Sebi proposes shifting ODR oversight to MIIs for quicker grievance redressal
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:30AM IST
Sebi proposes shifting online dispute resolution administration to market infrastructure institutions. This move aims to significantly speed up investor grievance redressal processes. Market infrastructure institutions will now handle conciliator and arbitrator appointments and oversight. Investors will have a voice in arbitrator selection, while conciliators are appointed directly. This framework change is estimated to shorten the overall resolution process by twenty-one days.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:27AM IST
IT major Wipro earlier this month announced an interim dividend of Rs 2 per equity share along with its Q1 results, with the record date being fixed on July 27. The company said its board of directors considered and approved a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share (face value Rs 2 each) during its meeting, which will be paid on or before August 14 this year.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:25AM IST
InterGlobe Aviation reported a 34% decline in EBITDAR to Rs 3,750 crore, primarily due to high fuel cost, highlights Motilal Oswal.
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US imposes tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:22AM IST
Goods from some 10 trading partners deemed to have adopted forced-labor restrictions will be subject to 10% tariffs, including India, Mexico, the UK and Canada
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150 Cheese Burst Pizzas For CJP Protesters At Jantar Mantar: Nagaland Man Foots Rs 68,000 Bill
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:20AM IST
Instead of attending the protest, Dienu ordered 150 Farmhouse Cheese Burst pizzas from Domino's.
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Banking liquidity hits lowest since June 29; RBI data reveals Rs 2,884 crore deficit
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:18AM IST
Mumbai banking system liquidity has fallen to its lowest point since late June. This deficit is attributed to increased credit growth and central bank foreign exchange market actions. System liquidity experienced a deficit of 2,884 crore on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India's intervention is expected to worsen this liquidity gap. Economists anticipate further deficits in the coming days due to these factors.
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Infosys Q1 Results: AI Momentum, Large Deals, Guidance Cut And More 10 Things Investors Should Know
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:14AM IST
Infosys Q1 results: From AI revenue and large deals to guidance changes and CEO succession, here are 10 things investors need to know.
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Gold softens on prospects of Fed rate hikes as Brent tops $100
INDIA COMMODITIES | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:11AM IST
Gold prices edged lower on Friday, impacted by rising crude oil prices. Inflation concerns and higher interest rate expectations are strengthening the case for rate hikes. U.S. Treasury yields reached their highest levels since January 2025. Traders are pricing in an 81% chance of a September rate hike. Other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium also saw declines.
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Oil set for weekly rise amid Red Sea shipping attacks, Kazakhstan output cuts
INDIA COMMODITIES | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:08AM IST
Oil prices are poised for weekly gains amid Red Sea shipping concerns. Houthi attacks on tankers have raised fears about a key shipping route. Kazakhstan has also temporarily reduced oil output after drone attacks. Its main Black Sea export terminal faced a temporary closure. These disruptions are tightening global energy supply routes.
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Milky Mist IPO set for August launch, aiming to be India's largest dairy offering
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:08AM IST
Milky Mist Dairy Food plans its initial public offering for early August. This upcoming IPO is anticipated to be the largest by an Indian dairy company. The company secured 482 crore in pre-IPO funding from Jongsong Investments. This investment valued Milky Mist at approximately 9,300 crore based on share price. The market debut follows a significant pre-IPO funding round this May.
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'Trump Will Pay Heavier Price': Iran Rejects Ceasefire Deal, Warns US Over Mindless Aggression
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:06AM IST
US forces had bombed Iranian military bases and infrastructure including railroads, airports, bridges.
