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India’s growth story still struggles to lift major stocks

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11:59 PMEconomic Times

FIIs are showering India with billions. Why are Nifty stocks missing the party?

Summary

Foreign investors are putting billions into Indian equities, but benchmark indices have not kept pace because much of the inflow is concentrated in primary-market deals. Selective buying in large and mid-cap stocks has not extended to financials and IT, leaving domestic investors to support the broader market.

The key shift is that foreign capital is entering India without creating broad secondary-market demand.

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Why it matters

Large headline inflows may overstate the strength of the listed-market rally if they do not translate into widespread stock buying.

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11:55 PMEconomic Times

Sensex rises over 300 points, Nifty near 24,000 as US bonds yields slightly ease. Why is caution still warranted?

Summary

The Sensex rose more than 300 points and the Nifty approached 24,000 after US bond yields eased slightly, with mid- and small-cap stocks also gaining. The advance followed a sharp decline in the previous session.

The immediate support came from softer US yields, but one rebound does not reverse the

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Lower US yields can support Indian equities, but the rally remains vulnerable if global rates or risk sentiment turn higher again.

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8:08 PMCNBC

Inside India newsletter: India’s economic growth is smashing forecasts, but its biggest stocks aren't feeling the love

Summary

India’s economic growth has exceeded forecasts in every quarter over the past year, yet its major stock benchmarks have performed poorly. The disconnect is most visible in the country’s largest and most widely held companies.

Strong macroeconomic data has not translated into comparable gains for large-cap equities, suggesting investors are

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A booming economy can still produce weak equity returns when valuations and earnings expectations outrun business performance.

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11:33 PMBloomberg Markets

India’s Rupee Gains as RBI Measures Bring in Bumper $136 Billion

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The rupee strengthened after the Reserve Bank of India attracted $136 billion through capital raising measures, substantially exceeding expectations and expanding its currency defense resources.

The larger than expected inflow gives the RBI more capacity to manage rupee volatility and

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A deeper foreign exchange buffer improves India’s ability to defend the rupee during periods of market stress.

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8:50 AMBloomberg Markets

‘Stratospheric’ $127 Billion From India’s Diaspora to Aid Rupee

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India attracted about $127 billion in dollar deposits through a special program for its diaspora, roughly 1.5 times the previous estimate. The inflows give policymakers additional foreign-currency resources.

The scale of the deposits strengthens India's ability to manage rupee pressure and external funding

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The inflows expand India's near-term buffer against rupee weakness and external financing stress.

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10:41 PMBloomberg Markets

HDFC Bank’s Nifty Crown Under Threat From ICICI Bank After CEO Exit

Summary

HDFC Bank shares have fallen 29% this year, marking their weakest performance relative to the Nifty Bank index since 2003. The decline has put its position as India’s largest bank by market value at risk, with ICICI Bank closing the gap.

The decisive shift is a loss of investor confidence following the CEO exit, not a

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A change in the market-value hierarchy would signal a broader reassessment of India’s private-bank leadership.

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3:11 AMBloomberg Markets

Shadow Lenders in India Line Up Over $1 Billion in Rupee Bonds

Summary

Indian non-bank lenders plan to raise at least 100 billion rupees through local-currency bonds as early as next week. They are seeking to secure funding before borrowing costs rise further.

The planned issuance shows that funding pressure is becoming a priority for shadow lenders as

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Higher funding costs can quickly squeeze non-bank lenders’ margins and slow credit growth across housing, consumer and infrastructure finance.

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11:30 PMEconomic Times

Persistent Systems shares fall over 3% as board gives nod for $1.25 billion fundraise. Check details

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Persistent Systems approved a plan to raise up to $1.25 billion through debt and up to $450 million through equity-linked instruments, subject to approvals. The company reported strong bookings and revenue growth in the first quarter, but profit fell because of foreign-exchange losses.

The fundraise introduces potential leverage and dilution at a time when the stock has already

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Why it matters

Persistent's growth ambitions now come with financing and dilution risks that could affect shareholder returns.

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11:25 PMEconomic Times

Swiggy shares fall 2%, down for 3rd session, as MSCI set to remove stock from Global Standard Indexes from September 7

Summary

Swiggy shares fell for a third session after MSCI said it would remove the stock from its Global Standard Indexes from September 7 because the company is now fully Indian-owned and controlled. Tighter foreign ownership limits restrict additional overseas investment, even as Swiggy targets strong adjusted EBITDA growth by FY31 and continues to report net losses.

