Sebi has halved the minimum public offer requirement for mega IPOs, paving the way for Reliance Jio and NSE to list without flooding markets. The move is expected to ease liquidity concerns and support India’s biggest-ever public offerings in 2026.

Domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has picked its top 5 bets on a fundamental basis for a horizon of 1 year, with an upside potential of up to 23% from their Thursday’s closing price

Investors anticipate the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates next week, potentially the first time in nine months, amid concerns about a weakening U.S. labor market. Despite recent inflation data, a rate cut is widely expected, with speculation focusing on the size of the reduction.

Wall Street concluded its strongest week in five, hovering near record highs as investors anticipate a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The S&P 500 remained relatively stable, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined, and the Nasdaq composite increased.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to ease Foreign Portfolio Investors entry norms. This move aims to counter their withdrawal from the Indian equity market. Sebi will also relax IPO issue sizes for large Indian companies. Insurance companies and pension funds will get a quota in IPO anchor books.

Domestic equities marked a second consecutive week of gains, propelled by a surge in IT stocks following positive remarks from Donald Trump on India and Infosys share buyback announcement. The NSE Nifty closed above 25,000, fueling optimism for further gains, while the Volatility Index declined, signaling reduced market risk.

National Asset Reconstruction Company is selling Wind World s debt. The reserve bid is ₹1,250 crore. Omkara ARC has emerged as the anchor bidder. They offered around ₹1,250 crore. NARCL acquired the distressed company s loans 18 months ago. The acquisition amount was ₹672 crore. The resolution process is underway. The Swiss Challenge auction is expected to wrap up soon.

Companies are returning to the bond market after a yield spike. Aditya Birla Capital raised a significant amount through 10-year bonds. Bajaj Housing Finance and Manipal Hospitals also raised funds. Bond issuances for the month reached a notable value. Experts believe stabilising yields and anticipated US Federal Reserve rate cuts are encouraging this trend.

Reserve Bank of India data shows India s foreign exchange reserves at $698.3 billion on September 5. The reserves are close to the record high of $704.9 billion. Weekly, forex reserves increased by $4 billion due to rising gold prices. Gold reserves value increased by $3.5 billion. Foreign exchange assets rose by $540 million to $584 billion.

Global equities saw a slight increase following a record close, while U.S. Treasury yields rebounded amid fluctuating rate cut expectations. U.S. consumer sentiment declined, with rising inflation expectations fueling investor concerns. Wall Street showed mixed performance after recent record highs, as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell s upcoming statements.