Factors that will guide the markets this week

Indication of a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut may trigger optimism in the domestic equity market, with investors’ attention shifting to the looming deadline for additional US tariffs on Indian goods in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Illustration:

Gold may consolidate, but bias stays positive

Gold prices are likely to remain in a consolidation phase in the near term, but the overall bias will continue to stay positive amid heightened expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in its September policy meeting, analysts said.

RBI has room for 75–100 bps rate cuts over next two years, says 3R Investment’s Neeraj Seth

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has scope to ease rates further, according to Neeraj Seth, Founder & CIO of 3R Investment Management, who believes monetary easing could continue if disinflation holds. “I remain in the camp that the RBI

Upcoming IPO: Molbio Diagnostics files draft papers with Sebi to raise funds via public issue

Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics Limited, backed by Temasek and Motilal Oswal Private Equity, has submitted draft documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO). As per the draft red herring

Forex reserves rise by $1.4 bn to $695.1 bn

India’s forex reserves rose by $1.49 billion to $695.106 billion during the week ended August 15, according to RBI data released on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $4.75 billion to

Tata Motors seeks govt help to ease electric vehicle raw material sourcing

Spreading risks in sourcing raw materials for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing is “very critical” and the government can play a key role by enabling access to these from multiple locations worldwide, said Vivek Srivatsa, chief commercial officer at Tata Passenger

‘Banca channel key to achieve insurance for all’

‘The kind of reach it has with so many bank branches even in the remotest part of the country, it is one channel which will play a very important role in vision of insurance for all.’ Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Following

CBI books Anil Ambani’s RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a case against Reliance Communications and its promoter-director Anil Ambani, for an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore to State Bank of India, officials said on Saturday.

Yes Bank announces RBI nod for SMBC to acquire up to 24.99% stake

Mumbai-based private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd. announced that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire up to 24.99% stake in the company. SMBC currently holds a 20% stake

Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — 25 August 2025

Buy or sell stocks: This week, both indexes, NSE and BSE experienced a 1% increase, driven by advancements in the automobile and consumer sectors due to anticipated demand growth resulting from changes in the goods and services tax (GST) which