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Swastika Infra, an EPC solutions provider in power distribution, infrastructure projects, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Indian stock markets tumbled on Friday amid a global selloff sparked by recession fears and Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. All sectoral indices fell, with metal, pharma, and IT stocks seeing the steepest losses.

Vodafone Idea shares fell 3% after Macquarie downgraded the stock to Underperform and cut its target price to Rs 6.50. The downgrade follows the government converting spectrum dues into equity, raising its stake to 48.99%, deepening concerns over high debt and future dilution.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to develop an Investor Charter for KRAs detailing the services provided to investors along with their rights and grievance redressal mechanism. Additionally

UK shares fell sharply on Friday and are poised to end the week with substantial losses, as recession fears intensified after China retaliated against U.S. President Donald Trump s announcement of sweeping tariffs.

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Deepak Shenoy, CEO of CapitalMind, downplayed fears around new U.S. tariffs affecting Nike, arguing the market is overreacting and that cost impacts are minimal despite a 46% Vietnam duty.

Oil prices plunged by 8% on Friday, heading for their lowest close since the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, as China hit back in an escalating global trade war with the U.S. after President Donald Trump s barrage of levies this week.

Indian equity markets may face a short-term correction due to high valuations, potential earnings downgrades, and macroeconomic uncertainties. Market strategist Manishi Raychaudhuri highlights the challenges posed by global trade impacts, sector-specific pressures, and risks related to currency weakness and increased equity supply.