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Foreign Investors Pour ₹30,919 Crore Into Indian Stocks in August — What’s Driving Their Return?
Foreign portfolio investors invested ₹30,919 crore in Indian equities in August 2026, marking their second consecutive month of net buying. Improving corporate earnings, resilient economic activity and rupee stability supported the return of overseas capital, although FPIs remain net sellers for the year.
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GST Council to Meet on September 12: ITC, Registration and Corporate Guarantee Reforms in Focus
The 57th GST Council meeting will be held in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. Input tax credit, registration procedures and corporate guarantee rules are among the reforms likely to be considered.
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Seven of India’s 10 Biggest Companies Lose ₹1.13 Lakh Crore in a Week—Airtel, Reliance Hit Hardest
Seven of India’s 10 most valuable listed companies lost a combined ₹1.13 lakh crore in market capitalisation during a cautious week for equities. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries recorded the largest declines, while TCS led the three gainers.
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India-Canada Economic Reset Gains Pace as Investment Treaty Talks Move to Fast Track
India and Canada are moving to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty as the two countries rebuild economic engagement. The push comes alongside efforts to conclude a broader trade agreement, expand financial cooperation and strengthen investment flows.
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Sensex, Nifty Fall for Third Straight Week Despite Friday IT Rally; What’s Worrying Investors?
Indian stock markets recorded their third consecutive weekly decline as elevated crude oil prices, global interest-rate uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and continued foreign investor selling kept sentiment cautious. A strong IT-led rebound on Friday helped limit the damage, but could not reverse the weekly losses
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India’s Industrial Production Growth Slows to 6.7% in July: What the Latest IIP Data Reveals
India’s industrial production expanded 6.7% year-on-year in July 2026, showing continued strength in factory activity even as the pace moderated from June’s revised growth. Manufacturing and electricity supported the overall expansion, while mining slipped into contraction.
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IRDAI Opens ₹25,000-Crore NDB Bond Opportunity to Insurers — Here’s Why It Matters
India's insurance regulator IRDAI has allowed insurers to invest in the New Development Bank's Maharajah INR Bonds, opening a new institutional investment avenue in the domestic debt market. NDB plans to raise ₹25,000 crore over five years, with funds intended to support sustainable development, infrastructure, green and social projects in India.
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SEBI Plans Easier Rules for Small Private Debt Issues: What Could Change for Companies and Investors
SEBI has proposed allowing eligible listed issuers of ₹10,000 face-value private debt to skip mandatory merchant banker appointments, subject to strict conditions covering ratings, repayment history, security and regulatory compliance.
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SBI Home Loans Near Historic ₹10 Lakh Crore Milestone as Housing Demand Stays Strong
State Bank of India expects its home-loan portfolio to cross the landmark ₹10 lakh crore level in the current quarter, according to Chairman CS Setty. The milestone comes as the country's largest lender maintains a major position in India's housing-finance market, supported by strong mortgage demand and an extensive loan-processing network.
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India GDP Growth Seen at 7.1% in April–June Quarter as Economy Stays Resilient
India’s economy is estimated to have expanded by 7.1% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, according to a poll of economists. Strong consumer spending and government expenditure are expected to have supported growth, while weaker private investment and elevated crude oil prices remain key concerns.
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IPO Rush Returns to Dalal Street: July-August Surge Lifts Market, But FY27 Still Behind
India's IPO market has staged a sharp comeback in July and August 2026, but FY27 fundraising remains about 16% below the comparable period last year as investors become increasingly selective.
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Oil Prices Tumble as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Hopes Ease Global Supply Fears
Global oil prices fell sharply as renewed talks between Iran and Oman raised hopes that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could improve. Brent and WTI dropped to around two-week lows as traders reassessed the geopolitical risk premium surrounding one of the world's most important energy routes.
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Sitharaman Makes Big India Pitch in Canada: Why She Wants Investors to Think Long Term
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pitched India as an attractive long-term investment destination during an interaction with business leaders and the Indian community in Toronto. Highlighting India's economic scale, young population, expanding consumption, deepening capital markets and digital infrastructure, she urged Canadian investors to look beyond short-term market movements and participate in India's structural growth story.
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Sensex Records Worst Two-Year Return Trend Since 2012 as 697-Day Market Lull Tests Investors
The Sensex has recorded its weakest two-year return trend since 2012, with 37% of trading days in 2026 showing negative two-year returns and the benchmark enduring a prolonged period without a fresh record high.
