The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved reforms. These reforms relax norms for public offers and shareholding. Foreign investors will have easier market access. Real Estate Investment Trusts now have equity status. Exit load for mutual funds is reduced. There are changes to related party transactions. A new website, ‘India Market Access’, is launched...Read More

Wall Street indices saw a calm opening on Friday after hitting record highs earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a slight dip. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite showed marginal gains. These movements follow a week of economic reports. The reports have strengthened expectations for upcoming interest rate cuts. Investors are watching closely.Read More

Groww’s parent, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, plans to file for a $650–800 million IPO in Mumbai, aiming at an $8 billion valuation, backed by Satya Nadella. If successful, Groww will surpass Angel One as India’s most valuable brokerage.Read More

Ray Dalio warns U.S. markets face rising risks due to growing federal debt, recommending 10–15% gold in portfolios as protection. Standard Chartered highlights similar pressures in Europe.Read More

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering changes to weekly options expiry. The regulator plans to release a consultation paper soon. This follows concerns about retail investor losses in the options market. Sebi has already implemented measures to strengthen market rules. These include delta-based open interest calculations. Exchanges have also swapped weekly expiries.Read More

Urban Company, Shringar House, and Dev Accelerator IPOs drew record bids worth ₹1.22 lakh crore. Urban Company led with subscriptions nearly 100 times the offer, highlighting robust investor demand despite stretched valuations and high-risk considerations.Read More

Sebi has expanded IPO anchor investor participation to include insurance and pension funds alongside mutual funds, raising anchor quota to 40% and merging allotment categories, aimed at diversifying the investor base and ensuring greater stability.Read More

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey confirmed NSE’s IPO no-objection certificate (NOC) will be granted soon after settlement proceedings, clearing the way for a potential Q4 FY26 listing, expected to be among India’s largest ever.Read More

Sebi has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as equity, enabling greater mutual fund participation and index inclusion, while InvITs retain their hybrid status. The move aligns with global best practices and boosts liquidity, growth, and investor access.Read More

Sebi has eased minimum public shareholding norms for large companies, giving Bajaj Housing Finance more time to dilute promoter stakes. Firms between ₹50,000 crore and ₹1 lakh crore now get extended timelines, reducing market pressure and improving fundraising flexibility.Read More