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Big deals advance as foreign flows return to a fragile market

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7:17 AMEconomic Times

Tata Motors launches tender offer for Iveco Group; deal values company at €3.82 billion

Summary

Tata Motors has launched a €14.1-per-share cash tender offer for Iveco Group, valuing the Italian commercial vehicle maker at €3.82 billion. Backed by Iveco’s largest shareholder Exor, the offer seeks full ownership and delisting.

Tata Motors is moving from partnership discussions to a control transaction in a major expansion

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Why it matters

The transaction could materially reshape Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle scale and international presence.

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2:28 AMEconomic Times

NSE IPO gets Sebi approval: 10 important points investors should know as D-Street debut inches closer

Summary

Sebi has approved NSE's draft offer document, moving the proposed Rs 30,000 crore IPO closer to launch, with the shares likely to list on BSE. The offer could include an offer for sale of nearly 6%, while NSE's strong financials, dominant derivatives share and premium unlisted valuation have raised investor interest.

Regulatory approval converts NSE's long-awaited listing from a possibility into a credible near-term event, although

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Why it matters

NSE's listing could become a benchmark for how public markets value India's core financial infrastructure.

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12:15 AMEconomic Times

RBI turns to longer-dated VRRR for liquidity mop-up

Summary

The RBI is using longer-dated variable rate reverse repo auctions to absorb surplus liquidity as call money rates fall below the policy repo rate. System liquidity could exceed Rs 15 lakh crore by the end of September, while the central bank has also sold Rs 32,000 crore of government securities.

The move signals that surplus liquidity has become persistent enough to require longer-term absorption rather

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The RBI is balancing abundant system liquidity against its need to keep money-market rates aligned with monetary policy.

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7:13 AMEconomic Times

FIIs are coming back: Can Indian stocks sustain buying for 3rd consecutive month in September?

Summary

Foreign investors returned strongly to Indian equities, with August inflows exceeding $3.2 billion. Consumer Services, Financials and Healthcare led buying, while GDP growth, earnings and rupee stability support expectations of further inflows.

The immediate shift is from foreign selling to renewed allocation toward Indian equities, but a

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Why it matters

Foreign buying can extend the rally, but it also makes Indian stocks more vulnerable to global allocation shifts.

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4:51 AMEconomic Times

FII money trail: Where did overseas investors put money in second half of August after $3 billion inflow?

Summary

Foreign portfolio investors invested more than $3.2 billion in Indian equities in August, their strongest monthly inflow since September 2024. Consumer Services attracted the most money, followed by Financial Services and Healthcare, while Telecom and Power saw continued outflows.

Foreign investors are reallocating toward consumption, financials and healthcare rather than buying the market indiscriminately.

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Why it matters

The quality and concentration of FPI buying matter more than the headline inflow figure.

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3:14 AMEconomic Times

F&O Talk: Nifty indicating little evidence of sustained recovery, says Sudeep Shah; outlines BSE, Groww strategy amid CAS

Summary

The Nifty remains under bearish pressure after four consecutive weekly declines, with support at 23,750 to 23,700 and resistance at 24,150 to 24,200. Bank Nifty is range-bound, while BSE, Groww and Angel One also await decisive breakouts for direction.

The market has not yet produced a technical reversal, so traders should treat the recent

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Why it matters

Until key levels break, investors face a market better suited to tactical trades than confident directional bets.

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3:14 AMEconomic Times

F&O Talk: Nifty indicating little evidence of sustained recovery, says Sudeep Shah; outlines BSE, Groww strategy amid CAS

Summary

Nifty's fourth consecutive weekly decline leaves 23,750 to 23,700 as key support and 24,150 to 24,200 as resistance. Analysts expect subdued volatility, while Bank Nifty, BSE, Groww and Angel One remain range-bound pending decisive breakouts.

The lack of a sustained recovery keeps traders focused on support levels rather than a

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Why it matters

Technical levels now offer the clearest guide to risk as investors wait for evidence that the market's decline has ended.

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1:53 AMEconomic Times

Nifty’s 21-day calm before the storm? History warns of a sharp move ahead

Summary

The Nifty 50 has remained unusually stable for 21 days, a pattern that has historically preceded a sharp increase in volatility. With the next market direction uncertain, analysts favor earnings-led and stock-specific strategies over broad index exposure.

