Block, bulk deals hit 14-month high in August at Rs 80,000 crore

Block and bulk trades worth at least ₹80,000 crore were executed during the month – the highest since June 2025. Domestic mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and a clutch of foreign institutions lapped up the increased supply of shares in the market.

Can Purple Style Labs IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?

Purple Style Labs plans a ₹680 crore initial public offering to fund its expansion. The luxury fashion platform operates under the Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop brand name. Revenue has grown, but net losses and debt have also significantly increased. The company faces potential impacts from international trade policy changes. Investors may await clearer financial performance before […]

IPO rush continues: 7 issues to raise over Rs 1,400 crore this week

This week, investors can look forward to three mainboard initials and four SME IPOs, with a combined goal of raising over ₹1,400 crore in the primary market. As some companies from last week finalize their offerings, five others that went public will list shortly. The SME sector also experiences its own set of IPO conclusions […]

5 flexicap funds gave up to 15% CAGR in 3 years. Check top performers

These five flexicap mutual funds delivered strong returns over the past three years, with annualised returns ranging from 18.1% to 20.2%, according to ET Wealth data as of August 19, 2026. Bank of India Flexi Cap Fund topped the list with a 20.2% CAGR, followed closely by Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund at 20.1%.

Nifty may be in accumulation phase, says Anand James; Ather, Nazara top bets

Nifty’s September series begins with a cautiously positive undertone, with options positioning indicating support at 24,000–24,100 and resistance at 24,200–24,500. A decisive breakout could trigger further gains, while a break below 24,000 may invite downside. Meanwhile, Ather Energy and Nazara Technologies remain among the top stock picks, with analysts seeing further upside after recent bullish […]

Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya seeks SEBI probe into sharp Sensex swing during CAS

Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has urged SEBI to investigate the sharp swings in the Sensex during the Closing Auction Session on August 27, when the index plunged over 2,000 points within minutes before recovering much of the loss. He questioned whether the new CAS mechanism, introduced on August 3, has weaknesses related to liquidity […]