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The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most-valued firms climbed Rs 88,085.89 crore last week, with HDFC Bank leading the pack of gainers, in line with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark gauge climbed 509.41 points, or 0.66 per cent.

Although seasonality tends to favor April, it s important to recognize that we are entering the Q4 season following a strong rally in March. On the other hand, the counterpoint is that the nearly 2% recovery in March followed a 16% drop over the five months since September.

Vedanta has postponed its business demerger to September 30, 2025, due to pending approvals. The move will separate aluminium, oil & gas, power, and steel into independent entities. Shareholders will receive proportional shares, with no change in the overall structure.

The U.S. stock market is bracing for volatility with President Trump s tariff deadline and an upcoming employment report. Investor concerns about trade policy and inflation have led to significant market fluctuations. The S&P 500 has experienced notable losses, impacted by economic uncertainty and tariff-related anxieties.

Overseas investors purchased nearly $4 billion in Indian financial assets during the last days of FY25. This caused the rupee to appreciate significantly and sovereign bond yields to drop. Experts predict further appreciation and lower borrowing costs in the future as investors continue to show interest in Indian assets.

Life Insurance Corporation of India has become the top investor in the share sales of UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, and Punjab & Sind Bank. These banks collectively raised ₹6,155 crore. Other investors include SBI Life Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, IIFL Finance, pension funds, and state-owned banks.

Shares of BSE surged 18% as Sebi s move to limit derivatives expiry eased competition concerns from NSE. NSE deferred its plan to change the derivatives expiry day, alleviating fears of BSE s market share loss. BSE shares ended 16.1% higher at ₹5,479.8.

AU Small Finance Bank has secured ₹770 crore by selling tier-II bonds at a 9.20% annual coupon rate. The significant investors include HDFC Bank and Nippon India Mutual Fund. The raised funds will boost the bank s capital adequacy ratio by 1%, enhancing its capacity to offer digital banking services nationwide.

Sebi is considering limiting the expiries of all contracts on Indian bourses to Tuesdays or Thursdays to reduce market uncertainty. This follows BSE and NSE moving expiry days in a bid to gain market share in the equity derivatives segment. Sebi s proposal aims to promote predictability and manage excessive retail participation in the derivatives market.