Urban Company raises Rs 854 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Urban Company garnered Rs 854 crore from anchor investors before its IPO, which opens tomorrow. The IPO allocated 8.29 crore shares at Rs 103 apiece to prominent investors like SBI Fund and Goldman Sachs. Analysts highlight the company’s strong growth, profitability, and leadership in the home services market, despite valuation concerns.

Retail investors hit hard: 8 of top 10 most held stocks in red

Data from the quarter reveals a worrying trend: most retail-favourite stocks have delivered negative returns despite their popularity. However, Tata Motors broke the pattern with a 4.5% gain in Q2FY26, while Tata Steel also managed a 5.7% rise, making them the only two gainers among the top ten.

NSE appoints Srinivas Injeti as Chairman of company’s board

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed retired IAS officer Srinivas Injeti as its new Chairperson. Backed by SEBI approval, Injeti brings four decades of regulatory, governance, and financial services experience, including leading reforms in insolvency, competition, and corporate laws.

Midcaps and smallcaps to drive next bull run: Gautam Shah

Market expert Gautam Shah believes Indian equities are nearing a breakout after months of stagnation. With strong government reforms, supportive liquidity, and key resistance at 24,850, Nifty could soon test 25,000 and aim for lifetime highs of 26,200.