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Indian Government Bond Yields Stay Under Pressure as RBI Rate Outlook and Oil Risks Weigh on Market
Indian government bond yields remained elevated on Tuesday as investors weighed a more cautious monetary-policy outlook from the Reserve Bank of India, movements in global crude oil prices and uncertainty across international bond markets. The benchmark 10-year yield hovered around 6.87%-6.88%, keeping borrowing-cost concerns in focus.
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India’s Forex Reserves Jump Nearly $10 Billion to Six-Month High of $716.9 Billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to a six-month high of $716.9 billion in the week ended August 14, 2026, rising by nearly $10 billion from the previous week. The increase was led by higher foreign currency assets and gold holdings, strengthening the country’s financial cushion amid volatility in global currency and commodity markets.
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Indian Banks Raise $12 Billion Overseas as RBI Swap Window Sparks Funding Rush
Indian banks have raised about $12 billion from overseas debt markets in 2026, taking advantage of strong international demand for Indian banking debt and a special foreign-exchange swap facility introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The surge has accelerated ahead of an important deadline for eligible foreign-currency deposits and highlights lenders’ growing ability to tap global pools of capital.
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RBI Opens Door for LIC to Nearly Double HDFC Bank Stake — What the 9.99% Approval Really Means
The Reserve Bank of India has approved Life Insurance Corporation of India’s request to increase its holding in HDFC Bank to as much as 9.99%. LIC held 4.11% of the private-sector lender as of August 14, 2026, meaning the regulatory clearance gives India’s largest insurer substantial room to increase its investment. The permission, however, does not mean LIC is required to purchase shares up to the approved limit immediately.
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Why HDFC Bank Shares Are in Focus Today as Blue-Chip Buying Supports the Market
HDFC Bank shares remained firmly on investors’ radar on Monday, August 24, as buying in heavyweight blue-chip stocks helped Indian benchmark indices trade with a positive bias. The private-sector banking major was among the large-cap names supporting the market, even as investors remained cautious about geopolitical tensions, crude oil prices and upcoming global monetary-policy signals.
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India’s Dollar-Deposit Trade Is Booming — Why Citigroup and Axis Bank Are Joining the Rush
Citigroup and Axis Bank have teamed up on a financing arrangement linked to foreign-currency deposits from non-resident Indians, highlighting how the Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to attract overseas dollars are creating new opportunities in cross-border banking. The structure could help amplify NRI dollar inflows while strengthening banks’ access to foreign-currency funding.
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Rupee Holds Near ₹96/$ as RBI Intervention Cushions Currency From Oil Shock
The Indian rupee is hovering close to the psychologically important ₹96-per-dollar level as elevated crude oil prices and corporate demand for dollars continue to pressure the currency. Frequent intervention by the Reserve Bank of India has helped contain the decline, with the rupee closing at ₹95.69 per U.S. dollar on August 21 despite oil prices rising for a second consecutive week.
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India Draws $72.85 Billion in Forex Inflows Through RBI’s Special Swap Facility
India has attracted about $72.85 billion in foreign-currency inflows under the Reserve Bank of India’s special USD-INR forex swap facility as of August 21, 2026. The overwhelming majority—about $65.4 billion—came through Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits, highlighting the strong response to a measure introduced to increase dollar availability and reinforce India’s external financial position.
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India Reports ₹4,800 Crore+ FDI Proposals Under Revised Investment Framework
India has reported 29 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals involving more than ₹4,800 crore under its revised foreign-investment framework as of August 20, 2026. The proposals cover sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres, communications and transport services.
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Indian Government Bonds Suffer Worst Week of FY27 as RBI Signals and Oil Shock Push Yields Higher
Indian government bonds recorded their weakest weekly performance of FY27 as investors reacted to unexpectedly hawkish signals from the Reserve Bank of India, an early end to a foreign-currency deposit hedging facility, rising crude oil prices and pressure across global debt markets. The benchmark bond yield climbed sharply during the week, reflecting renewed concerns that domestic interest rates may stay elevated—or potentially move higher.
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Goldman Sachs Turns Bullish on Indian Banks, Names ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank Among Top Picks
Goldman Sachs has taken a constructive view of India’s banking sector after initiating coverage on 14 lenders, arguing that improving profitability, healthy credit growth, liquidity conditions and resilient asset quality could support a new phase of earnings growth. ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank stand out among its preferred private-sector banking bets, with the brokerage assigning Buy ratings to both.
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