Vishal Mega Mart bulk deal: Singapore government and HDFC MF buy shares while promoter sells 14% for Rs 7,636 crore

The Singapore government and HDFC Mutual Fund on Friday acquired promoter stakes worth Rs 1,485 crore and Rs 1,100 crore in Vishal Mega Mart, respectively, through separate bulk deals. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also emerged as a major buyer, buying shares worth Rs 858 crore in the supermarket-to-fashion retailer.Promoter entity Samayat Services LLP has […]

Rs 3 lakh crore wiped out! Sensex plunges 600 points, Nifty below 25,300. 4 key factors behind market decline

Indian stock markets tumbled on Friday, extending losses for the second straight session, as FMCG, auto, real estate and pharmaceutical stocks came under heavy selling pressure. The defeat wiped out over Rs 3.4 lakh crore of investor wealth, bringing the BSE’s total market capitalization down to around Rs 465 lakh crore.Sensex fell over 600 points […]

NSE levies an additional margin of 15% on Vodafone Idea, SAIL and 16 other F&O stocks; effective from March

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced an additional 15% exposure margin on 18 stocks in the futures and options (F&O) segment of the March 2026 series, while easing margin requirements for gold and silver futures.According to the NSE circular, the additional exposure margin of 15% will apply to equity derivatives where the […]

Delhi HC dismisses plea against Sebi’s NOC for NSE IPO, says petition aimed at ‘banning’ listing

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the no-objection certificate issued by capital markets regulator Sebi for the proposed IPO of the National Stock Exchange. This removes a legal hurdle in the exchange’s long-delayed listing plans.Justice Jasmeet Singh dismissed the plea filed by former judicial officer KC Aggarwal, noting that the petition […]

Can Sensex, Nifty snap 2-day fall on Monday? 7 factors that could determine the mood of the market this week

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week on a bearish note, closing over a percent lower each, as a deeper sell-off in IT stocks rocked investor sentiment amid rising fears of AI-induced disruption. Moreover, stronger-than-expected January jobs data dampened hopes for a rate cut by the US Fed.Here are seven factors that could determine […]

India’s NSE appoints Rothschild as independent advisor for IPO

The National Stock Exchange of India said on Thursday it has appointed Rothschild & Co as an independent adviser to oversee the much-anticipated initial public offering.Rothschild will help select lead bankers, legal advisors and other intermediaries for the IPO, NSE said in a statement. Rothschild will also ensure information parity, consistent communication with stakeholders and […]