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Dollar rides yield surge as Middle East and trade wars raise inflation stakes
INDIA CURRENCY | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:03AM IST
The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Friday. Rising oil prices and new trade tariffs fueled inflation concerns globally. U.S. Treasury yields climbed significantly, reaching multi-month highs. The yen remained near a 40-year low against the dollar. Investors anticipate central bank decisions amid inflationary pressures.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:01AM IST
The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,689, compared to Thursday's index close of 23,869.60.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:00AM IST
Indian equity markets experienced robust trading in June, reaching a 23-month high in cash market turnover. Proprietary traders' share of cash market turnover decreased, indicating broader investor participation. Foreign investors significantly increased their presence in equity futures, reaching a record high. Domestic institutional investors also boosted their share in equity futures during this period. Individual investors raised their participation in equity options, showing growing retail trader involvement.
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NSE cash market turnover hits 23-month high in June
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:00AM IST
Indian equity markets experienced robust trading in June, reaching a 23-month high in cash market turnover. Proprietary traders' share of cash market turnover decreased, indicating broader investor participation. Foreign investors significantly increased their presence in equity futures, reaching a record high. Domestic institutional investors also boosted their share in equity futures during this period. Individual investors raised their participation in equity options, showing growing retail trader involvement.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 7:00AM IST
Tata Consumer Products is expected to report profit at Rs 426.87 crore in the June quarter.
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Nandini Butter, Ghee Get Costlier As BAMUL Revises Prices
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:55AM IST
Nandini Butter, Ghee Get Costlier
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Infosys Q1 Results Trigger Rating Downgrade, Target Price Cut By Dolat Capital Buy, Sell or Hold?
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:54AM IST
Infosys reported constant currency revenue growth of 1% QoQ in Q1 FY27, missing Dolat Capital's estimate of 1.8%.
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Financials dominate Nifty50 in June, IT sector weight hits 23-year low
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:51AM IST
Financials increased their Nifty 50 weight to a four-month high in June. This rise followed sector outperformance and renewed foreign investor inflows. Information Technology continued its decline, losing significant weight in the index. The IT sector's weight is near a 23-year low due to global spending concerns. Weak global technology spending and AI disruption also impacted the IT sector.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:51AM IST
Regional equities retreated as surging crude prices, renewed inflation fears and a technology-led selloff on Wall Street dampened risk appetite.
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Gold Rate Today: Check 24K, 22K Gold Prices In Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:46AM IST
Chennai reported the highest gold and silver prices on Friday.
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Smaller stocks gain ground as largecaps lose market share
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:41AM IST
Large-cap stocks have seen their market share decline over six years. Mid, small, and micro-cap stocks have gained significant ground during this period. The Nifty's share of total market capitalization fell to a multi-year low. Meanwhile, the Nifty Smallcap 250 reached a multi-year high. This trend highlights the increasing weight of smaller companies in the market.
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Mid, small, and micro-cap stocks gain market share as blue chips decline over six years
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:41AM IST
Large-cap stocks have seen their market share decline over six years. Mid, small, and micro-cap stocks have gained significant ground during this period. The Nifty's share of total market capitalization fell to a multi-year low. Meanwhile, the Nifty Smallcap 250 reached a multi-year high. This trend highlights the increasing weight of smaller companies in the market.
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Oil Prices Back At $100: Brent Crude Hits Two-Month High As Red Sea Attacks Stoke Supply Fears
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:37AM IST
The international benchmark rose above $100 a barrel, taking its weekly gain to around 14%, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded near $92 a barrel.
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Trump Tariffs Explained: 10% On Indian Goods, New Levies On 60 Countries All You Need To Know
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:37AM IST
USTR launched the 60 investigations on March 12, 2026, at Trump's direction.
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Stocks in news: Infosys, Cipla, Meesho, Suzlon Energy, IndiGo, NTPC
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:35AM IST
Markets extended their losing streak for a fourth consecutive session. Infosys reported a 12% year-on-year profit growth in its first quarter. Cipla's net profit fell 39% due to weakness in its North America business. IndiGo reported a loss of Rs 238 crore in its first quarter. Several other companies will announce their first quarter results today.
