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A technical disruption at National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL) delayed the settlement of certain equity trades executed earlier this week, affecting the credit of shares to investor accounts, according to brokerage communication and statements cited by Bloomberg. Share Credits Pending For Tuesday And Wednesday Trades The credit of shares purchased on Tuesday and Wednesday remained pending due to issues in inter-depository functions, according to a client notice dated Thursday issued by Nirmal Bang Securities Ltd. and reviewed by Blo

The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) says that India will change the base years for calculating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) later this month. GDP will move to 2022–23 and CPI will move to 2024. What Is A Base Year According to MoSPI, a base year is the reference period against which changes in economic indicators are measured. For GDP, it represents the price and production structure used to calculate real growth. It sets the weights for the consumption basket and spending that

The Reserve Bank of India will announce the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee’s February 2026 meeting on Friday, February 6, with the policy statement scheduled to be released at 10 am, the central bank said in its official calendar. MPC Meeting Schedule The six-member Monetary Policy Committee is holding its final policy meeting of FY26 from February 4 to February 6, according to the RBI. The previous RBI MPC meeting was conducted between December 3 and December 5. The RBI said the policy announcement on Friday will be followed by

Asian equities declined on Thursday, led by sharp losses in technology stocks, while bitcoin fell as much as 8% during early trade, reflecting heightened volatility across global markets. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 4% in the session, while U.S. stock futures traded lower, according to exchange data. Bitcoin was trading near $71,000 in early Asian hours after falling to around $69,000 earlier in the day, marking its lowest level since November 2024, according to data from CoinDesk. The cryptocurrency was down about 7% at the time of r

India is set to implement the first tranche of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the U.S. within the next few days, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said tariff reductions under the initial phase will take effect after a joint India-U.S. statement is signed and an executive order is issued. Joint Statement And Tariff Rollout Timeline Goyal said the joint India-U.S. statement is expected to be released and signed within four to five days. Following the statement, reciprocal tariffs on Indian expor

The board of the National Stock Exchange of India is scheduled to meet on Friday, February 6, to begin formal preparations for its long-pending initial public offering. The meeting follows the receipt of a no-objection certificate from Securities and Exchange Board of India, clearing the path for the exchange to move ahead with listing plans. IPO Committee To Be Formed During the meeting, the board is expected to constitute a specialised IPO committee. The panel will oversee the listing process and act as the central authority for executi

Metal stocks emerged among the top losers on Thursday as investors booked profits following a short-term rally and global commodity cues turned weak. The Nifty Metal index declined nearly 3% to around 11,726 in early trade, ending a three-day gaining streak during which the index had advanced more than 6%. Key Stocks Under Pressure Hindustan Zinc dropped about 7% to around ₹593, slipping below the ₹600 mark. Vedanta fell nearly 5%. National Aluminium Company (NALCO) declined around 4%. Hindustan Copper and Hindalco Industries wer

The market regulator has indicated that no additional curbs are being considered for the futures and options (F&O) segment at this stage, offering relief to traders who were concerned about further tightening of rules. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the existing framework will continue and there are no proposals under discussion to introduce fresh restrictions or alter contract structures. “At this point of time, we are not contemplating any measures and whatever framework that we have put in place, that will continue,” Pandey said