The index removal creates a mechanical selling risk from funds that track MSCI benchmarks and

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Swiggy faces both near-term index-related selling and a narrower foreign-investor base while it remains unprofitable.

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8:31 AMBloomberg Markets

India’s Zerodha Gets Merchant Banking Permit as IPO Market Booms

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A unit of Zerodha Broking has secured a merchant banking license as India's equity capital market attracts new entrants. The permit allows the broker to pursue a role in IPOs and other capital-raising transactions.

Zerodha is moving beyond brokerage into higher-margin investment banking as IPO activity generates record fees.

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Zerodha's entry signals that India's IPO boom is pulling major retail-finance platforms into underwriting and advisory.

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3:45 AMBloomberg Markets

India’s ONGC Reviews Assets in Venezuela After US Green Light

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A team from ONGC’s international investment arm has arrived in Venezuela to assess the company’s assets there. The visit follows US approval received several weeks ago.

The US clearance has moved ONGC’s Venezuela exposure from a restricted position to an active

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ONGC is testing whether sanctioned-market assets can again become a viable source of energy and returns.

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Other Developments

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11:49 PMEconomic Times

Power Grid shares gain 1.5% after firm wins Rs 3,244 crore inter-state transmission system project. Should you buy?

Summary

Power Grid won a Rs 3,244 crore inter-state transmission project to evacuate power from Rajasthan, including HVDC terminals and a long-distance transmission line. Its shares rose 1.5% after the contract announcement.

The order strengthens Power Grid's regulated asset pipeline and supports visibility for future revenue, but

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The project adds long-term growth visibility, while returns will depend on execution and the economics of the new transmission assets.

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11:35 PMEconomic Times

BPCL Share Price Live Updates: BPCL's Financial Snapshot

Summary

No substantive price, trading or company update is provided in the supplied material for BPCL.

The absence of current price, volume and earnings information prevents a meaningful assessment of BPCL's

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A live price page without supporting market or business data cannot establish whether BPCL is attracting or losing investor interest.

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11:30 PMEconomic Times

Bajaj Finserv Share Price Live Updates: Bajaj Finserv's Current Price and Market Performance

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No substantive price, trading or company update is provided in the supplied material for Bajaj Finserv.

Without current price, volume, earnings or segment data, the stock's direction cannot be assessed. A

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Bajaj Finserv's outlook depends on several operating segments, so a price update alone would not explain the investment case.

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11:25 PMEconomic Times

Bajaj Finance Share Price Live Updates: Bajaj Finance Price Decline Report

Summary

The item reports on a decline in Bajaj Finance's share price, but no supporting price data, cause, or market context is provided.

The available information does not establish whether the decline reflects company-specific concerns, broader financial-sector weakness,

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Without the trigger or magnitude, the price decline alone is not a reliable signal about Bajaj Finance's fundamentals.

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11:25 PMEconomic Times

Dr Reddys Share Price Live Updates: Dr. Reddys News

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The item concerns live updates on Dr. Reddy's share price and related news, but no specific development or market data is provided.

No decisive shift can be established from the available information. The stock's significance depends on

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The market impact cannot be assessed until the underlying news and price reaction are specified.

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11:25 PMEconomic Times

Apollo Hospital Share Price Live Updates: Current Market Status of Apollo Hospital

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No substantive price, trading or company update is provided in the supplied material for Apollo Hospitals.

The available material does not show whether Apollo Hospitals is rising or falling, or identify

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Hospital stocks can move on both operating performance and valuation, neither of which is available in the supplied update.

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11:23 PMEconomic Times

JSW Steel Share Price Live Updates: JSW Steel Stock Update

Summary

The update characterizes JSW Steel's share price as showing a market breakout and positive momentum. No price, volume, timing, or market context is provided in the supplied material.

The only identifiable shift is the reported breakout, but its durability cannot be assessed without

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A breakout can signal changing sentiment, but without supporting data it remains an unverified technical indication.

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11:20 PMEconomic Times

LTIMindtree Share Price Live Updates: Today's Price Movement for LTIMindtree

Summary

The update presents a market snapshot for LTIMindtree. The supplied material does not include the stock price, direction, trading range, or any specific development.

No measurable change can be established from the available information. The stock's significance depends on

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Without price and catalyst data, the snapshot offers no basis for judging LTIMindtree's near-term outlook.

