Stocks To Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Indiabulls, Raymond Realty, Pranav Construction & More
INDIA MARKET | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 7:00AM IST
Here's a look at stocks that are likely to be in focus during the trading session on Tuesday.
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Centre proposes easier norms for faster drug rollout
INDIA BUSINESS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 1:15AM IST
India's government plans to streamline drug approval processes for domestic use. Applicants can now start studies after intimating the drug regulator. Import license processing timelines for new drugs will be halved to forty-five days. This move aims to improve the ease of doing business in the sector. However, certain high-risk drug categories will retain existing stringent requirements.
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New norms for faster drug rollout proposed
INDIA NEWS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 1:15AM IST
New Delhi: The government is looking to simplify the regulatory process for bioavailability and bioequivalence (BA/BE) studies for domestic drug approvals, allowing applicants to start eligible studies after intimating the drug regulator instead of requiring its prior permission.The proposal has been placed for deliberation before the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) slated to happen this month, people familiar with the matter told ET.Also read: New TB vaccines expected from 2029 could prevent 7.3 million deaths by 2050, Gavi saysA similar prior intimation mechanism was earlier introduced for specified BA/BE studies conducted for export purposes.The government is also moving to halve the timeline for processing formal import licence applications under Form CT-17 for new drugs and reference products for analytical and non-clinical testing from 90 working days to 45 working days, as part of the efforts to improve the ease of doing business, the people said.The health ministry had earlier asked the drug regulatory authority to examine Rules 67, 68, 69 and 70 of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 in line with earlier gazette notification to ease of doing business and rationalise the workforce, a government document said."At present, licences are required for the import of new drugs for the purpose of test and evaluation, and the prescribed timeline for processing such applications is 90 days," it said.ET has seen a copy of the document.Also read: Novartis India MD Amitabh Dube appointed as OPPI presidentBioequivalence studies are a critical step in the generic drug approval process in India. Any reduction in the time will have a direct impact on how quickly affordable generic versions of medicines can reach patients.Sex hormones, psychotropic drugs left out. The prior intimation system will not be available for all drug categories though.The proposal excludes sex hormones, cytotoxic drugs, beta-lactam antibiotics, vaccines, cell and gene therapy products, biologics with live microorganisms, and narcotics and psychotropic drugs."For these high-risk categories, the existing formal licence requirement will continue to apply reflecting the higher regulatory scrutiny these products demand before they can be imported and tested," one of the persons cited above said.
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Centre proposes easier norms for faster grug rollout
INDIA BUSINESS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 1:15AM IST
India's government plans to streamline drug approval processes for domestic use. Applicants can now start studies after intimating the drug regulator. Import license processing timelines for new drugs will be halved to forty-five days. This move aims to improve the ease of doing business in the sector. However, certain high-risk drug categories will retain existing stringent requirements.
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Natural gas imports rise despite price surge
INDIA BUSINESS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:57AM IST
India's natural gas imports are increasing despite higher prices this fiscal year. Demand is boosted by subsidized fertilizer and growing CNG vehicle sales. Limited alternative fuel supply and falling domestic production also contribute to this trend. Recent surges in spot LNG prices may impact future demand and consumer choices. The fertilizer sector remains the largest driver of these growing import volumes.
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Govt may use your data to draw financial info
INDIA NEWS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:45AM IST
New Delhi: The government plans to leverage the Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India's (Cersai) expanding database to further strengthen credit oversight and risk monitoring in the financial sector.The move coincides with the phased rollout of the Central KYC Records Registry, or CKYCRR 2.0, said people familiar with the developments. "There is a view that Cersai (central online database)can expand its role from only being limited to a registry-maintaining body to a more advanced data-driven analytical institution," said an executive aware of the developments. The repository body can consider developing its internal strength and issue analytical reports and products on the lines of the Insurance Information Bureau of India, or IIB, he said. The insurance industry currently utilises IIB products such as Sudharshan and Kavach for underwriting, claims processing and fraud detection.134247311"These are very early discussions, but the idea is to use this data across various segments including customer insights so that financial institutions can offer more targeted products besides fraud prevention," the executive said. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India issued draft guidelines on standard operating procedure (SOP) to be deployed by banks for placing temporary debit holds on amounts or accounts linked to money-mule activity and cyber-enabled financial frauds.The government had in the FY26 budget announced plans to simplify KYC norms and start a streamlined mechanism for periodic updating, particularly for low-risk customers. "Some of these improved models have already been rolled out, and now, as we have more real-time updates, such datasets can also be used to generate insights on interconnected exposures and potential fraud risks," said another executive, requesting anonymity.Earlier this month, in a letter to all reporting entities, the Central KYC Records Registry said CKYCRR 2.0 will go live soon and that they should ensure sufficient transactions are undertaken during the pilot testing window to establish the robustness of the end-to-end process. It also issued standard operating procedure guidelines on cyber incidents reported or identified pertaining to unauthorised access to KYC information on CKYCR.
