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SK Finance Ltd., supported by TPG Inc., is anticipated to launch its IPO as early as next week, having scaled down the offering size. The IPO aims to raise approximately 16 billion rupees, a reduction from the initially planned 22 billion rupees. Proceeds will be allocated for lending and general corporate needs.

Jindal Stainless shares fell despite a 10.6% YoY rise in Q1FY26 net profit to ₹715 crore. Revenue grew 8.2% to ₹10,207 crore, and EBITDA rose 8.1% YoY. On a QoQ basis, profit rose 21.1%, while revenue remained flat.

NSDL shares jumped 6.6% to ₹997.65 on Thursday, extending their post-listing rally to 13.4% from the opening price of ₹880. Listed a day earlier at a 10% premium over the ₹800 IPO price, the stock has shown strong early gains but still trails the grey market premium, prompting investors to reassess holding vs. booking profits.

Apple s plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the U.S. is being seen as a strategic response to Trump s threat of a 25% tariff on overseas-manufactured products like iPhones.

The decision is not about being fully invested or sitting on cash — it’s about comparing returns from equities versus other domestic assets, especially debt.

A significant uptick in futures open interest signifies a substantial growth in the number of active, unexpired futures contracts in a specific security. This uptrend reflects an increasing number of participants either initiating new positions or expanding the size of their existing positions within the futures market.

Highway Infrastructure Ltd’s ₹130 crore IPO saw strong demand, with a 97.7x subscription by the final day. Shares are trading at a 54% grey market premium over the ₹70 issue price, signaling high investor interest and expectations of strong listing gains.

India s economy faces potential disruption as new tariffs threaten $87 billion in exports to the US, potentially shaving off up to 80 basis points from GDP growth. Brokerages warn of significant impacts on export-heavy sectors, leading to possible government intervention and RBI rate cuts.

Despite a slight dip in overall holdings, foreign investors are increasing their bets on select Indian stocks, particularly in the midcap space. Top midcap picks like 360 One WAM and Paytm have delivered strong returns, while smallcap performance is more varied.