The primary equity market in FY26 presented a challenging landscape, with most IPOs failing to deliver returns post-listing due to heightened volatility and foreign investor exodus. While only a third of the 109 mainboard IPOs posted positive returns, select companies like Ather Energy and Belrise Industries achieved significant gains.
Protection business boosts HDFC Life, ICICI Pru Life Q1 earnings
HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential Life saw healthy profit expansion in the June quarter. Steady premium growth and stable new business margins drove these positive