India’s capital markets regulator Sebi has requested clarifications from Jio Platforms regarding its draft IPO papers. This move signals a crucial step towards what is anticipated to be the nation’s largest public offering, aiming to raise approximately Rs 35,000 crore. The company plans to utilize these funds primarily for debt repayment and future expansion, marking…

HDFC Mutual Fund has secured an additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health, which is known for operating Medanta hospitals, from co-founder Sunil Sachdeva for Rs 130 crore. This acquisition builds on a prior purchase made last month. The transaction accounts for a 0.37% stake in the company. In related news, Global Health has reported…

Axis Bank is seeking shareholder approval to raise a substantial Rs 55,000 crore in FY27, comprising Rs 20,000 crore via equity and Rs 35,000 crore through debt. This move supports the bank’s ongoing strategy to bolster its balance sheet by aggressively mobilizing deposits. The bank is focusing on acquiring new premium customers and deepening relationships…

Pakistan’s Gen Z is driving new accounts on the stock exchange, making up 41% of openings in FY25-26. Despite this surge, overall investment remains low compared to neighbours. Financial analysts attribute the growing interest to strong market returns and improved investor confidence, bolstered by IMF support and foreign deposits. The KSE 100-Index has seen significant…

The rules will allow resident Indian non-retail ​users to deploy instruments such as credit default swaps and ​total return swaps without ⁠any restrictions ‌on purpose, while ​limiting ​the use of these ⁠instruments by non-resident users for hedging ​purposes.

The Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them to borrow and lend. Prudential borrowing limits for primary dealers have also been significantly increased. These moves aim to deepen market participation and improve liquidity, ultimately strengthening monetary policy transmission by linking short-term…

Power Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary options are being considered: issuing preference shares at ₹10 each, requiring an estimated ₹800 crore outlay, or subscribing to non-tradable bonds worth around ₹24,000 crore. Advisors favor the preference share route, deeming it less…

India’s credit card market crossed 120 million active cards in May, driven by strong new additions even as spending growth slowed, according to RBI data. Net card additions rose 34% year-on-year to 1.02 million, while total spending increased only 6.3% to ₹2.02 lakh crore.

Indian stock markets closed slightly higher on Thursday, marking a third consecutive week of gains, buoyed by falling crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both edged up, with easing oil prices boosting investor confidence. Analysts suggest dips may attract buying, anticipating improved corporate margins from the second quarter, even with potential monsoon deficits….

Tata Chemicals shares surged on Thursday, driven by the RBI’s new guidelines for upper-layer NBFCs, sparking hopes for a Tata Sons listing. Analysts suggest this could unlock significant value for Tata Chemicals, which holds a stake in the unlisted entity. The potential listing of Tata Sons, valued in the unlisted market, could boost Tata Chemicals’…