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Earlier this month, the Securities Appellate Tribunal stayed a Sebi order to debar ZEEL for two months and its CEO Punit Goenka for one year from capital markets in the Hyderabad land pledge case. The Preferential Issue and Allotment Committee approved the allotment on August 21,

However, the brokerage suggests this vicious cycle can only be broken by higher participation. In its weekly report, it noted that BSE’s index option premium volumes (ADPTV) stood at around Rs 15,600 crore during the week which ended this Friday. This marks a sharp 14% plunge fro

Weeks after announcing fresh capital raise, EV manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has secured an additional ₹50 Cr ($5.2 Mn) in a fresh funding led by Unistone Capital’s director Abhishek Misra and with participation from Sanjeev Agarwal Family Office, Brijesh Parekh Family

Adding to the central push of opening the space sector to the public, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now reportedly looking to gradually move away from manufacturing launch vehicles and routine satellites and involving the private sector for the same. The govern

The IPO will remain open till September 3, while bidding for anchor investors will take place on August 31, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). The public issue is entirely a fresh issue of up to 52.30 lakh equity shares, with no offer-for-sale component. The company h

In the past week, Ethereum was up 29.7%. Among the major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin, and Cardano rallied upto 56.3%. The global crypto market capitalisation went up $2.2 trillion to $2.53 trillion in one week, according to Coingecko. Also Read | Expla

Wall Street major Goldman Sachs expects banks' loan growth to remain robust at around 14-15% during FY26-FY29, representing a moderation from the current elevated run-rate of 18% YoY as of June 2026. It initiated coverage on 14 Indian banks, with ‘Buy’ calls on 6 private lenders.

A91 Partners has invested around Rs 143 crore in consumer appliances startup Atomberg through primary and secondary transactions, and has already sold shares worth around Rs 445 crore, according to the company’s draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed ahead of its proposed init

Several upcoming IPOs, including the Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO, Hy-Tech Engineers IPO, Skyways Air IPO, Annu Projects IPO, and Lumino Industries IPO, are set to hit the primary market in the coming days and are already drawing attention in the grey market ahead of their subscriptio

Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped mor

Listen to this article in summarized format Sensex gained over 3 points to close at around 77,541 while Nifty 50 rose 20 points to end the session at 24,252. Broader markets performed better, with Nifty Smallcap 100 rising 0.6%. Analyst Sudeep Shah, Vice President and Head of Tec

Gaja Alternative IPO allotment date: The Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO share allotment will be finalised on Monday, 24 August. The investors who applied for the issue can check Gaja Alternative IPO allotment status on the Gaja Alternative IPO registrar portal, which is MU

Investors often track the portfolios of seasoned market veterans for insights into their investment strategies. In this context, ETMarkets reviewed the investment holdings of veteran investor Vijay Kedia. According to the latest available data for the June 2026 quarter, Kedia has

What drove gold higher this week? Weaker dollar The rally was supported by a softer US dollar and efforts by the US Treasury Department to keep longer-term yields under control. The dollar was headed for a weekly decline, making dollar-priced commodities more affordable for holde

India’s manufacturing sector is entering a new phase. Factors such as policy support, private investment and rising domestic capabilities are pushing the country closer to its self-reliance ambitions and manufacturing startups are building it. The sector now contributes around 16

Crypto adoption is growing across India, with participation spreading beyond traditional financial hubs. Regional trends highlight how different states are contributing to the expanding crypto ecosystem and reflect the diversity of India’s investor base. Here is a detailed breaku

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the ₹62,500 Cr Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to expand domestic production, deepen local value addition, and support Indian-owned mobile phone brands. The notification comes more than a month a

Sugar stocks recorded a sharp rally this week, hitting fresh record highs as sugar prices climbed sharply amid soaring demand before festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra and Diwali. However, the stocks erased some gains on Friday after the government allowed duty-free imp

Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways - Published England's crushing victory over Pakistan was the ideal start to Joe Root's second reign as Test captain. The home side could not have wished for a more straightforward beginning to a new era as they lo

Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison - Published The Football Interview will be available on BBC One at 12:45 every Saturday during the Premier League season, as well as on BBC iPlayer, BBC Football YouTube and the BBC Sport website and app. The first epi

A recent study by Sebi found 88% or 9 out of 10 individual F&O traders still incurred losses in FY26. Options remained the main source of losses. The market regulator said around 92% of aggregate losses incurred by individual traders came from options trading. The market regulato

In an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, CleanMax Founder and Managing Director Kuldeep Jain said the company remains confident of meeting its capacity addition target, backed by a sharp improvement in execution capabilities. Jain also highlighted data centres, AI infra

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall - Published At least two people have been killed in Ukraine by Russian strikes while nine people remain missing a day after a double-tap attack on a shopping centre that killed 16. Local authori

