Hi, you’re listening to ET Markets Radio. I am your host Neha V Mahajan. Welcome to a fresh episode of ET Market Watch, where we bring you the latest news from the world of stock markets every single day. Let’s get to it. Indian equities extended their winning streak on Friday, with the Nifty rising […]
Sebi eases minimum public offer norms, minimum public shareholding timelines for large IPOs
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday approved changes in the minimum public offer (MPO) and timeline for meeting minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements. The current Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules (SCRR) mandated issuers with a post issue market capitalisation above Rs 1,00,000 crore to offer to the public Rs 5,000 crore […]
US stocks open muted after record highs, on track for weekly gains
Wall Street indexes opened subdued on Friday after notching record highs in the previous session, though they remained on track to log gains in a week of economic reports that solidified expectations for interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.9 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 46,077.14. The S&P 500 rose […]
Wall Street reaching ‘heart attack’ valuations? Why Ray Dalio sees gold as attractive bet
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that U.S. markets face mounting risks as federal spending on debt servicing rises. Speaking ahead of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Dalio likened the situation to the human circulatory system: debt accumulation squeezes out other forms of expenditure, building up like plaque in arteries. “A doctor would warn […]
Will Sebi end weekly expiry? Here’s what Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said after board meeting
With lakhs of retail option traders listening to Sebi chief on the comments around ending of weekly expiry, Pandey said the regulator will float a consultation paper regarding the same as and when ready. Sebi has been cracking down on the options market since the past one year after multiple surveys pointed to heavy retail […]
Sebi widens IPO anchor book to include insurers and pension funds, raises reservation to 40%
In a move aimed at broadening the pool of long-term institutional investors in initial public offerings (IPOs), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday amended the ICDR Regulations to extend anchor investor participation beyond domestic mutual funds. Also Read: Sebi eases minimum public offer norms, minimum public shareholding timelines for large IPOs […]
Sebi board meeting: 10 key takeaways from IPO reforms to mutual fund regulation tweaks
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday unveiled a series of reforms on Friday, including relaxing norms related to the minimum public offer and minimum shareholding requirement, ease of access to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and granting equity status to REITs. The moves came after its board meeting earlier in the […]
Bajaj Housing Finance to breathe easy after Sebi relaxes public shareholding rule
Capital markets regulator Sebi has eased rules for large companies on meeting minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms, a move that will benefit recently listed Bajaj Housing Finance. Bajaj Housing Finance, which made its stock market debut a year ago, has promoters holding 88.7% as of June 2025, while the public shareholding stands at 11.25%. With […]
Investors in mad rush commit Rs 1.2 lakh crore for 3 IPOs seeking just Rs 2,400 crore
The three IPOs of Urban Company, Shringar House and Dev Accelerator received overwhelming demand from investors as investors committed a cumulative amount of Rs 1.22 lakh crore. Urban Company pocketed the highest bids for nearly 1000 crore shares as against 10 crore shares on offer. The issue, which was priced at Rs 103, received bids […]
Sebi eases FPIs entry into Indian markets through single-window clearance
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday approved a single-window clearance system to make it easier for foreign investors to access Indian markets. The decision, which was taken at a board meeting today, will ease norms for FPIs, including sovereign wealth funds such as GIC of Singapore, ADIA of Abu Dhabi, Norway’s pension fund, CPPIB of […]