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Indian equities ended a muted week as West Asia tensions and crude prices above $90 a barrel weighed on sentiment. Foreign portfolio investors sold shares, while domestic institutions provided support, leaving analysts expecting the Nifty to remain rangebound without a fresh catalyst.
10:03 PMEconomic Times
Indian equity benchmarks closed largely flat on Friday, extending their gains for a second session despite uncertainty in the Middle East. Power Grid, HDFC Life and Kotak Mahindra Bank led advances, while Maruti Suzuki, Trent and HCL Tech fell; broader markets outperformed with positive breadth.
6:57 AMEconomic Times
India's 10-year benchmark bond yield rose to a two-month high of 6.88% before closing at 6.85%, marking its sharpest weekly increase this fiscal year. Traders responded to hawkish central bank minutes, renewed rate hike concerns and escalating tensions in West Asia.
11:16 AMEconomic Times
Indian government bonds steadied as crude prices paused after a sharp rise, while investors weighed hawkish central-bank minutes and higher inflation. A major debt auction later in the day is expected to test demand amid pressure from oil prices and global yields.
3:58 AMEconomic Times
The rupee ended the week lower as higher oil prices and concerns over supply disruptions weighed on the currency. Reserve Bank of India intervention helped prevent a sharper decline beyond 96 to the dollar, while strong foreign currency inflows strengthened its capacity to support the market.
6:22 AMEconomic Times
India's foreign exchange reserves increased by more than $9 billion in the week ended August 14, driven largely by gains in foreign currency assets and gold reserves. Reserves have risen by almost $50 billion since July, supported partly by bank inflows from special deposit schemes and borrowing measures.
10:11 AMEconomic Times
Indian banks have accelerated overseas foreign-currency debt issuance, with ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda raising a combined $4.4 billion during the week. The broader issuance, reported at about $12 billion, is expected to help fund leverage for FCNR(B) deposits.
2:34 PMEconomic Times
ICICI Bank has doubled its overseas borrowing limit to $5 billion after previously raising more than $2 billion through dollar-denominated debt. Indian banks are also seeking at least $5 billion collectively through international loans and bonds after the closure of a prior swap facility.
8:25 AMEconomic Times
Goldman Sachs has initiated its review of 14 Indian banks and rated ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank as Buy recommendations with meaningful upside potential. It expects a cyclical earnings recovery and predicts that private banks will outperform state-owned lenders over the next two years as loan growth and liquidity improve.
10:58 PMEconomic Times
Axis Direct identified ICICI Bank and Federal Bank among its preferred banking stocks after reviewing first-quarter earnings.
4:07 AMEconomic Times
India’s private-sector activity remained subdued in August as manufacturing growth weakened, while a modest expansion in services provided a partial offset, according to a flash survey.
1:15 AMBloomberg MarketsIndia’s economy may grow closer to 7% in the financial year through March, exceeding the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said.
12:37 AMBloomberg Markets
India is preparing a $1.2 billion incentive scheme to expand domestic manufacturing of construction and safety equipment, including tunnel boring machines and firefighting systems. The plan aims to attract $1.8 billion in investment over seven years and reduce dependence on imports, particularly from China.
9:12 AMEconomic TimesSummary
Indian equities ended a muted week as West Asia tensions and crude prices above $90 a barrel weighed on sentiment. Foreign portfolio investors sold shares, while domestic institutions provided support, leaving analysts expecting the Nifty to remain rangebound without a fresh catalyst.
Elevated crude creates a direct risk to India's inflation, trade balance and corporate margins, while
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Investors face a market driven more by oil and capital flows than earnings, increasing the odds of volatility within a narrow trading range.
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Indian equity benchmarks closed largely flat on Friday, extending their gains for a second session despite uncertainty in the Middle East. Power Grid, HDFC Life and Kotak Mahindra Bank led advances, while Maruti Suzuki, Trent and HCL Tech fell; broader markets outperformed with positive breadth.