In an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Rohit Sarin, Co-Founder, Client Associates, said NRIs should take a holistic view of their global portfolio, India exposure, liquidity needs, risk appetite and tax situation before investing. While he favours a meaningful allocat

It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others. CNBC asked six investors about the biggest risks they see and how they are positioning portfolios in response. Despite differing views on the biggest threat to markets, the investors rep

Buy or sell indicator: The Indian stock market endured a volatile week, caught between rising energy prices, turmoil in global bond markets and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty 50 extended its decline through Wednesday, completing a seven-session losing streak—its l

Global liquidity, interest rate expectations, currency stability and India’s relative valuation against other emerging markets will continue to shape FPI flows, Manghat said. While India’s valuation premium has moderated from its 2024 peaks, investors need to see stronger earning

This week, 21 Indian startups raised $198.33 million across 3 growth-stage deals, 14 early-stage deals and 4 undisclosed rounds. The week also saw 8 key hires, 2 departures and 2 mergers and acquisitions. In contrast, 14 startups had collectively secured about $151.5 million in t

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down - Published A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods came into effect on Saturday after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly

'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks' - Published The Daily Mail splashes on the judge's ruling about costs in the Duke of Sussex's failed privacy claim against the paper's publishers, Associated Newspapers. The paper calls it "The Day of Reckoning", external,

Most private banking stocks have seen healthy buying interest recently amid strong Q1FY27 earnings, even though some major players have reported higher funding costs and margin pressure. Stocks such as Karnataka Bank have jumped over 15% so far in August. Shares of DCB Bank, AU S

Overall transaction volumes increased nearly 13% year-on-year to 6,487 deals from 5,754 transactions in H1 2025, highlighting continued demand for commercial assets across the emirate. The office segment stood out, with transaction value surging nearly 200% to AED 15.81 billion i

Weakening U.S. Dollar Provides Fresh Momentum A major catalyst behind the latest rally has been the sharp decline in the U.S. Dollar Index. The dollar index, which was trading around 101.50 levels a month ago, has corrected to nearly 98.50, providing a significant boost to precio

(Bloomberg) -- Sugar futures in New York were headed for the biggest weekly gain since May 2025 amid tight supplies in India and volatility fueled by demand uncertainty, physical supplies and the prospect of Brazilian mills directing more cane to produce the sweetener.The most-ac

Listen to this article in summarized format Why does access beat scale in global indices For BGAI, this distinction matters because the sheer heft is not the entry ticket, it is frictionless global accessibility. It’s possibly why other smaller markets such as Mexico, Thailand, I

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers over the past two years amid India’s premium valuations and an earnings slowdown, Avinash Agarwal, Senior Vice President & Head – Equity at Bandhan Life, believes the tide could turn as India offers a diverse

Devang Shah, Head of Fixed Income at Axis AMC, believes the fixed-income opportunity remains attractive, but the strategy now needs to shift from aggressive duration bets to quality and carry. He favours the 3-5 year segment, particularly high-quality corporate bonds and select s

Bitcoin price surge, crypto stocks rally: Following US Secretary Scott Bessant's announcement to double the size of its long-dated bond buybacks, Bitcoin prices skyrocketed last week, registering the biggest weekly rally in three years. The original cryptocurrency surged up to 23

Listen to this article in summarized format Away from Wyoming, there's plenty else going on, from inflation readings around the world and Nvidia's earnings to a South Korean rate decision and an Icelandic vote on whether to revive EU accession talks. 1/ GOING FISHING Big-think or

Here are details: Bessent said on Thursday the government could further increase its Treasury repurchases after a surprise announcement on Wednesday that it would spend double the expected amount on bond buybacks. "No, not at all," Trump told reporters on Friday when asked if he

Listen to this article in summarized format "All eyes are going to be pointed towards Jackson Hole ... because there's still not a whole lot of clarity. You see that with the bond market today," said David Wagner, head of equities at Aptus Capital Advisors. The S&P 500 is down th

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears - Published Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicide Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mum who has been charged with murdering her three children, wa

India’s startup funding activity picked up pace in the third week of August, with nineteen startups raising a combined $233.2 Mn. Between August 17 and 21, startups raised 67% more capital than the $139.5 Mn raised by 12 startups during the previous week. This week’s funding acti

The domestic market remains in consolidation mode, with elevated oil prices keeping investors wary of a potential inflation flare-up, tighter monetary policy, weak earnings, and a slowdown in economic growth. The stock market benchmark Nifty 50 is down about 0.60% for August so f

Goldman Sachs initiated Buy ratings on ICICI Bank with a target price of ₹1,935, implying 37% upside, and Kotak Mahindra Bank at ₹509, implying 31% upside. It also initiated HDFC Bank at ₹861, implying a 19% upside, Axis Bank at ₹1,477 with 19% upside, Federal Bank at ₹425 with 1

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job - Published The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's government. Lord O'Neill, a crossbench peer, was once a treasury minister under t