Equity markets faced significant selling pressure last week, tumbling over 2.5% and ending a three-week winning streak. The upcoming week is data-heavy, with RBI policy and derivatives expiry expected to fuel volatility. FIIs net sold shares, while the rupee rebounded from its all-time low.Read More

India’s central bank has set a September 30 deadline for Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, to list publicly. Classified as an upper-layer shadow bank, Tata Sons faces this mandate under new RBI regulations for large NBFCs. The group, however, argues it’s not ready and has sought deregistration, creating a significant regulatory...Read More

Microfinance business is significantly impacting small finance banks like ESAF, Suryoday, and Utkarsh, with nearly a fifth of their microloan books under severe stress. This deterioration in asset quality, driven by high unsecured microloans, is weighing heavily on their profitability and has led to rating downgrades and losses for some.Read More

Asian markets opened cautiously Monday as investors eyed a potential U.S. government shutdown, which could delay key economic data and marginally impact the Fed’s October rate cut decision. Despite this, S&P 500 futures rose, while gold neared a record high and oil prices slipped on increased supply.Read More

India’s IPO market witnessed a vibrant boom from October 2024 to September 2025, defying secondary market uncertainty by raising nearly double the funds compared to the previous year. Driven by robust domestic liquidity and a diverse mix of issues, 86 IPOs mobilised ₹1,70,897 crore. Experts anticipate this frenzy to continue as money shifts from secondary...Read More

Indian equities face continued underperformance, trailing global peers due to earnings disappointment and significant overseas exits. While corporate earnings revival is anticipated only by FY27, a resolution to the India-US tariff dispute is seen as the immediate trigger to push Sensex and Nifty towards new all-time highs.Read More