Domestic equities absorbed geopolitical risk without giving up recent gains, suggesting that local buying and
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The market is holding up, but sustained gains will depend on whether domestic liquidity can continue to offset geopolitical and commodity risks.
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India's 10-year benchmark bond yield rose to a two-month high of 6.88% before closing at 6.85%, marking its sharpest weekly increase this fiscal year. Traders responded to hawkish central bank minutes, renewed rate hike concerns and escalating tensions in West Asia.
The bond market is now pricing a higher risk that monetary policy will remain tight
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A sustained yield rise would tighten financial conditions across the economy even without an immediate policy rate increase.
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Indian government bonds steadied as crude prices paused after a sharp rise, while investors weighed hawkish central-bank minutes and higher inflation. A major debt auction later in the day is expected to test demand amid pressure from oil prices and global yields.
The auction will show whether investors are willing to absorb government supply despite a less
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The result will provide a near-term read on funding costs and foreign and domestic appetite for Indian government debt.
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The rupee ended the week lower as higher oil prices and concerns over supply disruptions weighed on the currency. Reserve Bank of India intervention helped prevent a sharper decline beyond 96 to the dollar, while strong foreign currency inflows strengthened its capacity to support the market.
Oil has become the rupee’s central vulnerability, raising the import bill and exposing the currency
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A weaker rupee would raise imported inflation and complicate monetary policy if oil prices remain elevated.
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India's foreign exchange reserves increased by more than $9 billion in the week ended August 14, driven largely by gains in foreign currency assets and gold reserves. Reserves have risen by almost $50 billion since July, supported partly by bank inflows from special deposit schemes and borrowing measures.
The reserve buildup gives the RBI a larger buffer to manage external shocks, defend market
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A stronger reserve cushion reduces India's vulnerability to oil shocks, capital outflows and sudden pressure on the rupee.
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Indian banks have accelerated overseas foreign-currency debt issuance, with ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda raising a combined $4.4 billion during the week. The broader issuance, reported at about $12 billion, is expected to help fund leverage for FCNR(B) deposits.
The borrowing wave shows banks are using favourable funding conditions and RBI-linked mechanisms to expand
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Cheaper foreign funding can strengthen banks' balance-sheet flexibility while making external-market conditions more important to their funding costs.
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ICICI Bank has doubled its overseas borrowing limit to $5 billion after previously raising more than $2 billion through dollar-denominated debt. Indian banks are also seeking at least $5 billion collectively through international loans and bonds after the closure of a prior swap facility.
The higher limit gives ICICI greater flexibility to diversify funding and lock in foreign-currency liquidity
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More overseas borrowing capacity strengthens bank funding options but makes pricing, hedging and global market conditions more consequential.
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Goldman Sachs has initiated its review of 14 Indian banks and rated ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank as Buy recommendations with meaningful upside potential. It expects a cyclical earnings recovery and predicts that private banks will outperform state-owned lenders over the next two years as loan growth and liquidity improve.
The investment case is shifting toward private banks as credit growth and liquidity support a
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The call signals that investors may be positioning for a private-bank-led recovery after a period of weaker sector earnings and elevated valuation scrutiny.
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Axis Direct identified ICICI Bank and Federal Bank among its preferred banking stocks after reviewing first-quarter earnings.
The recommendations suggest the brokerage sees stronger earnings visibility or valuation support in these lenders
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Brokerage preferences can redirect capital toward banks with the strongest expected earnings momentum.
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India’s private-sector activity remained subdued in August as manufacturing growth weakened, while a modest expansion in services provided a partial offset, according to a flash survey.
Manufacturing is now limiting the pace of the broader recovery, while services are preventing a
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A weaker manufacturing engine could restrain India’s growth even if services remain resilient.
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India’s economy may grow closer to 7% in the financial year through March, exceeding the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said.