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What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
GLOBAL NEWS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:39AM IST
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
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Trump cries foul after Anthropic's Dario Amodei calls for AI 'guardrails' as safety debate heats up
INDIA MARKET | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:19AM IST
President Donald Trump has rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk to slow advanced AI development and strengthen safeguards. The debate highlights growing concerns over AI risks, cybersecurity threats and regulation as the US seeks to maintain its technological lead over China.
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First-time borrowers deepen credit reach
INDIA NEWS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:12AM IST
Institutional credit penetration among first-time borrowers is deepening, driven by easy access to consumer durable loans, expansion of gold loans and microfinance, showed credit information bureau data.TransUnion Cibil, India's largest credit information company, pegged the credit eligible population at 890 million as of this March. About 74% of them took credit at some point in their lifespan while 13% are first time borrowers.The share of eligible Indians availing credit at least once more than doubled to 74% this March from 35% in March 2017.Consumer durable loans are the leading entry point for new-to-credit customers who take consumption-related loans, accounting for about 46% of originations to first-time borrowers by volume in the first quarter of this fiscal year, followed by gold loans at 18.3%, CRIF High Mark said in a report.India is witnessing a rapid rise in access to consumer durable loans backed by expansion of digital lending platforms, point-of-sale financing and retailer partnerships.Microfinance loans are another entry point for new-to-credit customers.CreditAccess Grameen, the country's largest non-banking financial company-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFI), added about 980,000 borrowers, with 38% being new-to-credit, said Ganesh Narayanan, managing director.Several other NBFC-MFI, which had either stopped or slowed lending to the new-to-credit segment at the peak of the sectoral asset quality stress, are now raising their stakes with first time borrowers, according to chief executives.New-to-credit customers are those who don't have prior borrowing history or footprint in the credit information bureau.Within the consumption loan basket, personal loans came third with an 18% share in terms of contribution to creating accessibility to first time borrowers. Two-wheeler loans accounted for 11% of the total in the first quarter, CRIF High Mark data showed.Credit penetration beyond the top 100 locations also deepened, raising the access to institutional credit for all. Two-wheeler loans recorded the highest penetration at 53% beyond the Top 100 cities, while consumer durable penetration rose to 43.5% in Q1 FY27 from 40.8% a year prior.Overall, India's retail credit portfolio expanded to 179 lakh crore in the June quarter, clocking a 19.2% year-on-year growth. Gold loans recorded the highest increase at 62.2%, followed by consumer durable loans at 36.6%, sole-proprietor loans at 24.4%, and auto loans at 18%.
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INDIA BUSINESS | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:12AM IST
Consumer durable loans are leading new-to-credit customers into institutional borrowing. Gold loans and microfinance also significantly contribute to this growing credit access. Institutional credit penetration is expanding beyond major cities into smaller locations. India's retail credit portfolio has seen substantial year-on-year expansion. This trend indicates increasing financial inclusion for many Indian citizens.
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CVC-backed Bamboo Insurance targets $3.24 billion valuation in US IPO
INDIA MARKET | Tue, 15 Sep 2026, 12:00AM IST
Bamboo Insurance is targeting a valuation of up to $3.24 billion in its US IPO, with selling shareholders seeking to raise as much as $700 million. The residential property insurer plans to offer 35 million shares at $18-$20 apiece and list on the New York Stock Exchange under BMB.
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Regulatory changes hit derivatives volumes; daily contracts fall 23% in Aug
INDIA MARKET | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 11:40PM IST
Daily contracts fall 23% in Aug as higher STT and collateral requirements weigh on trading
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Banks likely to see 15-20 basis points rise in FCNR(B) deposit costs
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 11:27PM IST
Rise due to hedging costs on interest, not absorbed by RBI
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Copper price hits three-week low as inventories rise and dollar strengthens
INDIA MARKET | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 11:12PM IST
Copper prices fell to a three-week low below $14,000 a ton as rising LME inventories eased supply tightness and a stronger dollar pressured industrial metals. Copper has now dropped 6.2% from last week's record high, while uncertainty over US tariffs and tighter monetary policy further weighed on sentiment.
