The Economic Times

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Investor enthusiasm surged on the final day of the National Stock Exchange's landmark IPO, with qualified institutional buyers oversubscribing their segment by more than twelve times. Retail interest was also robust, nearly doubling their intended allocation. The shares are set to debut on the BSE on September twenty-fourth, marking the end of a lengthy journey that included prior regulatory hurdles.

With regulatory approvals set to expire by the end of September, nearly twenty-four companies are racing against the clock to launch their initial public offerings. These firms aim to raise a staggering total of over Rs 40,755 crore. If they miss this deadline, they will face considerable hurdles in their fundraising efforts but may still choose to refile their offer documents for future consideration.

Stock markets surged on Monday, driven by impressive gains from leading AI companies such as Advanced Micro Devices. Meanwhile, Treasury yields pulled back from their recent highs and crude oil prices fell to an eleven-day low. Meta's shares skyrocketed after analysts adjusted their price targets post the introduction of its new AI assistant.

Jamie Dimon sees India as a fast-growing economy with bright future prospects. He believes consistent regulations and taxing policies will strengthen foreign investment. The RBI's plan to raise dollars is viewed as appropriate for supporting the rupee. AI is a real investment, though its long-term revenue generation remains uncertain. Dimon supports transparency and good governance, especially concerning Tata Group's leadership.

Federal Reserve's hawkish stance combats inflation, boosting investor optimism for markets. Oil prices remain elevated, which complicates stabilization efforts for rates and equities. Strong earnings growth and contained credit spreads support US equity fundamentals despite volatility. Investors are cautious about artificial intelligence spending and future investment returns. The prospect of a year-end rally persists, though the path forward presents challenges.

With the National Stock Exchange preparing for its listing, India's primary market is poised for significant enhancement. The landmark IPO is anticipated to trigger a marked decrease in the flourishing unlisted shares market, compelling platforms involved in these trades to identify alternative investment prospects.

Advanced Micro Devices briefly crossed one trillion dollars in market capitalization. This milestone placed AMD among elite chipmakers reaching this valuation. The company's shares saw a significant increase following this achievement. AMD is now considered Nvidia's closest competitor in graphics processing units. This event highlights the growing importance of AI computing in the semiconductor industry.

The rupee strengthened for a third straight session to 95.8150 against the dollar as Brent crude eased to $101.5 a barrel. However, dollar outflows, importer demand and geopolitical tensions limited gains, with analysts expecting continued volatility amid Middle East conflict and tariffs.

Indian equities gained on Monday as cooling oil prices and positive global cues lifted sentiment. Sensex rose 564 points to 74,859, while Nifty gained 68 points to 23,414. Market capitalisation increased nearly Rs 2 lakh crore, despite mixed market breadth.

Smart ring maker Oura plans to raise up to $2.2 billion in its US initial public offering. Eli Lilly and Dragoneer have indicated interest in purchasing shares in the offering. Oura and some existing investors will sell 50 million shares priced between $40 and $44. The company makes a smart ring that tracks key health indicators like heart rate and sleep.

Mastercard Asia Pacific may sell up to 49.7 million Pine Labs shares, representing 4.3% of the fintech company, through a Rs 892.5 crore block deal. Priced at Rs 179.50 per share, the secondary sale is scheduled for September 22.

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US governments debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation and raise borrowing costs. He said the debate reinforces the importance of Federal Reserve independence.

Moneyview reduced its public offer to Rs 1,092 crore from Rs 1,500 crore. This decision stems from robust profit growth and adequate internal cash generation. The company fixed its price band at Rs 32-34 per equity share for the IPO. The IPO comprises a fresh issue and an offer for sale by existing shareholders. Proceeds will fuel lending business growth and new product development.

As of April 1, 2027, banks are prohibited from reclassifying instruments to achieve lower capital requirements under the new market risk guidelines that align with the updated Basel III framework. This transition will see banks adopting a simplified standardized approach for determining risk-weighted assets, along with revisions to interest rate risk tables and the treatment of debt funds.

