HDB Financial set its IPO price band at ₹700–740, a sharp 42% discount to its grey market valuation. This reflects a broader trend of conservative IPO pricing despite soaring unlisted market interest in firms like NSE and Tata Capital.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.