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Oasis announce 38-date 'Live '27' tour
INDIA NEWS | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 11:04PM IST
Oasis, the defining rock band of the 1990s Britpop era, announced a 38-date tour for 2027 spanning Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe and the United States on Monday, Reuters reported.Billed as "Live '27," the run marks the band's first major tour since their blockbuster 2025 reunion, and comes with a reworked ticketing process designed to avoid a repeat of the chaos that marred that comeback.A new ticketing system after 2025's fiascoTo avoid a repeat of the ticketing fiasco that accompanied the Gallagher brothers' first comeback in 2025, fans will have to register for a chance to buy tickets rather than compete in an open general sale, Reuters reported.Registration closes on Thursday, September 17, and successful applicants will be sent a unique, non-transferable code granting access to a specific on-sale window, with the UK sale spread across three separate windows a day on September 25, 26 and 27.Even members of Oasis's own mailing list must register, and there will be no general public sale outside this process. Standard ticket prices will be fixed and range between 71.50 ($96.50) and 266.60, including fees, promoters said.The new approach follows sharp criticism of the general sale for the band's 2025 reunion tour, when dynamic pricing caused ticket costs to jump while fans queued, and roughly 14 million people submitted requests for just 1.4 million tickets across the 17 shows on sale at the time, according to concert industry data.Oasis said at the time that ticketing and pricing decisions were left entirely to their promoters and management, and that they had not known dynamic pricing would be used.In a statement, Oasis said, "Start the celebrations," adding they would "once again return to lift the spirits of the people." "Come witness the fitness," the statement continued. "It shall be a sight to behold."Where and when they will playThe band will start Live '27 with five shows in Glasgow in May, before moving to Manchester, their home city in northern England, for 11 dates at the Etihad Stadium, Reuters reported. Dates in Munich, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Boston and Las Vegas follow, along with a stop at Slane Castle in Ireland, before Oasis close the tour with four shows in Knebworth, southern England, in September, the site of two legendary 1996 concerts where the band played to a combined 250,000 fans.Oasis were the biggest guitar band of the 1990s, according to Reuters. Their 1994 debut album, "Definitely Maybe," was an instant hit, and its follow-up, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", went on to become the decade's biggest-selling record, powered by hits including "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger." Tension between Noel Gallagher, the band's main songwriter, and his younger brother, lead singer Liam, led to the band's split in 2009.From breakup to blockbuster reunionNews in 2024 that the brothers were reuniting sparked a frenzy for tickets, with thousands of fans enduring hours in online queues only to find prices had risen by the time they reached the front of the line, Reuters reported.Despite the rocky start, the band's return to the stage in Cardiff in 2025 delighted both fans and critics, who said the group sounded as strong as it ever had.The reunion tour ultimately grew into a 41-date run across 14 countries, drawing a combined attendance of roughly 2.89 million fans and generating an estimated $525.3 million at the box office, with support from acts including Cage the Elephant and Richard Ashcroft.A documentary chronicling the reunion, titled "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month.(With inputs from Reuters)
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INDIA MARKET | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 10:57PM IST
Dow Jones fell 0.31% 0or 16512 points to 52,308.93 and S&P 500 was down 0.74% or 55.27 points at 7,601.71.
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No Direct, Indirect Charges On UPI Payments Up To Rs 2,000, Govt Clarifies
INDIA MARKET | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 10:53PM IST
The protection also covers payments made through RuPay powered debit cards.
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Satcom to play key complementary role in reaching remote areas: TRAI Chairman
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 10:50PM IST
India is set to enhance connectivity in its challenging and remote areas through satellite communications. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has advised the government on allocating spectrum for broadband services. Companies like Starlink and OneWeb are waiting for essential approvals. TRAI has proposed a spectrum charge of four percent of annual revenues while advocating for subsidies on user terminals to encourage rural adoption.
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PSG Equity raises over 4.4 billion for software and tech bets
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 10:38PM IST
The fundraising comes as the software sector recovers from a selloff brought on by the emergence of new AI models that are threatening to replace many incumbent systems.
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Solar Industries to acquire South Africa's Omnia for 12,951 crore
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 14 Sep 2026, 10:24PM IST
All-cash acquisition will expand Solar Industries' global mining footprint and add Omnia's explosives, blasting solutions and ammonium nitrate capabilities
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