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More than half of Indian companies with market capitalisation above Rs 1,000 crore have posted losses in 2026, while eight have suffered major erosion in market value. Regulatory pressure, higher funding costs, margin strain and foreign investor selling have weighed on performance.
10:13 PMEconomic Times
Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 35,860 crore from Indian equities in September, reversing the Rs 49,830 crore invested during July and August. They continued selling in October, with outflows reaching Rs 9,232 crore, amid global uncertainty and higher US interest rates.
7:09 AMEconomic Times
The Sensex and Nifty have declined for eight consecutive weeks, erasing more than ₹26 lakh crore in market value. Rising bond yields, foreign selling, a stronger dollar and tighter liquidity are compounding the pressure from elevated oil prices.
12:52 AMEconomic Times
Bajaj Finance plans to raise Rs 17,500 crore through an Rs 11,700 crore qualified institutional placement and Rs 5,800 crore of warrants to its promoter. Shareholders must approve the QIP, which would be the company's first major fundraise since November 2023.
10:16 PMEconomic Times
Bajaj Finance plans to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore through an Rs 11,700 crore qualified institutional placement and Rs 5,800 crore in warrants issued to promoter Bajaj Finserv. The plan requires shareholder approval, with the warrant issue helping the promoter maintain its stake and limit dilution.
2:05 AMEconomic Times
Sebi has issued observations allowing Carlsberg India, Matangi Rubber, Ujin Pharma and TMC Transformer to proceed with their IPO plans. Matangi Rubber plans a fresh issue of 57.61 lakh shares alongside an offer for sale, Ujin Pharma plans to offer 1.18 crore shares, and TMC Transformer is targeting a Rs 550 crore issue entirely through new shares.
4:00 AMEconomic Times
Sebi has cleared the IPO plans of Carlsberg's Indian entity, TMC Transformers, Ujin Pharma and Matangi Rubber. TMC Transformers plans to raise Rs 550 crore through a fresh issue to build a manufacturing plant, while Ujin Pharma will combine new shares with a promoter offer for sale.
3:10 AMEconomic Times
The NCLT has admitted Kotak Mahindra Bank's insolvency petition against Unity Realty and Developers over an alleged default of Rs 68.49 crore dating to September 2023. Unity Realty had provided a corporate guarantee for financial facilities taken by Unity Infraprojects, which later faced financial stress.
10:59 PMEconomic Times RealtySummary
More than half of Indian companies with market capitalisation above Rs 1,000 crore have posted losses in 2026, while eight have suffered major erosion in market value. Regulatory pressure, higher funding costs, margin strain and foreign investor selling have weighed on performance.
The market's weakness has spread beyond a few stressed names, making stock selection more important
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Broad market exposure is no longer enough as investors face a wider dispersion of returns and sharper downside risk.
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Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 35,860 crore from Indian equities in September, reversing the Rs 49,830 crore invested during July and August. They continued selling in October, with outflows reaching Rs 9,232 crore, amid global uncertainty and higher US interest rates.
The key shift is the sharp reversal from FPI buying to sustained selling. Higher US
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Persistent foreign selling could increase market volatility and weaken support for Indian asset prices.
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The Sensex and Nifty have declined for eight consecutive weeks, erasing more than ₹26 lakh crore in market value. Rising bond yields, foreign selling, a stronger dollar and tighter liquidity are compounding the pressure from elevated oil prices.
Bond yields have become the central risk because they raise the relative appeal of dollar
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The market downturn reflects a broader global liquidity shock, not just an oil-driven earnings threat.
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Bajaj Finance plans to raise Rs 17,500 crore through an Rs 11,700 crore qualified institutional placement and Rs 5,800 crore of warrants to its promoter. Shareholders must approve the QIP, which would be the company's first major fundraise since November 2023.
The fundraise gives Bajaj Finance fresh capital to expand lending while strengthening its balance sheet
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The issue could support faster growth, but investors must weigh that opportunity against dilution and execution risk.
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Bajaj Finance plans to raise up to Rs 17,500 crore through an Rs 11,700 crore qualified institutional placement and Rs 5,800 crore in warrants issued to promoter Bajaj Finserv. The plan requires shareholder approval, with the warrant issue helping the promoter maintain its stake and limit dilution.
The proposed raise would materially strengthen Bajaj Finance's capital base while combining institutional equity with
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The fundraise could support further lending growth at Bajaj Finance while setting terms for how much existing shareholders are diluted.
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Sebi has issued observations allowing Carlsberg India, Matangi Rubber, Ujin Pharma and TMC Transformer to proceed with their IPO plans. Matangi Rubber plans a fresh issue of 57.61 lakh shares alongside an offer for sale, Ujin Pharma plans to offer 1.18 crore shares, and TMC Transformer is targeting a Rs 550 crore issue entirely through new shares.
Sebi's observations clear a regulatory hurdle for four more public offerings, expanding the pipeline across
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The approvals add to India's crowded IPO pipeline and give investors more choices across distinct business sectors.
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Sebi has cleared the IPO plans of Carlsberg's Indian entity, TMC Transformers, Ujin Pharma and Matangi Rubber. TMC Transformers plans to raise Rs 550 crore through a fresh issue to build a manufacturing plant, while Ujin Pharma will combine new shares with a promoter offer for sale.
The approvals bring both a multinational-backed consumer business and smaller Indian companies closer to market
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The deals will test whether Indian investors continue to absorb IPOs spanning established brands, expansion stories and smaller industrial companies.
