Sebi sets Rs 25-cr minimum trade size for block deals

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday overhauled the block deal framework for stock exchanges, by setting a minimum trade size limit of Rs 25 crore and introducing two trading windows with tighter price limits and enhanced disclosure norms. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

Credit quality of companies likely to remain stable in H2

Credit quality of Indian corporate is expected to be stable in the second half of the current financial year (H2FY26), supported by easing monetary cycle, and declining inflation, coupled with income-tax relief and rationalisation of the goods and service tax

Tata Capital’s Rs 15,512 cr IPO fully subscribed

The initial public offering of non-banking financial company Tata Capital Ltd got fully subscribed on the final day of bidding on Wednesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The company’s Rs 15,512 crore share sale received bids for 45,84,78,044 shares against 33,34,36,996 shares

Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro Registers Rs 80 Cr Sales

The bumper rise is due to the rising demand for the drug and patients’ gradual shift towards its higher dosage. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raimond Spekking/CC BY-SA 4.0/wikipedia.org/Creative Commons   US drugmaker Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) recorded Rs

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to manipulate people. Photograph: ANI Photo Speaking at the

Noel vs Mehli: Power struggle breaks out in Tata Trusts

Tata Trusts, which exerts decisive influence over India’s most valuable conglomerate through its about 66 per cent stake of Tata Sons, finds itself in the midst of infighting among its trustees over board appointment and governance issues. IMAGE: Bombay House,

At fintech meet, Sitharaman flags weaponisation of tech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT IFSC, which will facilitate seamless transactions on real-time basis, enhance liquidity management, and ensure compliance. Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo Currently foreign currency

HAL Poised for Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL’s order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue. IMAGE: The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Photograph: ANI Photo   The ministry of defence (MoD) has

Gold soars Rs 9,700 to storm past Rs 1.3 lakh/10 gm

Gold prices skyrocketed by Rs 9,700 to scale a fresh peak of Rs 130,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, lifted by safe-haven buying in the overseas markets and depreciation in the rupee. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters According

Sensex jumps 583 pts, Nifty ends above 25,000

Stock markets rallied for the third consecutive day on Monday, with benchmark Sensex climbing 583 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 25,000-level following value buying in IT and financial shares. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 582.95 points