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Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on tech selloff, brent trades above $100
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:30AM IST
Asian stocks declined following a Wall Street tech selloff and investor doubts about artificial intelligence returns. Oil prices held their gains after closing over one hundred dollars, reaching a May high. Treasuries fell and the dollar strengthened as inflation and interest rate hike concerns grew. US President Donald Trump's threats intensified conflict worries after Houthi militants attacked oil tankers. These events fueled concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
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Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on tech selloff, oil trades above $100
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:30AM IST
Asian stocks declined following a Wall Street tech selloff and investor doubts about artificial intelligence returns. Oil prices held their gains after closing over one hundred dollars, reaching a May high. Treasuries fell and the dollar strengthened as inflation and interest rate hike concerns grew. US President Donald Trump's threats intensified conflict worries after Houthi militants attacked oil tankers. These events fueled concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
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Wall Street Highlights: S&P 500, Nasdaq Suffers Worst Day In A Month As Oil Soars Over $100
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:24AM IST
The Nasdaq 100 Index tumbled 1.87%, its worst day since July 13 after paring what had been a drop of as much as 2.5% following steep losses in Alphabet and Tesla.
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Sebi introduces fast-track process for securities transmission
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:19AM IST
Sebi has revised the securities transmission framework for investors. A fast-track mechanism is introduced for small-value claims. Documentation requirements are simplified, and probate of a will is removed. Claims up to 10 lakh in physical and 30 lakh in demat form are covered. This aims for a more efficient and investor-friendly process.
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Private bank ETFs back in focus as valuations turn attractive
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:14AM IST
Private bank stocks present a thematic investment opportunity with reasonable valuations. These banks are showing improved margins and strong credit growth potential. Analysts believe margin pressures are now behind the banking sector. Credit growth is expected to accelerate significantly over the next two years. Investors can consider accumulating private banks with a medium-term outlook.
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Private Bank ETFs back in focus as valuations turn attractive
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:14AM IST
Private bank stocks present a thematic investment opportunity with reasonable valuations. These banks are showing improved margins and strong credit growth potential. Analysts believe margin pressures are now behind the banking sector. Credit growth is expected to accelerate significantly over the next two years. Investors can consider accumulating private banks with a medium-term outlook.
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Can Lohia Corp IPO deliver long-term growth for high risk investors?
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:05AM IST
Lohia Corp plans an offer for sale to raise funds. The company's revenue grew significantly while its net profit surged. Its order book expanded substantially after strong financial performance. The business is cyclical, depending on agriculture and construction sectors. Investors with higher risk appetite may consider this long-term opportunity.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:00AM IST
Lovlina Borgohain assured India of its first medal at CWG 2026 after the top-seeded boxer received a direct bye into the women's 75kg semifinals.
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Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Before Going Into Trade On July 24
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:00AM IST
The benchmarks extended losses for a fourth consecutive session.
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Temasek-backed Manipal Health to line up $1-billion IPO
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 5:50AM IST
Manipal Health Enterprises plans a billion-dollar initial public offering this month. The company will announce its price band on July twenty-fourth. The offering includes a fresh issue of shares and an offer for sale. Proceeds will primarily be used to reduce debt and acquire a minority stake. This follows SBI Funds Management's successful large IPO earlier this year.