The key shift is from low realized volatility toward a higher risk of a sudden

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Why it matters

A quiet index can mask rising risk, making portfolio selectivity and volatility protection more important.

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12:25 AMEconomic Times

Nifty ends below 24,000 for 4th week of losses

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The Nifty ended below 24,000 for a fourth consecutive week as higher crude prices and weakness in leading stocks weighed on Indian equities. Analysts expect the index to remain range-bound without a fresh market catalyst.

Four weeks of losses show that the market lacks the leadership needed to absorb external

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Persistent weakness in index leaders is turning a correction into a broader test of market momentum.

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12:28 AMEconomic Times

Capital market stocks rise on CAS fix hopes, index closes 1% higher

Summary

Capital-market stocks rose after Sebi responded to concerns over the Closing Auction Session mechanism and its impact on settlement prices. Erratic CAS prints had caused sharp swings in option premiums, and traders expect the proposed changes to reduce dependence on a single closing print.

The decisive development is a possible fix to a market-structure problem that had undermined pricing

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A credible CAS remedy can restore confidence in derivatives pricing and improve trading activity across capital-market stocks.

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Other Developments

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8:45 AMBloomberg Markets

Singapore Government Won’t Interfere in Decisions on Air India

Summary

Singapore’s government said it will not intervene in Singapore Airlines’ decisions regarding Air India. The statement comes as Air India reportedly seeks financial support from its shareholders.

Singapore Airlines will have to determine independently whether and how to support Air India. That

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Air India’s financing now turns on commercial decisions by its shareholders rather than government backing.

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6:13 AMEconomic Times

ITC’s tobacco business is going cheap but Kotak Institutional Equities thinks market has it wrong

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Kotak Securities estimates ITC’s tobacco business at about 11 times forward earnings, suggesting that the segment is undervalued. The brokerage expects faster growth from ITC’s non-tobacco operations and sees a potential separation of the businesses as a way to unlock shareholder value.

The valuation gap reflects the market’s discount for tobacco exposure, even as ITC’s other businesses

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ITC’s structure may be suppressing the value of its faster-growing businesses.

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4:49 AMEconomic Times

Former Tata Technologies CEO McGoldrick sells shares worth Rs 165 crore

Summary

Former Tata Technologies CEO Patrick McGoldrick sold 21 lakh shares worth Rs 165 crore, reducing his stake to 0.62 percent. Mutual funds and asset managers bought the shares at Rs 785 each, while the company recently reported an 8 percent rise in quarterly net profit.

The sale creates a substantial increase in the company’s public float and transfers ownership from

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Why it matters

The transaction broadens institutional ownership but puts the stock’s valuation and growth outlook under closer scrutiny.

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4:23 AMEconomic Times

Abu Dhabi Investment Portfolio: 10 stocks rally up to 107% in CY26

Summary

ADIA's Indian equity portfolio rose 2% in CY26 to Rs 3,792 crore. Paras Defence led the gains, while Firstsource Solutions, DOMS Industries, Star Cement and Samhi Hotels fell; Jupiter Life Line was newly added.

The portfolio's modest aggregate gain masks a sharp rotation toward defence and select industrial names,

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Why it matters

ADIA's returns show how concentrated exposure to high-growth sectors can outweigh weakness elsewhere in Indian equities.

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4:05 AMEconomic Times

First they called him Nithin, then WTF flipped the script: Nithin Kamath’s birthday wish as Nikhil turns 40

Summary

Nikhil Kamath's expanding WTF and WTFund profile has reduced years of public confusion between him and his brother, Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath. Nithin also recalled how an early press mention nearly doubled Zerodha's monthly account openings and exposed a powerful customer acquisition channel.

The Kamath brothers' distinct public brands now serve different growth engines, with Nikhil building a

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Why it matters

The story illustrates how personal brands and earned media can become strategic assets in India's financial services market.

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3:04 AMEconomic Times

Motilal Oswal AMC CEO Prateek Agrawal explains why he is avoiding large banks, IT and FMCG stocks

Summary

Motilal Oswal AMC is favouring defence, renewables, hospitals, digital businesses and capital markets while limiting exposure to large banks, IT, commodities, FMCG and traditional vehicle makers. Its concentrated strategy prioritises high earnings growth and accepts greater volatility in pursuit of alpha.

