ESDS Software, Priority Jewels investors eye 15-50% listing pop on debuts

ESDS Software is expected to outpace Priority Jewels in terms of listing gains even though both offers garnered bids of over 100 times. Shares of ESDS Software and Priority Jewels are set for their stock market debuts on Friday, September 4, eyeing up to 51 per cent listing gains based on the current grey market…

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Govt defends GDP estimates, says revisions reflect data, not growth boost

India’s economy grew 7.8 per cent in real terms in the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, according to the revised GDP series. The statistics ministry on Wednesday defended the methodology behind its newly released economic growth estimates, saying revisions to last year’s GDP and the divergence between different price measures reflect updated data and estimation…

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Rising stocks: Milky Mist Dairy Food, Manali Petrochemicals, Vardhman Textiles, Godrej Agrovet – What’s behind surge?

Rising stocks: Milky Mist Dairy Food shares climbed 9.5%, reporting a ninefold profit increase in Q1, while several other stocks like Manali Petrochemicals and Vardhman Textiles also witnessed strong buying interest. The domestic benchmark indices opened largely flat on Tuesday, 1 September, as stronger-than-expected domestic growth data helped counter concerns over higher crude oil prices…

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Paytm, TaMo: Emkay picks 15 stocks as high US yields reshape India strategy

Low-growth companies will not find favour, and better visibility of stronger growth over the medium term becomes a prerequisite to lure global investors, said Emkay.   Even as foreign investors turn net buyers of Indian equities for the second month in a row in August, analysts at Emkay Research believe that earnings resilience will not…

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HDFC Bank shares fall over 2% to hit 52-week low: Here’s why

A spokesperson of the bank said shareholder lawsuits are common in the US after stock prices fall   The stock fell after reports that a lawsuit was filed in the US against the lender and its executives alleging violation of American securities laws through misleading disclosures and governance lapses.   Investor Jwalant Natvarlal Soneji filed…

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Paytm zooms 81% from March low; hits highest level since December 2021

In the past month, the stock price of Paytm outperformed the market by surging 39 per cent from a level of ₹1,236.20 on July 24, 2026.   One 97 Communications (Paytm) share price movement   Share price of One 97 Communications (Paytm) moved higher by 6 per cent to ₹1,713.60, hitting an over four-year high…

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Amazon, Flipkart revise seller fee structures ahead of festive season

Amazon has introduced graded cancellation fees linked to order value and will raise closing fees, while Flipkart has rolled out penalties based on seller cancellations With the festive season around the corner, ecommerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart are revising their fee structures for sellers for better delivery and a bigger share of customers’ shopping…

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India economic growth may beat RBI forecast: Deputy governor says 7% pace possible as indicators improve

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India’s economic growth could beat the central bank’s 6.7% forecast, with growth nearing 7%. Stronger-than-expected indicators have improved the outlook, while markets are raising bets on a rate hike later this year. India’s economy may outperform the central bank’s forecasts this financial year, according to Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta,…

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Q1 earnings deliver positive surprise; has market priced in this optimism?

Analysts believe that such high topline growth may be sustainable in the forthcoming quarter as demand continues to be strong. Q1FY27 delivered a strong earnings surprise, supported by broad-based improvement across consumption, exporters, BFSI and commodities.    According to Nuvama estimates, aggregate PAT growth of BSE500 (ex-OMCs) for Q1 was very strong at 22 per…

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How Jio-BoFA deal signals growing push to tap underserved MSME sector

Analysts say the opportunity is not about a broad NBFC boom, but about lenders that can build a strong position in borrower segments that traditional banks still largely underserve. India’s underserved MSME borrowers in Tier-II to Tier-IV cities could emerge as one of the most attractive pockets of the retail lending market post Jio-BoFA deal,…

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