SEBI opens special window for transfer, demat of physical securities from Feb 5 - Capital markets regulator SEBI has introduced a special one-year window to allow investors to complete their pending transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities from February 5. This will help investors regularise and complete transfer-cum-dematerialisation of securities and would facilitate such investors to get rightful access to their assets. In a circular issued on Friday, SEBI […]
SEBI clears path for NSE IPO with long-awaited NOC - The exchange is expected to take eight to nine months to launch the offering, which is likely to be structured as an Offer for Sale (OFS) and no fresh capital raised for the company | Photo Credit: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, xAI in merger talks ahead of potential $1 trillion IPO - The merger could strengthen Musk’s push to build AI-powered data centres in space, reducing energy costs and boosting competitiveness against rivals like Google, Meta and OpenAI | Photo Credit: NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for later this […]
Economic Survey urges strengthening of India’s long-term capital markets - The Indian capital markets helped finance economic growth by channelising savings to investments, but in order to finance sustained growth, the country must strengthen long-term capital markets, said the Economic Survey for FY26 tabled in Parliament. The Survey noted that the corporate bond markets were shallow and illiquid, securitisation was limited, municipal bonds were underdeveloped, […]
Veranda Learning Solutions files scheme for commerce vertical demerger with NCLT - The scheme was filed post the receipt of a letter with “no adverse observations” from National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited. Chennai-based listed education enterprise Veranda Learning Solutions Limited has filed the scheme pertaining to the demerger of its commerce vertical with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai. The scheme was […]
Sensex, Nifty seen opening firm post India-EU deal - Improved global risk sentiment may encourage short-covering and fresh buying, though pressure on the rupee, continued foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions remain near-term headwinds. Indian equity markets are likely to stay firm at the opening on Thursday amid positive global cues. Trade Deal Boost Trideep Bhattacharya, President and CIO, Equities, Edelweiss MF, on the […]
Vedanta to sell 1.59% Hindustan Zinc stake worth ₹4,872 crore - Indian oil-to-metals conglomerate Vedanta said on Tuesday it will sell a 1.59 per cent stake in unit Hindustan Zinc, valued at ₹4,872 crore ($531.3 million), according to Reuters calculations. As of December 31, Vedanta held 61.84 per cent of the zinc and silver miner. The Indian government is Hindustan Zinc’s second-largest shareholder, with a 27.92 […]
Gold reserve fund likely to see high allocation in RE of FY26, BE of FY27 - With gold prices surging, the Union Budget is likely to provide a higher allocation to the Gold Reserve Fund in both the revised estimates (RE) for FY26 and the budget estimates (BE) for FY27. The fund is primarily used to meet redemption payouts under the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme. A key driver of the […]
IEW 2026 in Goa from Jan 27 to spotlight energy transition and innovation - India’s global energy engagement has undergone a quiet but decisive shift over the past three decades, evolving from a hydrocarbons-centric dialogue anchored by the Petrotech conference to a broader, integrated and transition-ready platform under India Energy Week. The fourth edition of India Energy Week (IEW) will take place from January 27-30, 2026, in Goa, bringing […]
Derivatives signal capped upside for equities - Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹22,530 crore in the first half of January, extending their selling streak | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE Indian equity derivatives markets are signalling a range-bound near term for benchmark indices, with options positioning and foreign portfolio behaviour suggesting traders are more focused on risk management than fresh buys. The […]