The fund is betting that India's next earnings cycle will be led by capital spending,

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Why it matters

The positioning reflects a broader market shift from broad sector exposure toward concentrated bets on structural growth themes.

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2:48 AMEconomic Times

Karamtara Engineering IPO: Check opening dates, GMP, price band and other details

Summary

Karamtara Engineering has set its Rs 875 crore IPO price band at Rs 241 to Rs 254, with subscriptions opening September 9. The renewable energy and transmission products maker reported strong FY26 growth and is expanding its diversified manufacturing operations across global markets.

The offering gives investors exposure to the equipment suppliers benefiting from India's renewable power and

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Karamtara's IPO tests investor appetite for the industrial companies supplying India's energy transition.

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2:36 AMEconomic Times

GQG sale of Adani Energy shares said to disrupt hedge fund bets

Summary

GQG Partners' sale of Adani Energy Solutions shares added unexpected supply during an MSCI rebalancing auction, overwhelming passive-fund demand and helping drive a 10% stock decline. About $569 million changed hands, while GQG's stake had fallen to 3.46% by August-end, affecting hedge funds positioned for index-related buying.

The episode shows how a large shareholder exit can overwhelm predictable index demand and invalidate

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Index rebalancing is not automatically supportive when a major holder uses the same liquidity window to sell.

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2:22 AMEconomic Times

How the rise of institutional investors is changing the IPO playbook

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India's IPO market is moving beyond simple capital raising as mutual funds, AIFs, insurers, global institutions and family offices demand greater participation and selectivity. The shift increases pressure for sharper price discovery, better investor segmentation and potentially a dedicated micro-cap category.

Institutional participation is making IPO pricing more disciplined, but it also raises the bar for

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Institutional scrutiny is pushing India's IPO system toward better price discovery and more differentiated risk disclosure.

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1:56 AMEconomic Times

Concurrent Gainers: 9 smallcap stocks that gained for 5 days in a row

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Ten BSE SmallCap stocks rose in each of the five sessions through September 4, even as the Sensex declined. The strongest performers gained as much as 57% over the period.

The divergence shows that market weakness has not affected all segments equally, with buying concentrated

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Smallcap strength is offering selective opportunities, but sustained gains may depend more on stock-specific momentum than on a broad market recovery.

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1:36 AMEconomic Times

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Don't judge India by Nifty's 21x PE; stock-level valuations still offer opportunities: Emkay Investment Managers: Kashyap Javeri

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Kashyap Javeri says the Nifty's valuation premium is distorted by its concentration in expensive large companies. He sees better opportunities among mid- and small-cap stocks, supported by earnings growth and steady SIP inflows, but flags crude prices and currency volatility as risks.

The key shift is from index-level valuation to stock-level selection. That supports active managers and

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A costly index does not rule out opportunities, but investors must rely more heavily on earnings and stock selection.

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1:08 AMEconomic Times

Festive stock picks: 10 stocks to buy ahead of the festive season. Do you own any?

Summary

The list identifies ten stocks across autos, consumer technology, healthcare and financial services that could benefit from stronger festive-season spending. The investment cases rest on demand recovery, new products, operating leverage, credit growth and rising consumer activity.

Festive demand can provide a near-term earnings catalyst, but it will not repair weak businesses

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The festive season may separate companies with genuine demand momentum from those relying on a temporary sales boost.

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12:36 AMEconomic Times

Rentomojo set to go public at Rs 4,246 crore valuation, set to raise Rs 1,256 crore via IPO

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Rentomojo plans an IPO at a valuation of Rs 4,246 crore, comprising Rs 150 crore of fresh capital and a Rs 1,106 crore offer for sale by existing investors. The company reported a 142% increase in FY26 net profit to Rs 104.3 crore, with the issue scheduled to open on September 9.

Only a small portion of the IPO proceeds will enter the business, while most will

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The IPO is as much an investor exit as a growth-financing exercise, making valuation and earnings durability central to the offer.

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12:19 AMEconomic Times

No tax tangle, FPIs keen to move G-Sec money next day

Summary

Foreign portfolio investors want faster remittances for government securities after tax exemptions removed withholding taxes on interest and capital gains. They are asking regulators and banks to enable next-day movement of funds and reduce settlement delays.

The main bottleneck has shifted from tax treatment to payment and settlement infrastructure. Faster remittances

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Removing tax friction will have limited value if investors still face delays in getting their money out.

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