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Bajaj Auto shares gain 2% ahead of record date for its biggest buyback worth Rs 5,633 crore
Bajaj Auto shares gained ahead of the record date for its Rs 5,633 crore share buyback, the company’s largest to date. The buyback will be conducted at a premium through the tender route. Analysts suggest existing shareholders may benefit, while new investors should focus on business fundamentals rather than the buyback alone.
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowding
Commuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing severe overcrowding and unsafe travel conditions. Only two pairs of trains have resumed after a four-year suspension due to flood damage. Passengers face perilous journeys, standing at coach doors due to the heavy rush on the limited six-coach trains.
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers transit through Strait of Hormuz
Three Indian oil tankers, carrying over 8.6 lakh tonnes of cargo and 94 crew members, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz en route to India. The vessels, Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald, are expected to reach Indian ports between June 24 and July 1. This transit follows the lifting of a US blockade on Iran, allowing oil tankers to move freely through the vital waterway.
SEBI brings back stock market route for company share buybacks from August 2026
Companies will once again be able to buy back their shares directly from the stock market after SEBI approved the reintroduction of the open-market buyback mechanism. The revised framework will take effect from August 1, 2026, with buybacks allowed over a maximum period of 60 days.
Mohandas Pai backs SEBI's buyback revival, says battered markets are ideal for creating shareholder value
Welcoming SEBI's decision to restore open-market buybacks, Mohandas Pai said Indian companies holding large cash reserves should use market corrections to repurchase undervalued shares, while Equirus' Bhavesh Shah expects more firms to opt for the exchange route due to its greater flexibility.
Sebi approves open-market buybacks, eases mutual fund borrowing norms
The market regulator also cleared a faster approval route for alternative investment funds and aligned norms for securitised debt instruments with RBI rules
Sebi board approves reintroducing open-market window for share buybacks from August 1
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to reintroduce open market buybacks for companies, effective August 1. This new route allows firms to repurchase shares directly from stock exchanges, a mechanism previously discontinued. The move aims to offer a more efficient and equitable way for companies to return capital to shareholders, complementing existing tender offer methods.
Medicover keeps IPO pulse steady as KKR examines India hospital deal
The hospital chain said its planned public listing remains the preferred route even as parent company Medicover AB holds preliminary discussions with KKR
Diamond Power Infra doubles QIP size to ₹2,000 crore to meet public shareholding norms
Diamond Power Infrastructure's board has approved a fund raise of up to ₹2,000 crore through the QIP route, doubling the previously approved limit as the company seeks to meet SEBI-mandated minimum public shareholding norms.
Tata Capital board approves proposa to raise Rs 36,000 crore via debt route
Tata Capital said that its board of directors has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 36,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, subject to shareholder approval.
Power Grid emerges as successful bidder for inter-regional transmission project
Power Grid Corporation of India said it has emerged as the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding route for the "WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A" Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project.
23 firms launch IPOs worth ₹27,000 cr in 2026; 236 proposals await launch
After a strong run in 2025, India's primary market witnessed a slowdown with 23 companies tapping the Initial Public Offering (IPO) route to mobilise over Rs 27,000 crore in 2026 so far, amid heightened volatility and macro uncertainty, according to a report released by Equirus Capital on Tuesday. This came following a launch of 103 maiden public issues in 2025, together raising Rs 1.76 lakh crore. This fundraising figure far exceeded the Rs 1.6 lakh crore raised by 90 firms in 2024 and the Rs 49,436 crore garnered by 57 companies in 2023. However, the IPO activity is showing signs of a major pickup as geopolitical tension eased with insurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions and Advit Jewels slated to launch their public issues this month. Further, Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd, the operator of Cordelia Cruises, is also expected to come out with its maiden public offering this month. The public issues of insurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions and Advit Jewels are scheduled t