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North India leads India's expanding stock market investor base
INDIA NEWS | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 5:43AM IST
Mumbai: India's investor map is undergoing a significant shift, with the country's traditionally dominant western region steadily losing share to the north, as retail participation broadened across states, even where stocks have not been a popular investment avenue.North India, which overtook the West to become the largest contributor to the country's registered investor base in FY23, has consolidated its position further.The North region now accounts for 36.8% of all investors, compared with 29.1% for the West, according to data from NSE's Market Pulse report for July. South and East India account for 21.1% and 12.1%, respectively.Read more: Sebi plans a wider investment play for portfolio managersThe shift has accelerated in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, when widespread internet access and the rapid adoption of mobile trading platforms brought millions of first-time investors into equity and derivatives trading, leading to record additions in demat accounts.132594141"North India recorded the fastest growth, with the registered investor base expanding 6.3 times between FY19 and FY27 (to date), adding 410.9 lakh investors. This was followed by East India (5.9 times), South India (4.2 times), and West India (4 times)," said the report.The changing regional profile is also reflected at the state level. While Maharashtra remains the country's largest state in terms of investor base, with Mumbai leading the charge, its share of the overall investor base has declined over the years.As of June, Maharashtra represented 15.5% of the overall investor base, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Maharashtra has retained its top position throughout the past decade, but Uttar Pradesh has overtaken Gujarat to emerge as the second-largest investor state, underscoring how investor participation has spread to smaller towns and cities beyond the traditional strongholds.
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Sebi plans a wider investment play for portfolio managers
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 5:38AM IST
The regulator said the review has been done due the rapid expansion of the PMS industry, where AUM (assets under management) has multiplied to 42.61 lakh crore as of May 2026 from 18.07 lakh crore in April 2019. "Considering the increasing sophistication of investors, growing demand for more personalised solutions and diverse investment portfolio, a need was felt to review the PM (portfolio manager) Regulations," Sebi said in a discussion paper on Thursday.
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India's IT giants grapple with weak growth despite resilient deal momentum
INDIA NEWS | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 5:34AM IST
ET Intelligence Group: The performance of Infosys in the June quarter was marginally below expectations on both revenue and profit fronts in terms of dollar as well as rupee terms. The company also lowered the upper end of the revenue guidance band for FY26 to 3% growth from the earlier expectation of 3.5% increase citing weakness in a client account. was reported marginally lower than expected.The country's second largest IT exporter has lost 9% on bourses over the past three months. Its trailing price-earnings multiple at 14 is at a significant discount to the long-term average of above 25, reflecting the uncertainty over the growth outlook amid geopolitical tensions and the disruptive impact of the artificial intelligence (AI) technology on traditional project deployment models. Given the moderation in the revenue guidance, the stock is expected to remain under pressure in the short term despite cheaper valuation. 132594074A common thread that binds the performance of the top five IT companies is the sustained order flow. However, the sequential revenue growth in dollar terms remained weak with the excpetion of Tech Mahindra, which ranks fifth in the pecking order. It reported a 2.2% sequential growth in revenue at $1.7 billion for the June quarter. Others including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCL Technologies (HCLTech) and Wipro in the order of their revenue size either reported a drop or under 1% growth.Read more: Sebi plans a wider investment play for portfolio managersWhile slower execution due to delayed decision making by clients amid geopolitical tensions has affected the overall revenue growth, the sample companies reported traction in AI driven sales though on a small base. For Infosys, AI revenue accounted for 8.2% of the total revenue in the June quarter from under 5% a year ago. TCS too reported a similar share of 8.5% of AI revenue for the latest June quarter.On the profitability front, TCS and Wipro reported a sequential contraction in operating margin (EBIT margin) while Infosys and HCLTech showed improvement. Tech Mahindra continued to report a sustained improvement in margin to 14.4% from 10.5% in the year-ago quarter. Employee attrition for the top IT pack remained benign amid tough market conditions while the aggregate headcount for the sample contracting year-on-year for the second consecutive quarter.Over the past three months, barring Tech Mahindra and HCLTech which have gained 14.3% and 3.5% on bourses, others have reported 6-12% drop.
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Indian refiners scout new crude sources as Gulf risks rise
INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 5:30AM IST
Indian refiners are seeking alternative crude oil suppliers amid regional conflict. They are exploring new sources from Venezuela and Angola to ensure supply. Escalating attacks have disrupted vital shipping lanes and increased oil prices. Refiners are considering rerouting shipments around Africa to avoid the Red Sea. This shift will significantly lengthen journey times for crude oil deliveries.
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