The central bank’s own deputy governor is signaling upside risk to its official growth outlook.
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A growth rate near 7% would reinforce India’s position as a leading large-market economy and constrain policy support for borrowers.
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India is preparing a $1.2 billion incentive scheme to expand domestic manufacturing of construction and safety equipment, including tunnel boring machines and firefighting systems. The plan aims to attract $1.8 billion in investment over seven years and reduce dependence on imports, particularly from China.
The proposed incentives would shift industrial policy from import substitution toward building a local equipment
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The scheme could redirect capital into strategically important machinery and reshape competition between Indian manufacturers and importers.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Skyways Air Services plans to raise ₹399 crore through an IPO to repay debt and fund working capital, while promoter ownership will fall materially after the issue. Revenue and profit have grown strongly through FY26, and the company has remained India's leading air freight forwarder for four years.
10:46 PMEconomic Times
Skyways Air Services raised Rs 174.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 582.8 crore IPO. The issue is priced at Rs 131 to Rs 138 per share, opens on August 24, 2026, and is expected to list on September 1.
10:46 AMEconomic Times
Sebi plans to create fixed-income channel partners to expand retail participation in bonds, with a particular focus on smaller cities. Individuals and firms that meet certification requirements can apply, while mutual fund distributors will be exempt from enlistment fees.
10:23 PMEconomic Times
Aditya Infotech's shares have recovered after an equity raise intended to expand capacity. High electronic component costs continue to pressure margins, while new STQC standards could create more opportunities for domestic manufacturers.
10:12 PMEconomic Times
Symbiotec Pharmalab has raised Rs 526.20 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 1,757 crore IPO, which opens on August 24. The issue carries a price band of Rs 938 to Rs 988, with proceeds from the fresh issue intended for debt repayment.
11:51 AMEconomic Times
Foreign investor positioning in Indian equities is approaching historically weak levels, although FII flows show early signs of recovery after a prolonged period of selling. Jio BlackRock sees resilient domestic buying, slower foreign outflows and more reasonable valuations as possible signals of a sentiment reversal.
11:14 AMEconomic Times
Accel and two other shareholders sold more than one crore Amagi Media Labs shares, representing nearly 5% of the company, for Rs 587 crore through open-market transactions. Domestic mutual funds, an insurer and foreign investors participated on the buy side, while Amagi's shares rose 4.57% on the NSE.
11:04 AMEconomic Times
Online Instruments has received Sebi approval for an IPO comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay borrowings, support working capital and fund acquisitions.
10:50 AMEconomic Times
Seven stocks in the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index reached fresh 52-week highs even as the Sensex remained broadly flat. Baazar Style Retail, Menon Bearings, Shanti Gold International, Lenskart Solutions and others posted monthly gains of up to 37%.
8:16 AMEconomic Times
Sebi cancelled the registrations of 15 investment advisers after they failed to pay renewal fees or respond to notices issued in June. The cancellations do not remove their existing legal, financial or compliance obligations.
8:14 AMEconomic Times
Lumino Industries set a price band of Rs 78 to Rs 82 per share for its Rs 700 crore IPO, which will open on August 27 and close on August 31. The issue includes a Rs 500 crore fresh share sale and a Rs 200 crore offer for sale, with proceeds directed toward debt repayment and equipment upgrades.
8:11 AMEconomic Times
Upstox has surpassed 2 crore demat accounts, with 85% of its customers based in Tier-II and Tier-III cities and 70% identified as first-time investors. The platform is targeting 10 crore users within five years and is reportedly considering a $350 million to $400 million IPO.
8:09 AMEconomic Times
India’s portfolio management services industry expanded in July, with assets under management rising 2% month on month to Rs 44.11 lakh crore and the client base increasing 1.3% to 2.23 lakh. Annual growth remained near 11%, supported by inflows, a wider distributor network and rising participation from domestic investors.
