Indian Market News

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed significant reforms to the structure of large initial public offerings (IPOs), particularly those above ₹5,000 crore. In a recent consultation paper, SEBI suggests reducing the retail i

NFO is the first public fund launch by JioBlackRock Asset Management, a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock. The New Fund Offer comprises five index funds, including the JioBlackRock Nifty 50 Index Fund. The NFO runs fr

Tata Capital, the financial services arm of Tata Sons, has filed an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI on August 4, signalling its intention to launch India’s largest NBFC IPO valued at approximately $11 billion. The filing cover

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has crossed a landmark 700 million daily transactions for the first time, doubling its daily usage from two years ago. Concurrently, ICICI Bank has introduced charges for payment aggregators, marking a shift

Silver prices in India rose on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to ₹115 per gram or ₹1,15,000 per kilogram. This ₹2 increase comes after three days of unchanged rates and reflects renewed momentum in the bullion market. Southern cities like Chennai, Hy

Gold prices in India witnessed a noticeable uptick on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, continuing the bullish momentum from earlier sessions. The increase is supported by positive global signals and rising investor preference for gold amid persistent inflati

Indian banks are poised to reassess their lending strategies to corporate and SME borrowers following the imposition of 25% tariffs on Indian exports by the United States. The trade shock has cast doubt over the creditworthiness of export-linked borr

Economists and trade experts have cautioned that while President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian exports, effective August 1, might reduce profit margins for exporters or delay investment shifts, India’s long-term attractive

Crude oil prices declined sharply following an announcement by OPEC+ that it will raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September. The move has heightened oversupply concerns in the global market and triggered a drop in prices. Indian oi

Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF Fund of Fund is an open‑ended Fund of Fund scheme launched by Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, providing a simple and efficient way for investors to gain exposure to gold. The fund invests predominantly in Baroda BNP

Trade Tensions Deepen Currency Weakness The Indian rupee is expected to continue its decline and remain one of Asia’s worst‑performing currencies over the coming months, as recent U.S. trade tariffs and weak foreign investment flow combine to

Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.50% during its upcoming monetary policy meeting on August 6. A recent Moneycontrol poll of 17 economists, fund managers and bank treasurers suggests that polic