Wall Street indexes climbed on Monday, propelled by a surge in artificial intelligence stocks. Easing Treasury yields and declining crude oil prices alleviated some pressure on the market. Investor attention shifted towards increasing technology expenditures, enhancing corporate profit forecasts. Additionally, advancements in diplomatic negotiations and hopeful prospects for trade agreements contributed to a positive market atmosphere. Bitcoin's increase also suggested a renewed risk appetite am

US stocks opened higher as AI shares rallied, Treasury yields retreated and oil fell to an 11-day low.

Real-world asset tokenization is shifting from issuance toward utility, with RWA AUM reaching $34.18 billion by September 15, 2026. Binance Research highlights rising utilization, as liquidity, lending and collateral applications increasingly determine whether tokenized assets become financially active on-chain.

Gulshan Nagpal, Promoter of Gulshan Group, said the association with Ourika Estates is a step towards creating a larger portfolio of premium, future-ready residential projects.

Warnings from executives at leading AI companies triggered a selloff last week, but concerns eased on Monday as investors focused on signs that spending on AI development continued to grow.

The RBI sold bonds worth 250 billion rupees ($2.61 billion) earlier in the day, with the cut-off yields below market estimates, indicating a rising demand for these securities.

Global capital is constantly shifting across markets, sectors and asset classes as investors respond to growth, interest rates, valuations and geopolitical risks. ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0 will explore these shifts with Nilesh Shah, examining where global money is moving, what it means for India and how investors can identify emerging opportunities.

India's soyoil imports are projected to reach a record high in the upcoming marketing year. Higher soyoil purchases will offset declining sunflower oil shipments due to ongoing global conflicts. Palm oil imports are expected to increase, though its share will fall below fifty percent. Rising incomes are driving overall edible oil demand, which domestic production cannot meet.

Bitcoin climbed above $84,000 as regulatory developments boosted crypto sentiment, including an SEC exemption for tokenized-stock trading and CFTC proposals. Ethereum and major altcoins also gained, while stronger ETF inflows, a short squeeze and improved market liquidity supported the rebound.

India has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asias fourth-largest REIT market, with market value rising 62% to $17.7 billion by March 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield. New listings, strong office occupancy, GCC demand and rising institutional participation have helped expand the market, which now ranks behind Japan, Singapore and China.

Euro area government bond yields fell Monday as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns. Germanys 10-year Bund yield dropped 4.5 basis points to 3.48%. Investors focused on potential diplomatic progress over Iran and recovering Saudi oil shipments. German regional election gains by far-left and AfD parties had limited market impact.

India is examining details of potential US tariffs on Russian oil buyers, Piyush Goyal says. Washington is increasing pressure on nations still purchasing Russian energy resources. A new US law allows tariffs up to 100% on Russian oil and gas importers. Major buyers like India and China face potential higher duties on their US exports. The legislation takes effect within thirty days, impacting global energy trade.

European shares rose as technology stocks led gains and falling oil prices eased inflation concerns. The STOXX 600 advanced 0.56%, while investors also tracked the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting.

In a transformative move, India is developing an integrated data framework for enhanced information discovery and application. This process consists of five stages focusing on the unification of governmental data, with a strong emphasis on maintaining vital metadata. Establishing uniform definitions and identifiers will bridge various data pools across ministries and states. Evaluating data quality will be pivotal following harmonization.

Shares of textile exporters fell after US President Donald Trump signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, raising concerns over potential fresh duties on Indian exports. Gokaldas Exports fell nearly 5%, while Indo Count Industries and Vardhman Textiles dropped over 3% each and Arvind declined more than 2%. The US is the largest market for Indias textile and apparel exporters, making them vulnerable to any tariff escalation.

US equity funds saw a fourth consecutive week of outflows as rising oil prices, inflation concerns and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed on investor sentiment. Investors withdrew $31.44 billion, led by large-cap funds, while sector funds attracted fresh money. Bond fund inflows also eased during the week.

Shares of ESDS Software Solutions snapped a three-day falling streak on Monday, hitting a 5% upper circuit at Rs 1,622. After surging 325% post-listing, market analysts advise existing allottees to lock in partial profits while warning fresh investors against chasing the stock at current stretched valuations.