6:26 AMEconomic Times
A screen of BSE-listed companies with market capitalisation above Rs 3,000 crore found 207 businesses that maintained profit margins above 10% for eight consecutive quarters through June 2026. Twelve of them gained between 97% and 396% over two years, with Acutaas Chemicals recording the strongest performance.
6:01 AMEconomic Times
Nobel Hygiene has filed draft IPO documents with SEBI for a fresh issue of up to Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale of up to 15.51 million shares. It plans to use the new capital to repay debt, invest in a subsidiary and expand manufacturing capacity.
5:20 AMEconomic Times
Jefferies maintained its Buy rating on Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals and set a Rs 330 target, implying nearly 29% upside. It expects premiumisation, market-share gains, new product categories and margin expansion to support 12% revenue growth and 18% earnings-per-share growth through FY29.
4:02 AMEconomic TimesGoldman Sachs is expanding into Indian government share sales, a segment historically dominated by domestic financial institutions.
3:04 AMBloomberg MarketsSummary
Skyways Air Services plans to raise ₹399 crore through an IPO to repay debt and fund working capital, while promoter ownership will fall materially after the issue. Revenue and profit have grown strongly through FY26, and the company has remained India's leading air freight forwarder for four years.
The IPO offers balance-sheet relief, but its proceeds will support debt reduction and operations rather
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The issue may suit investors seeking growth exposure who can tolerate leverage, execution and industry-cycle risks.
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Skyways Air Services raised Rs 174.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 582.8 crore IPO. The issue is priced at Rs 131 to Rs 138 per share, opens on August 24, 2026, and is expected to list on September 1.
Anchor participation from institutions including Citi and Nomura gives Skyways an early vote of confidence,
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The anchor book reduces execution risk for the issue and offers an early signal of institutional appetite for India's logistics sector.
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Sebi plans to create fixed-income channel partners to expand retail participation in bonds, with a particular focus on smaller cities. Individuals and firms that meet certification requirements can apply, while mutual fund distributors will be exempt from enlistment fees.
The proposed network would add a distribution layer for bonds beyond major financial centres and
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A wider distribution network could deepen India's retail bond market and diversify household savings beyond bank deposits and mutual funds.
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Aditya Infotech's shares have recovered after an equity raise intended to expand capacity. High electronic component costs continue to pressure margins, while new STQC standards could create more opportunities for domestic manufacturers.
The fundraise improves the company's ability to add capacity, but its near-term earnings remain exposed
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The stock's recovery depends on whether capacity expansion and new compliance-led demand can offset squeezed profitability.
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Symbiotec Pharmalab has raised Rs 526.20 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 1,757 crore IPO, which opens on August 24. The issue carries a price band of Rs 938 to Rs 988, with proceeds from the fresh issue intended for debt repayment.
Anchor demand gives Symbiotec an early institutional vote of confidence, but the company still needs
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The IPO will test whether investor appetite for pharmaceutical listings can support a premium valuation tied partly to deleveraging.
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Foreign investor positioning in Indian equities is approaching historically weak levels, although FII flows show early signs of recovery after a prolonged period of selling. Jio BlackRock sees resilient domestic buying, slower foreign outflows and more reasonable valuations as possible signals of a sentiment reversal.
The potential contrarian case rests on foreign positioning becoming so defensive that even modest buying
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If foreign flows turn positive, India's relatively under-owned equities could receive a powerful incremental demand boost.
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Accel and two other shareholders sold more than one crore Amagi Media Labs shares, representing nearly 5% of the company, for Rs 587 crore through open-market transactions. Domestic mutual funds, an insurer and foreign investors participated on the buy side, while Amagi's shares rose 4.57% on the NSE.
The transaction shifts ownership from early investors toward a broader institutional base without triggering an
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Institutional absorption of a sizable secondary sale supports Amagi's tradability and may improve confidence in future shareholder exits.
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Online Instruments has received Sebi approval for an IPO comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay borrowings, support working capital and fund acquisitions.
