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Market Update, September 21, 2026: NSE IPO Closes as Sensex Rises on Cooling Crude
India's benchmark indices opened higher today as cooling crude oil prices lifted sentiment, while the National Stock Exchange's own ₹22,562 crore IPO — one of the largest in Indian market history — closed for…
India's GST Collections Hit a Record August High — Here's What's Behind the Number
India's gross GST collections touched ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, the highest-ever figure for the month and just ₹147 crore short of the ₹2 lakh crore mark. Here's what's driving the headline number, what's hiding…
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UPI's Free Ride Just Ended, But Not for You
Forwarded messages claiming "UPI will now charge you" are misleading. The new MDR structure effective October 15, 2026 applies only to merchant-side payments above ₹2,000 — consumers, P2P transfers, and small vendors…
What's Happening in Global Markets, and Why It Matters for Indian Investors
The US Federal Reserve has begun a closely watched two-day policy meeting just as Treasury yields brushed the 5% mark for the first time since 2023. Here's what that global signal means for Nifty, Sensex, and everyday…
Zerodha Down? Traders Say BSE F&O Orders Froze Today
Traders across multiple brokers — not just one platform — hit frozen screens and stalled orders on select BSE F&O contracts today. Here's what actually happened, why the exact duration is disputed, and the broader…
Market Update - Sept 8, 2026: Sensex Falls for a Third Day, Trails Last Year by 6.5%
The Sensex fell for a third straight session, closing 0.47% lower at 75,777 and now sitting 6.57% below where it stood a year ago. Rising crude prices and Iran-US tensions triggered fresh FII selling — IT and media…
Sensex, Nifty Snap 3-Day Losing Streak on Bank Rally
After three straight losing sessions, Dalal Street bounced back Thursday — led almost entirely by banks. Here's what triggered the recovery, and why financial stocks specifically did the heavy lifting.
GST Collections Hit ₹2 Lakh Crore in August — Details
GST collections came in at ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, up 14.8% from a year earlier — a strong indicator of consumption and formal economic activity, even as the number eased slightly from July's ₹2.11 trillion.
India's GDP Grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, Beats Forecasts
India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27 — well ahead of both RBI's projection and market consensus — even as the West Asia crisis pushed crude prices higher through the quarter. Here's what drove the number, and what it means…
Jio Platforms Gets SEBI Nod — India's Biggest IPO Nears
Jio Platforms just cleared a major regulatory hurdle — SEBI has issued its observation letter on the company's draft IPO papers. With this the offering moves a decisive step closer to launch, in what's shaping up to be…
HDFC Bank CEO Steps Down — What It Means for Investors
HDFC Bank's stock rose nearly 2% after CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan announced he won't seek a third term, retiring in October. Analysts are calling the leadership change a reset opportunity — here's the full picture for…
MSCI India Reshuffle Sept 1: Who's In, Who's Out
MSCI's latest India index rebalance kicks in September 1 — bringing four new names into the index and dropping three others, with Reliance's weight easing and Adani Enterprises' rising. Here's what it means for passive…
15 IAs Just Lost Their SEBI Registration — Why
SEBI has cancelled 15 investment advisers' registrations over renewal fees left unpaid for years — some since 2019. A timely reminder for every investor to verify an adviser's active registration status before acting…
SEBI Slashes Custodian Fees — What It Signals
SEBI's Custodian (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 replace a steep annual fee with a far smaller monthly charge — a structural shift that could meaningfully lower the cost of holding assets in India for foreign portfolios.
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CAS Three Weeks In: What F&O Traders Got Wrong
SEBI's Closing Auction Session has been live for F&O-eligible stocks since August 3, 2026. Now that real execution data exists, here's a look at the four mistakes traders actually made in the first three weeks — and…
SEBI's New Transmission Rules: What Just Changed
SEBI's revised securities transmission framework took effect August 22, 2026, introducing tiered documentation and standardised forms. Here's what changed and why nomination hygiene matters more than ever.
SEBI's Credit Risk-o-Meter: What Bond Issuers Face
SEBI wants debt securities to carry a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter, similar to the mutual fund risk-o-meter investors already know. The consultation is open until September 3, 2026 — here's what issuers, OBPPs, and…
Ardee Industries' 133x IPO Demand: What It Signals and What It Doesn't
Ardee Industries listed at a nearly 39% premium after its IPO was subscribed 133 times over. Here's what actually happened on debut day — and the difference between listing-day excitement and long-term performance.
Airtel and Jio's Quiet Tariff Moves: What It Means for Customers and Investors
Airtel has quietly discontinued its cheapest prepaid plans, and Jio has responded with a price-lock membership that analysts read as an early, hidden hike. Here's what's actually changing, what it costs customers, and…
SEBI Bars Two Entities Over Alleged Manipulation of the New Closing Auction Session
SEBI barred two entities from the market within days of an alleged Sensex closing-auction scheme, impounding ₹3.68 crore. Here's how the alleged manipulation worked, and what it signals for anyone trading index options.
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