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The ADT on the NSE fell to a five-month low in August as investors turned cautious amid sharp price volatility and widespread profit-booking
Despite this depreciation, exports have not strengthened sufficiently, partly because Indian manufacturing remains dependent on imported inputs
The bank is participating in the NSE IPO and will dilute a 0.65 per cent stake in the exchange, SBI Chairman C S Setty told PTI.
However, foreign investors remain net sellers in Indian equities in 2026.
Bharti Airtel valuation tumbles 40,500.85 crore to 11,74,462.30 crore; Reliance Industries drops 40,056.32 crore to 17,38,119.27 crore
Indian refiners supplies as much as 1 million barrels of gasoline in the last two months. The supplies essentially come from Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, operated by Nayara Energy, which is half owned by Russia's Rosneft
Total futures and options turnover stood at 62,93,465 crore, across more than 3.13 crore contracts; options accounted for 61,84,516 crore of turnover, while futures contributed 1,08,949 crore
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on August 29
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on August 29
Global average gold producer All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) rise by 5% quarter-on-quarter and 16% year-on-year to $1,785 per ounce during the first quarter of 2026
The divergence has intensified scrutiny of a mechanism introduced on August 3, with traders warning that unusual volatility could erode market confidence.
The regulator said the extension followed feedback from stock exchanges and was aimed at ensuring a smooth rollout of the provisions.
The announcement comes as Washington faces pressure over rising gasoline prices and seeks greater oil supplies amid disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz
Higher spot LNG prices since the beginning of the West Asia conflict have increased input costs, prompting a calibrated price revision
This auction comes in the backdrop of the banking system being awash with liquidity
Both executives will continue to guide the strategic growth of Indias mutual fund sector, strengthening market trust and furthering nationwide financial inclusion
Debt repayment, strong cash flows underpin investor optimism around Jio IPO
Purple Style Labs allots 53.22 lakh equity shares to 10 anchor investors at 575 per share
This is due to the sharp increase in yarn prices and the growing pressure on the competitiveness of Indias apparel export industry
Final order follows investigation into misleading disclosures and a fabricated software quotation in the SME IPO
Since March-end 2026, Indias reserves perked up by $38.221 billion
A broader mix of industrial, niche and institution-backed companies is reshaping Indias IPO landscape
The Nifty 50 closed at 24,175, up 84 points or 0.35 per cent, while the Sensex settled at 77,264, gaining 0.43 per cent
Market participants seek greater clarity from Federal Reserve on its stance towards persistent inflation, policy approach to tackling it, and whether it can soothe concerns amid recent bond-market turbulence
The report notes that foreign institutional investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July 2026 for the first time in four months, recording net inflows of USD $2.5 billion
SEBI to align costs and trading requirements for small company IPOs with large offerings
The scenario assumes the Fed holds rates until September, energy prices stabilise, real yields plateau, and central banks buy around 250 tonnes quarterly
The NII portion was subscribed 2.55 times, followed by the retail portion at 2.09 times and the QIB quota at 1.64 times.
Spot gold was steady at $4,603.91 per ounce by 0652 GMT, having reached a three-month high of $4,696.18 on Tuesday after the US Treasury announced support for long-duration bonds
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on August 28
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on August 28
The new mechanism has changed how India determines official closing prices, exposing liquidity challenges and raising questions about its early implementation
TCS leads Nifty 50 gainers, rising 3.81% to 2,334 against a previous close of 2,248.40
The stock opened at 1,435, touched an intraday high of 1,439.80, and slid to a low of 1,423.10, with sell orders outpacing buy orders, 57.56 per cent sellers against 42.44 per cent buyers.
Market responded positively to the deal, with Coforge shares climbing 65.20, or 3.43%, to 1,967 on the NSE by mid-morning, touching an intraday high of 1,983.40, close to its 52-week high
Indias benchmark 6.94% 2036 yield at 6.9079%
Spot gold falls 0.5% to $4,580.19 per ounce
Representatives of Noel Tata are exploring a deal where SP Group could receive shares in Tata Power Co. in exchange for part or all of its 18.4% stake in Tata Sons Pvt
The stock began trading at 631.20 on the BSE and 634.00 on the NSE, more than doubling from its offer price of 300
The stock hit a fresh 52-week low of 707 in early trade after the bank said it is exploring an appeal against NCLTs decision on media baron Subhash Chandras repayment plan of 6.5 crore.
Top US officials met with their counterparts in Caracas last month to discuss more specifics of the deal
A marginally weaker greenback and a fall in global crude oil prices to levels below $90/barrel prevented a sharper decline in the local unit
The Sensex opened at 77,128.05 and rose to 77,181.97, up 248.38 points by 9:25 AM; The Nifty 50 opened at 24,122.60 and increased to 24,143.30, up 52.45 points
Domestic and foreign institutional investors, including mutual funds and global financial firms, bought the shares at the same transaction price.
The jewellery maker supplies leading chains across India and overseas, while its revenues and profits have grown significantly in recent years

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