New Zealand and India have finalized a free trade agreement which will take effect next month. This landmark deal opens doors for New Zealand businesses to access India's large consumer market. India will provide duty-free access for one hundred percent of its exports to New Zealand. New Zealand offers market access for seventy percent of its tariff lines to India.

SoftBank Group is raising $11 billion through dollar- and euro-denominated bonds to fund its $10 billion investment in OpenAI, replacing bridge financing and adding debt across multiple maturities.

Despite calling derivatives financial weapons of mass destruction in 2002, Warren Buffett amassed a $40 billion derivatives exposure by 2007. As Indian regulators express growing concern over retail F&O losses exceeding Rs 90,000 crore, Buffett's experience offers crucial risk management lessons for retail option traders.

Tata Group stocks remain volatile amid the Tata Trusts-Tata Sons dispute over N Chandrasekaran's reappointment. Technical analysts highlight key resistance levels and bearish signals for Tata Chemicals, TCS, Tata Motors PV and Tata Investment Corp.

China is slowing humanoid-robot IPO plans as regulators scrutinise soaring valuations and government-linked revenue, pushing companies to demonstrate sustainable commercial demand and stronger evidence of real-world deployment.

The elevated crude oil prices pose a direct threat to India's macroeconomic stability, with retail inflation projected to inch toward the 5.8 to 6.0 per cent mark by next quarter if prices stay elevated, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head - Commodity and Currency, Kotak Securities.

FIIs increased stakes in 14 BSE 500 stocks during the June 2026 quarter, with shares gaining 20% to 75% in less than three months after the quarter-end.

NMDC shares rallied up to 2% on Monday to Rs 80.85 after setting a target to achieve net-zero operational emissions by 2047. Covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, the roadmap spans three phases focusing on renewable energy, fleet electrification, energy efficiency, and low-carbon logistics to reduce operational emissions by 90%.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares rose on Monday after the company handed over three indigenously developed platforms to the IAF and Pawan Hans. The deliveries included the Dhruv-NG helicopter, LCA Tejas Trainer jets and HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft.

Shares of OFSS fell over 7% while top IT stocks including Infosys, Wipro, and Coforge dropped up to 2% on Monday. The drag comes following reports of Oracle's $18 billion data centre debt pressure and US President Donald Trump extending the $100,000 H-1B visa fee by another year.

Global markets face a busy week as investors track US-China talks, Treasury yields, the UN General Assembly, AI risks and Indonesias rate decision, with geopolitical tensions and monetary policy shaping sentiment.

Microns September 30 earnings will test whether strong AI-driven memory demand can sustain elevated expectations, with investors watching HBM shipments, pricing, margins and growing Chinese competition.

Indian government bonds held their ground on Monday, buoyed by a decline in oil prices that helped mitigate domestic supply issues arising from the RBI's bond sales. The Reserve Bank of India is actively draining liquidity through open market operations. As global central banks indicate further tightening to tackle inflation, traders are forecasting a possible repo rate increase from the RBI in October.

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said US inflation remains too high and is broad-based, extending beyond recent energy price increases, with persistent pressures across services and other parts of the economy. His comments highlight the challenge of bringing inflation back to the Feds 2% target.

Pine Labs shares gained after Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a Rs 250 target, implying 30% upside. The brokerage sees the merchant commerce platform benefiting from multiple monetisation avenues, with affordability, digital payments and issuing businesses driving growth. DITP is expected to remain its largest revenue contributor.

China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday led by technology, healthcare, and property shares. Investors parsed high-level talks between US and Chinese officials in New York ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at extending an existing bilateral trade truce.

HEG shares rose sharply on Monday after subsidiary Replus Engitech received a Rs 217.56 crore order from Indus Towers for lithium-ion battery banks. The order is to be executed by March 31, 2027. The development comes as HEG progresses with its demerger into separate graphite electrodes and advanced materials businesses.

In 2026, Reliance Industries has seen a sharp decline of twenty-one percent in its share prices, wiping out an impressive four lakh crore rupees from its market worth. Analysts recommend that investors should be wary and avoid the temptation to buy during this dip, as the company is currently grappling with windfall tax implications and rising concerns regarding a Jio listing.