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Making sense of NSE IFSC's daily expiry options

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Making sense of NSE IFSC's daily expiry options

The initiative to launch 0DTE option contracts has raised eyebrows among traders, particularly given ongoing discussions surrounding the potential phasing out of weekly expiries in favour of longer-dated contracts

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Capital craze

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Capital craze

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 29 edition: Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower, steel sector at crossroads, recruiter explains H1B impact on Indian tech hiring, RBI MPC likely to keep status quo, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Trump's pharma tariff drives markets lower

The direction of the markets will likely be influenced by statements from the US President, as well as any countermeasures from Indian policymakers. As October approaches, expectations are tempered, with many anticipating a weak start due to delays in sales

The impact of secondary market trends on IPOs

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The impact of secondary market trends on IPOs

The relationship between India's primary and secondary markets reveals a clear pattern: when market conditions are strong, companies flood the IPO space with increasingly optimistic valuations, historically serving as a reliable indicator of market peaks. Despite recent lukewarm secondary market performance, the primary market continues to show resilience, with 2025 IPO activity remaining robust even as first-day listing gains have nearly halved from the previous year's highs.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fee fallout

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fee fallout

In Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 22 edition: Rahul Gandhi’s election integrity campaign grabs attention, NTPC should flex its execution muscles, GST rate cuts and consumption demand, US H1B visa fees to keep market volatile, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Visa fees to keep market volatile

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Visa fees to keep market volatile

Indian market closed higher for the third consecutive week, with strong performances in PSU banks, real estate, and defence stocks

How to unpack Groww's IPO

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How to unpack Groww's IPO

Groww's Rs 7,000 crore IPO at $9 billion valuation presents a classic case study of high client growth versus revenue efficiency

Why data centres deserve a tax break

BUSINESS

Why data centres deserve a tax break

India proposes significant tax incentives for data centres as the country positions itself to capitalize on the AI boom and compete in the global digital infrastructure race.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easing capital regulations

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Easing capital regulations

In September 15 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s search for meaning in a multipolar world, August CPI inflation jump could be a false alarm, defence sector takes off, Nepal’s political reset under new PM Sushila Karki, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | All eyes on Fed meet

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | All eyes on Fed meet

The Fed’s upcoming announcement will be the key event guiding market direction, with expectations of a rate cut running high. The Indian markets extended their gains for the second straight week following the announcement of GST cuts

The Hire Bill: Taxing efficiency

BUSINESS

The Hire Bill: Taxing efficiency

The proposed HIRE Act would impose a 25 percent tax on US companies' outsourcing payments while eliminating tax deductions for overseas labour expenses, potentially pushing nearly 900,000 Americans into poverty by 2026

What’s playing behind record leveraged bets in Indian markets?

BUSINESS

What’s playing behind record leveraged bets in Indian markets?

Indian investors are doubling down on margin trading as domestic institutional investors overtake foreign counterparts, with leveraged bets surging 13-fold to nearly Rs 1 lakh crore over five years.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market shakeup

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oil market shakeup

For September 8 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI framework can be a gamechanger for Indian fintechs, decline in employment despite Q1 GDP surge, GST reforms was long-awaited but more fixes needed, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Has the market created a short trap for FIIs?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Has the market created a short trap for FIIs?

Nifty stays range-bound near the 40-week MA, with support at 24,275. Average swing at 64 signals no overbought risk, leaving room for potential upward movement

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Power plays and market realities

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Power plays and market realities

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Investor anxiety soars as tariff response awaits, Q1 growth surprise gives more room for India’s MPC, weak health insurance signals poor regulatory oversight, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Investor anxiety soars as tariff response awaits

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Investor anxiety soars as tariff response awaits

The Nifty index has experienced a decline for both the week and the month. Current weekly momentum indicators remain in sell mode, confirming that the downward trend is still in effect

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is SEBI overregulating? Traders warn of risks to India’s derivatives market

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is SEBI overregulating? Traders warn of risks to India’s derivatives market

In August 25 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Modi's Japan pivot marks a new chapter in Asian partnerships, the 4% inflation target must stay, fund managers are taking shelter in China, Pujara's retirement signals the end of pure test batters, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Will Fed rate cut hopes revive Indian markets?

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Will Fed rate cut hopes revive Indian markets?

Indian markets rose for the second week, led by autos and midcaps, despite continued FII selling. US markets surged on Powell’s rate cut signal

Is banning the online money gaming industry justified?

BUSINESS

Is banning the online money gaming industry justified?

The Indian government's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 represents a regulatory overcorrection that threatens to destroy most of the country's gaming market as well as thousands of jobs.

Primary market gets another boost from SEBI

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Primary market gets another boost from SEBI

SEBI's ground-breaking framework will dramatically improve India's IPO landscape, slashing dilution requirements and extending timelines to attract mega companies to list domestically.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IPO insights

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IPO insights

For Moneycontrol Pro Panorama August 18 edition: GST cuts a shot in the arm for urban demand, tracking investment clues across the globe, tariff impact on India's market confidence, IBC needs fixes for a complex economy, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | GST clarity, peace prospects to drive market rally

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Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | GST clarity, peace prospects to drive market rally

If the Nifty index holds above the recent low of 24337, we can anticipate an initial rally that could drive the index up toward 25000-25200 levels

SEBI prioritises ease of doing business in market overhaul

BUSINESS

SEBI prioritises ease of doing business in market overhaul

SEBI has unveiled sweeping regulatory reforms in a consultation paper featuring 20 proposals designed to modernise stock brokerage operations while strengthening investor protection and market oversight

Staying the course: How Indian investors are weathering market volatility

BUSINESS

Staying the course: How Indian investors are weathering market volatility

Indian mutual fund investors are demonstrating unwavering resilience and discipline, with SIPs driving consistent inflows despite global and domestic headwinds.

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