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NSE gets ready for IPO, finalises 20 bankers and 8 law firms
A total of 20 merchant banks have been appointed, setting a new record for India IPOs (the previous record was 18 banks for ICICI Prudential AMC).
JPMorgan bullish on life insurers; initiates Max Financial at Overweight
Within the sector, Max Financial Services is JPMorgan's top pick, followed by SBI Life, HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life and LIC

NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO opens on March 11: Check price band and other details
Ahead of the issue opening, the InvIT raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors including Life Insurance Corporation of India, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
Gold, silver ETFs gain up to 4% as precious metals rise amid weak dollar
At 10:48 AM, among others, DSP Silver ETF and Axis Silver ETF up 4 per cent each
Gold, silver ETFs trade with mild gains amid geopolitical uncertainty
At 9:23 AM, DSP Silver ETF climbed 0.32 per cent, UTI Silver ETF gained 0.27 per cent, and Groww Silver ETF rose 0.16 per cent

Silver ETFs tumble up to 9%; gold funds slide as global correction hits domestic trade
Gold and silver ETFs dropped sharply on March 4, with ICICI Prudential Silver ETF falling 7.3% and Tata Silver ETF over 7%. Gold ETFs also declined, with ICICI Prudential Gold ETF down nearly 4%.

Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.

Gold, silver ETFs climb up to 7%: What’s behind the surge
Tata Silver ETF surged over 7% as ICICI Prudential Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, and Nippon India Silver ETF rose 6% amid West Asia tensions and US-Israel strikes on Iran.

What’s driving strong flows into gold and silver ETFs despite volatility, explains ICICI Pru AMC's Haria
Chintan Haria of ICICI Prudential highlights strong gold and silver ETF flows amid price surges, global risks, central bank demand, and product design easing investor access and volatility management.

Gold, silver prices steady: What's driving bullion today
Gold and silver held multi-week highs as geopolitical tensions and US–Iran talks lifted demand. SEBI tied ETF values to local prices amid strong retail interest.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance hit with Rs 984 crore tax demand
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance faces a significant tax demand of Rs 984 crore. An appellate order upheld the demand, which relates to input tax credit reversal. The company plans to file a further appeal. Despite the large sum, ICICI Prudential Life states there is no immediate impact. This development concerns tax liabilities from July 2017 to July 2022.

Gold import surge driven by investment demand, not jewellery, says IBJA
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) Secretary Surendra Mehta says Indians are reallocating portfolios to gold, lifting investment demand and exchange traded fund (ETF) inflows, while jewellery sales remain weak and imports may stay elevated.