit route, turning instead to secondary transactions, founder buybacks and M&A as public market conditions worsen.
Selling at higher levels turns 23,800 into key barrier for Nifty: Analysts
Benchmark Nifty closed lower last week. Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading for Nifty this week. Trading strategies suggest buying on dips and selling on rallies within the 23,800-23,200 range. Specific stock recommendations include Indus Towers, Samvardhana Motherson International, Aditya Birla Capital, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Arvind Limited. Investors are advised to consider these opportunities.
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

Exclusive: Promoter-backed fund raise on cards for AB Capital
Source told CNBC-TV18 that Aditya Birla Capital may soon raise ₹4000-₹5000 crore via preferential issue and QIP with promoter and institutional participation. Vodafone Idea to also consider fundraise on May 16.
Bharti Airtel’s Africa rejig positive. All eyes on capital allocation now
Bharti Airtel stock has been under pressure ever since it announced its entry into NBFC business on 23 February, suggesting investors are not enthused by this diversification

These two companies just announced capex plans to expand defence operations; details here
Texmaco Rail and HFCL have announced fresh capital expenditure plans to strengthen and expand their defence manufacturing operations amid rising opportunities in the sector.

TVS Group eyes stake in Jana Small Finance Bank through preferential route: Exclusive
CNBC-TV18 had first reported on May 6 in its D-Street Chatter segment that Jana Small Finance Bank was evaluating a potential capital raise. CNBC-TV18 has reached out to both Jana Small Finance Bank and the TVS Group for a comment. While Jana SF did not offer any comment on the story and TVS Group's response is awaited.