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Mehul Colours is set for a promising debut on the BSE SME platform, fueled by a 16% grey market premium. The IPO, which was subscribed 7.98 times overall, saw strong interest from QIBs, non-institutional investors, and retail investors. Proceeds from the IPO will fund a new manufacturing facility and working capital, supporting the company s expansion plans.

Deven Choksey of DRChoksey FinServ Pvt. Ltd. suggests a bullish outlook on commodity metals, anticipating improved global demand and controlled energy costs. While real estate appears fully priced, auto ancillary companies like Bosch, Sundaram group, Minda Corp, and Uno Minda present long-term investment opportunities due to their growth potential in both EV and ICE segments.

Prestige Estates Projects reported a 26% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 292.5 crore for Q1 FY26, driven by higher revenue and strong housing demand. Pre-sales surged fourfold to Rs 12,126.4 crore, boosted by a Ghaziabad project. Analysts predict an 11% upside, with an average target price of Rs 1,787, despite recent price dips and mixed technical signals.

Lupin s shares are in focus following a robust Q1 performance, with net profit surging 52% to Rs 1,221 crore, fueled by strong US and Indian market growth. Sales climbed to Rs 6,164 crore. Nilesh Gupta, MD, highlighted the company s focus on compliance and innovation for sustainable growth.

Pankaj Murarka of Renaissance Investment Managers views Indian equity market as overvalued. They have exited defence exposures due to high earnings expectations. The firm favors digital platforms like Paytm and food delivery services. Murarka remains positive on banking sector, particularly larger banks like HDFC, ICICI, Kotak, and State Bank. He suggests avoiding sectors with valuations ahead of fundamentals.

BlueStone has scaled back its IPO size, aiming to raise Rs 820 crore in primary capital, less than the initially planned Rs 1,000 crore. The omnichannel jewellery retailer is eyeing a valuation of around Rs 7,800 crore with the public listing, lower than its previous funding round.

Rajiv Anand is the new MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank. He faces challenges like reshaping the business and building a new leadership team. The bank s low-cost deposits have decreased. Asset quality has also weakened. Anand aims to balance work with his interests.

For the Salem-Ulundurpet toll road, NARCL has offered ₹280 crore against total debt of about ₹600 crore. The bid for Jaypee Cement stands at ₹270 crore against outstanding debt of ₹2,200 crore. Dalmia Bharat had earlier shown interest in acquiring Jaypee s cement assets.

Margin Trading Funding (MTF) in India reached a record high in August, exceeding ₹96,000 crore, reflecting strong investor confidence despite market fluctuations. This surge indicates a growing appetite among retail investors to borrow for stock market investments. Hindustan Aeronautics, Tata Motors, and TCS are among the most traded stocks using borrowed funds, highlighting specific investment preferences.

India s demat accounts have surpassed 20 crore, fueled by a surge in investor sign-ups, particularly among young individuals under 30, who constitute approximately 75% of new account openings. While the pace of growth has slowed in 2025 compared to 2024, the increase is also attributed to investors holding multiple accounts.