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HDFC Bank s first bonus issue attracts investors. Brokerages view the bank s fundamentals as strong. They expect stronger growth in the second half of FY26. This growth will be aided by loan demand and easing regulations. The bank s Q1 results show a profit increase. Loan growth is expected to improve. Target prices have been raised across the board.

CoinDCX, a leading Indian crypto exchange, experienced a $44.2 million security breach affecting an internal operational account. The company assures users that customer assets remain safe and trading continues uninterrupted. Experts emphasize the urgent need for stronger industry-wide security standards and transparent incident disclosures to protect users from evolving cyber threats.

Tata Capital has filed its updated DRHP with Sebi as the RBI s September deadline approaches. Tata Sons plans to sell 23 crore shares, while IFC will offload 3.58 crore shares in the IPO, which also includes a fresh issue of 21 crore shares.

India s corporate bond market sees record growth in FY25. Issuance rises by 28%, signaling increased corporate capex. The overall bond market touches ₹226 lakh crore. Retail participation remains low, but accessibility improves with smaller investment sizes. Interest rates ease, making bonds attractive. Platforms like Jiraaf simplify bond investments. Corporate bonds offer a balanced risk-return profile.

Cupid Limited shares surged, reaching an all-time high. This surge follows strong technical momentum and increased trading volumes. Aditya Kumar Halwasiya, Chairman, featured in a prestigious list. Analysts suggest booking profits due to overbought conditions. SBI Securities sees potential for further gains. Choice Broking advises caution and profit-taking. Investors should monitor for retracements and consider staggered accumulation.

Fundraising via debt by India s REITs and InvITs is set to increase. This follows a strong first half of 2025, exceeding $2 billion. Falling interest rates are driving investor demand. Bonds offer lower costs than bank financing. Embassy Office Parks REIT and IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust have already tapped the bond market. These trusts provide better returns due to cheaper funding.

Zerodha s Nithin Kamath highlighted an ElmWealth experiment revealing that many finance students lost money trading, despite predicting market direction correctly 51.5% of the time. The core issue wasn t prediction accuracy, but poor position sizing and excessive leverage. Experienced traders, focusing on risk management and bet sizing, achieved significantly better returns.

Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One suggests a bullish outlook on ICICI and HDFC Bank, anticipating ICICI Bank to lead the momentum. Nifty and Bank Nifty have bounced back from their 50 EMA, with Nifty expected to trade between 24,900 and 25,250. However, Reliance Industries is showing weakness, potentially retesting levels of 1400, advising investors to wait before buying.

Revenue growth for the BSE 500 in the March quarter stood at around 6–7%, with margins remaining stable.

Gold and silver prices opened flat amid resilient US economic data, limiting hopes of an early Fed rate cut. While gains were capped due to a stronger dollar, trade tariff concerns and central bank buying offered support. Analysts expect volatility ahead of ECB meetings and key US manufacturing data releases.