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Zerodha s Founder, Nithin Kamath, clarified that investments in stocks, ETFs, and direct mutual funds are free on their platform. He emphasized that Zerodha does not levy DP charges on mutual funds, absorbing the cost themselves. Kamath also mentioned DP charges are applied once per stock per day, regardless of the number of sell orders.

BlackRock s Gargi Chaudhuri suggests equity markets favor certainty amidst tariff concerns, noting a floor and ceiling provide reassurance. While global growth is softening from last year s high, it s not recessionary. Solid earnings, robust labor markets, and potential rate cuts support risk-on sentiment, driving a portfolio reallocation towards home countries as US exceptionalism persists.

The Indian rupee nudged higher on Friday, supported by likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India, but still logged its worst weekly drop since late 2022 due to worries over U.S. tariffs and sustained foreign portfolio outflows.

Coinbase s stock is poised for a significant drop, potentially erasing nearly $11 billion in market value, following a report of decreased second-quarter adjusted profit attributed to slower trading activity. Analysts at Morningstar consider the shares overvalued, projecting excessive future growth expectations.

Indian shares plummeted on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty falling sharply due to global headwinds and U.S. tariffs on Indian exports. Persistent foreign fund outflows and a strengthening dollar further pressured the market. Pharma stocks also suffered following concerns over potential U.S. price regulations. Technical analysis suggests a further downside, with key support levels being closely watched by analysts.

JSW Cement s IPO is set to launch on August 7, aiming to raise Rs 4,000 crore through a fresh issue and offer for sale. Proceeds will fund a new cement unit, repay debt, and support general corporate needs. The company focuses on green cementitious products, poised to benefit from India s growing industrial sector and cement demand.

Indian markets ended lower amid weak global cues and trade tensions. Stocks like KIOCL, Suzlon, Indegene rose, while PNB Housing, IIFL Finance, and Graphite India saw sharp declines.

India s markets regulator on Friday proposed allowing foreign investors and qualified institutional buyers to participate as strategic investors in Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure Investment Trusts, a move aimed at boosting capital inflows into these sectors.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru on Friday announced that it has successfully concluded the largest unlisted private placement of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) in India s airport sector, raising a total of Rs 9,000 crore.

Swiggy Q1 Results: Food delivery player Swiggy Ltd on Thursday reported widening of its net losses to Rs 1,197 crore in the first quarter of FY26, compared to Rs 611 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations in the reporting period rose 54% YoY to Rs 4,961 crore.