The NSE IPO has sparked a valuation debate as investors weigh subscribing at the issue price against waiting for a post-listing correction or considering BSE. With NSE commanding a dominant share of India’s equity markets, analysts point to its strong financials and scale, while flagging rich valuations and risks around options volumes.
Michael Burry has joined Minerva Investment Management as a senior adviser, partnering with Unicus founder Lakshmi Ganapathi to launch a short-biased investment fund. Ganapathi, who founded Unicus Research in 2020, has built a career in short-selling and investment research. Burry’s latest move comes amid his renewed warnings over AI-driven market valuations.
He publicly holds 72 stocks with a net worth of nearly Rs 7,910 crore, according to Trendlyne data.
China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and signalled another hike could come this year. Rate-sensitive sectors, including gold, non-ferrous metals and property stocks, came under pressure as investors reassessed the outlook for global borrowing costs and higher-for-longer rates.
Indian equities are better positioned to withstand global rate shocks due to strong domestic liquidity, but expensive mid- and small-cap stocks remain vulnerable to rising US yields and earnings disappointments, says YES Securities’ Amar K Ambani. He expects quality smaller companies to deliver alpha but stresses the need for greater selectivity.
Paytm shares have rebounded over 480% from their lifetime low but remain 20% below the Rs 2,150 IPO price. The introduction of MDR on select high-value UPI transactions could create a new revenue stream for the fintech, while merchant lending, operating leverage and AI initiatives offer additional growth avenues.
The Jindal Supreme IPO has attracted strong Day 2 demand, with overall subscription reaching 12.53 times and retail subscription at 19.13 times. Its GMP stands at Rs 25, suggesting positive unofficial market sentiment. The Rs 124.88 crore issue closes September 18. The proceeds from the issue will primarily repay debt.
Kanohar Electricals shares surged on Thursday, extending gains for a second session and rising 36% above its Rs 632 issue price. The Rs 1,055.74 crore IPO was subscribed 90.59 times, led by 215.37x subscription in the QIB category.
GMR Airports shares witnessed an uptick on Thursday after JM Financial retained its Buy rating and Rs 115 target price, citing an improved risk-reward profile despite subdued passenger traffic. The brokerage expects traffic pressure to persist through November, but sees growth improving from December as favourable base effects and resilient international traffic support recovery.
Japanese government bond yields rose at the short end of the curve, with the 2-year yield reaching its highest level in more than three decades as investors raised bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike. Longer-dated JGB yields declined as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns.
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