Sebi has greenlit buyback flexibility for companies, reintroducing open market options via exchanges from August 1. Mutual funds gain relaxed borrowing norms for liquidity, and AIFs will see faster fundraising. These moves aim to boost capital management for listed firms, with buybacks needing completion within 66 days and 40% funds deployed early. Merchant banker appointments are now optional, lowering costs.
Largecaps look better as smallcaps price in strong growth: Franklin Templeton’s Arihant Jain
Largecap stocks offer a better risk-reward balance than mid- and small-caps as higher growth expectations are already priced into smaller companies, according to Arihant Jain
September 6, 2026