The GST Council’s move to exempt retail health and life insurance from 18% tax will lower premiums, boost affordability, and accelerate penetration, positioning insurers for stronger growth despite short-term transition disruptions and ITC-related adjustments.Read More

Dev Accelerator IPO closed with a stellar 64x subscription, led by massive retail demand. Allotment will be finalised on September 15, with listing on September 17. GMP indicates a likely 16% listing gain, though the actual price may vary with market sentiment.Read More

Urban Company IPO closed with a massive 103.6x subscription, led by QIBs and NIIs. Allotment will be finalised on September 15, with listing on September 17. GMP stands at Rs 56, indicating a potential 54% listing gain, though actual price may vary with market sentiment.Read More

Gold prices have surged past $3,600 globally and ₹1,09,000 in India, driven by recession fears, U.S. policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting global power dynamics that reinforce gold’s role as the ultimate safe-haven asset.Read More

Nifty extended its eight-day winning streak, reflecting a cautious but positive market outlook. Rupak De of LKP Securities recommends top stock picks for the week, including Railtel, Cochin Shipyard, and Bajaj Finance, while highlighting IT’s limited upside, defence opportunities, and expiry-day market adjustments.Read More

Sebi’s new SWAGAT-FI framework offers “diplomatic passport” status to trusted foreign investors like sovereign funds and pensions, easing entry, extending registration validity to 10 years, and simplifying compliance — a move aimed at stabilising FII flows and attracting long-term global capital.Read More

AMFI data shows retail investors dangerously overweight in mid- and small-cap funds despite stretched valuations, while large-cap allocations remain underweight. Valuation multiples highlight rising risks, with experts warning of fragility, volatility, and misaligned portfolios. Large caps now offer better entry opportunities.Read More

Sebi has halved the minimum public offer requirement for mega IPOs, paving the way for Reliance Jio and NSE to list without flooding markets. The move is expected to ease liquidity concerns and support India’s biggest-ever public offerings in 2026.Read More

Domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has picked its top 5 bets on a fundamental basis for a horizon of 1 year, with an upside potential of up to 23% from their Thursday’s closing priceRead More

Infosys announced its biggest-ever Rs 18,000-crore share buyback, offering Rs 1,800 per share — nearly an 18% premium to market price. This is its first tender-route buyback since 2017 and aligns with its capital allocation policy to return 85% of free cash flow.Read More