GST collections rise 7.5% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July

Although collections remained above Rs 1.8 lakh crore for a seventh consecutive month, they were lower than the Rs 2.1 lakh crore average achieved in the first quarter of FY26 GST collections for July GST collections rose to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July, recording a faster 7.5 percent increase from the year-ago period, according…

Anthem Biosciences IPO fully subscribed on Day 2, led by NII, retail investors – Check latest GMP

Anthem Biosciences IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE on July 21, while the allotment is expected on July 17.   Anthem Biosciences IPO fully subscribed on July 15. Anthem Biosciences IPO got fully subscribed at 1.15 times on the second day of share sale on July 15. The initial share sale…

Technical View: Short term selling pressure likely if Nifty breaks 25,400, VIX remains favourable for bulls

The above weekly options data suggests that the Nifty 50 may trade in the 25,300–25,600 range in the near term, while the broader trading range remains at 25,000–26,000. Nifty Outlook The Nifty 50 remained lacklustre throughout the session and closed flat on July 7, as market participants awaited the US-India trade deal and maintained caution…

No prepayment penalty on business loans: RBI’s big relief for individuals and small enterprises

RBI has barred banks and NBFCs from levying pre-payment penalties on floating rate loans to individuals and MSEs for business use, effective January 1, 2026. Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday instructed banks and other financial institutions not to levy any pre-payment charges on all floating rate loans and…

Steel stocks rise up to 3.7% as Chinese mills curb production

Margins of Indian steel makers had been under risk earlier this year when Chinese steel companies dumped cheap steel in the domestic market amid higher tariffs on China Stocks of steel companies surged in July 2 session with Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel and Steel Authority of India rising up to 3.6%. Nifty Metal…

Nifty rises for fourth session, logs highest close of 2025; what’s next?

Top gainers: Top gainers on Sensex were Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Maruti and Bajaj Finserv shares, rising up to 3.19%.   Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for fourth straight session as rate sensitive shares extended gains triggered by 50 bps repo rate cut last week. Nifty closed at…

NFOs in June 2025: DSP, Nippon, and SAMCO launch funds targeting safety, growth, and agility

– Nippon India, DSP, and SAMCO introduce new fund offers – Funds aim for tax-efficient returns and exposure to resilient sectors – Investors targeted include those seeking alternatives to traditional investments   Baroda BNP Paribas Large & Mid Cap Fund has allocated a significant portion of its portfolio to sectors such as Financial, Services, Technology,…

Technical View: Nifty trading in narrow range, breaking 24,700-24,800 zone crucial for trending move

Analysts said the Nifty continues to trade within a narrow band and a decisive move beyond the 24,700–24,800 zone is likely to set the tone for the next directional move. Sensex, Nifty closed lower in a range-bound trade on Friday. The equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday in a range-bound trade, weighed down by losses…

SEBI notifies new F&O rules with enhanced Index Position Limit, new way of measuring risk

Among important changes, SEBI has enhanced the Index Options position limit to Rs 10,000 crore from the earlier proposed limit of Rs 1,500 crore while net end-of-the-day limit has been enhanced to Rs 1,500 crore from the earlier proposed Rs 500 crore. Also, intra-day limits have been removed. The new Net end of day limit…

SEBI bars former IndusInd Bank MD Kathpalia and others for alleged insider trading

Market regulator SEBI has barred former MD&CEO IndusInd Bank Sumant Kathpalia, former Dy CEO Arun Khurana and three others for alleged insider trading. SEBI in its interim order found that they traded during the existence of Unpublished Price sensitive information. The others included Sushant Sourav, Rohan Jathanna and Anil Marco Rao. SEBI whole time member…