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The Rs 34.14 crore IPO was a fixed-price issue comprising an entirely fresh issue of 56.90 lakh shares. The company had fixed the IPO price at Rs 60 per share.

Aditya Khemani, Head of Equities at Invesco Mutual Fund, believes investors need to be particularly selective at this stage. He cautions against confusing strong earnings momentum with business quality, especially when red flags such as weak cash flows or stretched valuations are overlooked. While India’s growing domestic liquidity provides a cushion against sustained FII selling, Khemani says investors should remain focused on fundamentals, reasonable valuations and the long-term economics of businesses rather than simply following the latest market narrative.

While higher oil could pressure earnings and the rupee, he argues that the impact may be less severe than feared, with India’s growth backdrop, valuations and external balances providing a buffer even as global yields and geopolitical risks remain elevated.

Nifty continues to give the feeling of a range trading market, primarily because momentum has been absent on either side.

India’s ​largest ​private lender HDFC Bank has ‌submitted ⁠the ⁠names ​of two candidates ​to the ​Reserve Bank ⁠of India ‌for ​the ​position ⁠of managing director ​and chief executive ​officer, Bloomberg News ‌reported on ​Saturday, ​citing an ⁠exchange filing.

The technical structure has deteriorated following the violation of the important 23,900–24,000 support zone. This area had provided support during the recent consolidation but will now be expected to act as resistance on any pullback. More importantly, Nifty has slipped below its 100-week moving average, currently placed at 24,401, and remains below the 50-week MA at 24,673.

The regulator has proposed two options for determining expiry-day settlement prices for index and stock derivatives, changes to the timing of the continuous trading session (CTS), CAS and derivatives trading, and additional measures aimed at improving the functioning of the auction.

The Indian rupee fell by eleven paise on Friday, closing at 95.55 against the dollar as benchmark crude oil prices rose to $105 per barrel, fueling global uncertainties. The rupee faced mounting pressure from external factors during the week, with a notable demand for dollars from oil companies and dollar sales from state-run banks. It appears that the Reserve Bank of India stepped in to mitigate further currency depreciation.

Indian equities experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring Asian markets’ downward trend. Both Nifty and Sensex indices closed lower for a fifth consecutive week. Rising crude oil prices and US bond yields kept investors on edge throughout the trading session. Broader market indices also saw a dip, reflecting the overall market sentiment. Despite some recovery, the market’s fear gauge, VIX, increased significantly.

The National Stock Exchange of India’s IPO opens September 17, closing September 21. Its price band is set between ₹1,700 and ₹1,785 per share. This offer for sale will raise ₹22,561.5 crore from existing shareholders. The issue size was reduced by fifteen percent from earlier proposals. Share allotment is expected September 22, with listing on September 24.