The approval moves Online Instruments closer to the public market after a period of strong
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The IPO gives investors access to a growing but specialized industrial technology company while providing it capital to reduce leverage and expand.
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Seven stocks in the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index reached fresh 52-week highs even as the Sensex remained broadly flat. Baazar Style Retail, Menon Bearings, Shanti Gold International, Lenskart Solutions and others posted monthly gains of up to 37%.
The divergence from the wider market shows that investors are concentrating on selected consumer businesses
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The concentrated gains point to selective confidence in consumer demand, while warning that high-flying stocks may need stronger fundamentals to sustain momentum.
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Sebi cancelled the registrations of 15 investment advisers after they failed to pay renewal fees or respond to notices issued in June. The cancellations do not remove their existing legal, financial or compliance obligations.
The action removes advisers from the regulated market for a basic compliance failure and reinforces
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The cancellations tighten enforcement around the advisory sector and give investors a clear reason to check regulatory credentials.
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Lumino Industries set a price band of Rs 78 to Rs 82 per share for its Rs 700 crore IPO, which will open on August 27 and close on August 31. The issue includes a Rs 500 crore fresh share sale and a Rs 200 crore offer for sale, with proceeds directed toward debt repayment and equipment upgrades.
Most of the offering will bring new capital into Lumino, allowing it to reduce debt
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Lumino's IPO will test investor appetite for manufacturers positioned to benefit from India's power and infrastructure spending.
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Upstox has surpassed 2 crore demat accounts, with 85% of its customers based in Tier-II and Tier-III cities and 70% identified as first-time investors. The platform is targeting 10 crore users within five years and is reportedly considering a $350 million to $400 million IPO.
Upstox's user base shows that online investing has moved well beyond India's largest cities, but
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Upstox's expansion is a test of whether India's retail investing boom can support large, profitable digital brokerage platforms.
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India’s portfolio management services industry expanded in July, with assets under management rising 2% month on month to Rs 44.11 lakh crore and the client base increasing 1.3% to 2.23 lakh. Annual growth remained near 11%, supported by inflows, a wider distributor network and rising participation from domestic investors.
PMS growth is broadening beyond asset appreciation as both client numbers and distribution capacity increase.
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Rising PMS assets and clients reinforce domestic capital’s growing influence over Indian markets and investment products.
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A screen of BSE-listed companies with market capitalisation above Rs 3,000 crore found 207 businesses that maintained profit margins above 10% for eight consecutive quarters through June 2026. Twelve of them gained between 97% and 396% over two years, with Acutaas Chemicals recording the strongest performance.
The screen identifies companies that combine sustained profitability with exceptional share-price appreciation, but it does
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Persistent margins can reveal business quality, but extreme past returns also raise the risk that optimism is already priced in.
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Nobel Hygiene has filed draft IPO documents with SEBI for a fresh issue of up to Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale of up to 15.51 million shares. It plans to use the new capital to repay debt, invest in a subsidiary and expand manufacturing capacity.
The proposed IPO would give Nobel Hygiene capital to scale production while reducing leverage, as
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The filing signals investor confidence in a hygiene category with rising demand and creates funding for Nobel Hygiene’s next phase of expansion.
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Jefferies maintained its Buy rating on Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals and set a Rs 330 target, implying nearly 29% upside. It expects premiumisation, market-share gains, new product categories and margin expansion to support 12% revenue growth and 18% earnings-per-share growth through FY29.
The thesis depends on Crompton converting product upgrades and category expansion into sustained operating leverage,
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The call frames Crompton as a multi-year consumer-electricals growth story, not just a cyclical earnings rebound.
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Goldman Sachs is expanding into Indian government share sales, a segment historically dominated by domestic financial institutions.
The shift increases competition for local banks and could give the government a deeper pool
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More competition could reshape fees, mandates and influence in India’s government equity offerings.
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