Indian equity indices declined for a third consecutive session due to selling pressure in utility, capital goods, and metal stocks, coupled with foreign fund outflows. Technical analysts suggest Restaurant Brands Asia, Ambuja Cements, and Exide Industries are expected to decline further, with specific support and resistance levels identified for each stock.
IRDAI clears investments in private companies, eases infrastructure funding norms
IRDAI has expanded insurers’ investment options by permitting investments in private limited companies, infrastructure SPV debt and repo, reverse repo and government securities lending transactions.
August 1, 2026