HDFC Bank invested Rs 1 crore as an anchor in JD Cables’ Rs 69 crore SME IPO, joining 20 institutional investors. The IPO opens September 18 with a price band of Rs 144–152.

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 2.5%, a three-year low, citing a weak job market and reduced inflation concerns. This cut, the first in six months, comes after a previous easing campaign was paused in March. Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted the uncertainty caused by U.S.

iValue Infosolutions secured ₹168 crore from anchor investors like ICICI Prudential MF and Societe Generale ahead of its IPO. The IPO, opening September 18, aims to raise ₹560 crore through an Offer for Sale at a price band of ₹284-₹299 per share. The enterprise technology solutions specialist plans to list on BSE and NSE on September 25.

Shares in Puma jumped 10% on Wednesday, with traders pointing to a media report that two parties were preparing for a potential takeover of the German sportswear maker.

Indian indices extended gains on Wednesday, led by auto, IT, and banking stocks. Nifty’s sustained strength above 21EMA signals bullish momentum, with resistance at 25,400–25,500. Analysts recommend eight stocks including Banco Products, SRM Contractors, KPIT Tech, Tata Power, and LTI Mindtree.

Sebi will "engage" with the government to allow banks, insurance companies and pension funds to invest in non-agriculture commodity derivative markets, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps on Wednesday to support a weakening labor market, balancing tariff-driven inflation concerns, political pressure, and internal policy disagreements on employment and growth outlook.

Wall Street s major indexes displayed a cautious opening on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve s widely expected interest-rate cut announcement later in the day. Nvidia shares experienced a slight decline following reports suggesting that Chinese technology companies might be reducing their purchases of the company s chips.