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11:20 PMEconomic Times

ITC Share Price Live Updates: ITC's Price Movement Today

Summary

The item tracks ITC's share-price movement for the day, but it provides no data on the size, direction, or cause of the move.

The available material does not show whether ITC's move reflects company news, tobacco-sector developments, or

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Investors need the catalyst and magnitude of the move to distinguish market noise from a change in ITC's fundamentals.

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11:15 PMEconomic Times

Britannia Share Price Live Updates: Britannia Stock Details

Summary

The update provides stock details for Britannia Industries. No figures or event-specific information are included in the supplied material.

The available text does not establish whether Britannia gained, fell, or traded broadly in line

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The absence of market data prevents a meaningful assessment of Britannia's trading momentum or business outlook.

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11:06 PMEconomic Times

HUL Share Price Live Updates: HUL Stock Details

Summary

The update reports stock details for Hindustan Unilever. The supplied material gives no price, performance measure, or explanation for any market move.

No decisive shift is identifiable from the available text. HUL's significance would turn on whether

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A stock-detail update without performance or catalyst information cannot show whether sentiment toward HUL has changed.

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11:06 PMEconomic Times

Infosys Share Price Live Updates: Infosys wraps up at Rs 1156.0

Summary

Infosys ended the reported session at Rs 1,156.0. The supplied material does not state the day's percentage change, trading range, volume, or reason for the closing level.

The closing price establishes the session's endpoint but not its direction or significance. Investors still

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The closing level is a reference point, not by itself evidence of momentum or a change in valuation.

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11:01 PMEconomic Times

Sun Pharma Share Price Live Updates: Sun Pharma Stock Details

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The update provides stock details for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. No price, performance data, or company-specific catalyst is included in the supplied material.

The available information does not show whether Sun Pharma's shares moved materially or why. The

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Without a quantified move or catalyst, the update cannot distinguish routine trading from a fundamental shift.

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11:00 PMEconomic Times

Grasim Inds Share Price Live Updates: Grasim Industries Market Performance

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The update concerns Grasim Industries' market performance. The supplied material contains no performance figures, trading details, or explanation of the stock's movement.

No concrete change can be established from the information provided. Any investment interpretation would require

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Grasim's diversified businesses make an unexplained share-price move especially difficult to interpret.

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11:00 PMEconomic Times

Hindalco Share Price Live Updates: Hindalco's Trading Update

Summary

The update covers Hindalco's trading activity. The supplied material does not provide the stock's price movement, volume, or a business or commodity-market catalyst.

The trading update does not establish whether investors are responding to company news, aluminum and

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Hindalco's exposure to global metals prices means trading data alone is insufficient without the relevant commodity context.

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10:55 PMEconomic Times

M&M Share Price Live Updates: M&M Exceeds 100-Day Simple Moving Average Mark

Summary

M&M shares moved above their 100-day simple moving average, a technical indicator used to assess the stock's medium-term trend.

The break above the 100-day average shifts the near-term technical bias toward strength, but it

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The move gives momentum-focused investors a constructive signal while leaving confirmation dependent on follow-through.

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12:01 PMTechCrunch

India’s richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs

Summary

Jio is offering a service that can turn older computers into AI-capable devices for about $11 over two months. The approach relies on software and cloud access rather than replacing the hardware.

Jio is lowering the upfront cost of AI adoption from a hardware purchase to a

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The model could make AI access more affordable in India while shifting value from PC upgrades toward cloud subscriptions.

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10:03 AMTechCrunch

Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo

Summary

Adobe has acquired Rilo, an Indian startup focused on market intelligence. It is Adobe's second acquisition in India, following its purchase of Rephrase.ai in 2023.

Adobe is using acquisitions in India to add market intelligence capabilities and deepen its technology

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The acquisition points to India's growing role as a source of software and AI capabilities for global technology companies.

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6:09 AMBloomberg Markets

BNP Paribas Is Said to Handle Half of India’s Record MSCI Trades

Summary

BNP Paribas handled nearly half of the record $4.2 billion in Indian stock trades tied to an MSCI index rebalancing through the new closing-auction system, according to people familiar with the matter. Its estimated $1.9 billion share put the French bank ahead of major Wall Street competitors.

BNP Paribas has quickly established a dominant position in India’s evolving securities-services market, particularly among

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The trades show how India’s market-structure changes are shifting business toward banks that can efficiently handle large institutional flows.

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