Mayur Bhalerao

Companies raised a record ₹1.96 trillion through 91 mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024, followed by another ₹1.76 trillion across a record 103 issues in 2025. But activity cooled in 2026 amid volatile markets and geopolitical uncertainty, with 23 IPOs raising ₹21,506 crore so far.

Indian equities logged their worst first-half performance since 2022, with the Nifty falling 8.7% as war-driven volatility, record foreign outflows and an AI-led IT sector rout weighed on sentiment.

Markets rose nearly 1% this week as softer crude oil prices, easing volatility and buying in real estate, healthcare and consumption stocks lifted sentiment. However, weakness in capital goods and power, along with continued pressure on the rupee, showed that the recovery remained selective

In the March quarter, the West Asia war, higher crude oil prices, a foreign investor selling spree and weakness in IT stocks triggered a broader market correction

Capital markets, power equipment and telecom infrastructure companies have gained ground in the latest market-cap classification, while several pharma, healthcare and auto names slipped to the mid-cap category.

Mumbai: Indian equities staged a sharp comeback on Friday as better-than-expected earnings from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and easing geopolitical

Mumbai, July 11 -- Indian equities staged a sharp comeback on Friday as better-than-expected earnings from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and easing

SBI Funds Management's ₹ 9,813-crore public offering, which opened on Tuesday, will provide the first major test of whether India's capital markets

Retail investors bought equities worth a net ₹ 39,287 crore during the three months ended June, according to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data.

The 30-share Sensex rose 0.75% for the week, while the broader Nifty 50 gained 0.53%, with most of the gains coming on Friday. The Nifty jumped 1.1% to close at 24,334.30, while the Sensex advanced 1.25% to settle at 78,151.44, its highest closing level since 12 June 2026.