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The NCLT has admitted Kotak Mahindra Bank's insolvency petition against Unity Realty and Developers over an alleged default of Rs 68.49 crore dating to September 2023. Unity Realty had provided a corporate guarantee for financial facilities taken by Unity Infraprojects, which later faced financial stress.
The admission moves the dispute into a formal insolvency process and increases pressure on Unity
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The proceeding could affect Unity Realty's financial position and set the path for recovery of Kotak Mahindra Bank's outstanding claims.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Incoming HDFC Bank CEO Anup Bagchi faces pressure to rebuild investor confidence by improving execution and governance. The bank's loan growth and return on equity have slipped toward industry averages, weakening its previous performance advantage.
2:39 PMEconomic Times
NBFCs now account for 50% of India's new-to-credit borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a report covering about 2,000 NBFCs. The shift shows that these lenders have become a larger entry point for consumers accessing formal credit for the first time.
2:29 PMEconomic Times
Ocean carrier network redesigns have reduced capacity on the India-to-US trade lane as Indian exports posted strong summer growth. The squeeze has pushed spot rates to about $11,000 for a 40-foot container.
1:47 PMWWD
Beginning October 15, a 0.4% merchant discount rate will apply to specified Unified Payments Interface merchant payments in India. The change exposes the funding challenge behind a payment system that appears free to consumers.
12:04 PMPYMNTS
Sebi fined SMC Global Securities Rs 1 lakh after an inspection found lapses in maintaining client order-placement records. The review, covering January to September 2024, also examined controls over transactions handled by authorized representative Amit Lilhare, including concerns linked to unauthorized trading oversight.
7:31 AMEconomic Times
INOX Air Products has filed a draft red herring prospectus with Sebi to launch an IPO. The company operates across industrial, medical, electronic and specialty gases.
4:05 AMEconomic Times
GIFT City is becoming a channel for Indian investors to access US stocks, ETFs and overseas themes such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Mustafa Pardiwala of Mirae Asset Capital Markets explains how smaller investments, fractional ownership, ETFs and currency management can shape that exposure.
2:36 AMEconomic Times
Hospital stocks have fallen amid scrutiny of cancer-drug markups and pharmacy practices, but Jefferies retained Buy ratings on six healthcare companies. Its targets imply 22% to 46% upside, supported by projected EBITDA growth through FY29.
1:15 AMEconomic TimesSummary
Incoming HDFC Bank CEO Anup Bagchi faces pressure to rebuild investor confidence by improving execution and governance. The bank's loan growth and return on equity have slipped toward industry averages, weakening its previous performance advantage.
Bagchi must first restore operating momentum while addressing concerns that integration and governance issues have
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A sustained loss of its premium could pressure HDFC Bank's valuation and reshape expectations for India's largest private-sector lender.
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NBFCs now account for 50% of India's new-to-credit borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a report covering about 2,000 NBFCs. The shift shows that these lenders have become a larger entry point for consumers accessing formal credit for the first time.
NBFCs are extending formal borrowing to a broader customer base than a decade ago, creating
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NBFCs are gaining strategic importance in financial inclusion, but their expansion will be tested by the quality of newly originated loans.
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Ocean carrier network redesigns have reduced capacity on the India-to-US trade lane as Indian exports posted strong summer growth. The squeeze has pushed spot rates to about $11,000 for a 40-foot container.
Capacity has tightened just as demand strengthened, giving carriers pricing power and forcing exporters to
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A temporary shipping bottleneck could raise delivered costs for US buyers and limit the benefit of India's export growth.
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Beginning October 15, a 0.4% merchant discount rate will apply to specified Unified Payments Interface merchant payments in India. The change exposes the funding challenge behind a payment system that appears free to consumers.
The shift moves part of UPI's operating cost back onto merchants, creating a potential revenue
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India is testing whether mass-market instant payments can remain widely accessible while generating enough revenue to support their infrastructure.
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Sebi fined SMC Global Securities Rs 1 lakh after an inspection found lapses in maintaining client order-placement records. The review, covering January to September 2024, also examined controls over transactions handled by authorized representative Amit Lilhare, including concerns linked to unauthorized trading oversight.
The decisive issue is a breakdown in order-record controls, not the size of the penalty.
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Weak order records can undermine investor protection and expose brokers to larger penalties if similar lapses recur.
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INOX Air Products has filed a draft red herring prospectus with Sebi to launch an IPO. The company operates across industrial, medical, electronic and specialty gases.
The filing moves INOX Air Products from private fundraising toward a public-market test. The offer
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The IPO could give investors access to a specialized gases business and provide a public valuation benchmark for the sector.
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GIFT City is becoming a channel for Indian investors to access US stocks, ETFs and overseas themes such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Mustafa Pardiwala of Mirae Asset Capital Markets explains how smaller investments, fractional ownership, ETFs and currency management can shape that exposure.
The shift is from direct domestic investing toward regulated global diversification through India's international financial
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GIFT City could make global assets more accessible to Indian households while increasing the importance of currency and cross-border investment risk.
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Hospital stocks have fallen amid scrutiny of cancer-drug markups and pharmacy practices, but Jefferies retained Buy ratings on six healthcare companies. Its targets imply 22% to 46% upside, supported by projected EBITDA growth through FY29.
The gap between regulatory pressure and Jefferies' long-term earnings outlook creates a stock-specific rather than
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The selloff may create opportunities, but regulatory exposure now matters as much as growth in healthcare valuations.
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