To boost ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed additional relaxations to reporting norms for stock brokers, including exempting certain demat accounts held by brokers who are also primary dealers from tagging requirements.Read More

Wall ​Street’s ​main indexes were ​muted on Friday, with communication services ‌weighing as ⁠markets assessed ⁠softer-than-expected ​inflation data that kept Federal Reserve ​rate cut hopes intact.Read More

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange signed a long-term technology pact with Tata Consultancy Services to enter equity and derivatives trading. The 10-year deal will deploy a scalable, low-latency platform using TCS BaNCS and Quartz solutions to meet regulatory and market demands.Read More

Morgan Stanley Investment Management is exploring shifting eight India healthcare assets into a continuation vehicle, targeting $500 million from investors. Investments include Omega Hospitals and RG Scientific, reflecting rising secondary-market activity, according to Jefferies Financial Group data.Read More

Securities and Exchange Board of India approved IPO plans of Premier Industrial Corporation, Duroflex Limited, Virupaksha Organics, Hexagon Nutrition and Om Power Transmission. Issues include fresh equity and offer-for-sale components, with proceeds earmarked for expansion, capex, working capital and partial promoter exits.Read More

BSE received Securities and Exchange Board of India approval to launch derivatives on the Focused Midcap Index. The product offers concentrated exposure to top 20 mid-sized firms via monthly futures and options, aligning with new single-expiry regulations.Read More

State-owned Engineers India Ltd (EIL) reported an over 3-fold on-year jump in net profit to Rs 302 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong execution and higher revenues.Read More

Realtors’ body Naredco on Friday said the government should promote affordable home segment and provide incentives for development of rental accommodation to achieve Housing for All and boost growth of real estate sector.Read More

U.S. existing home sales tumbled to the lowest level in more ​than two years in January ​as falling inventory raised house prices.Read More

U.S. stock index futures were trading flat on Friday after an AI-led ​selloff, with investors staying on the sidelines ahead of inflation data that could provide more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut outlook.Read More