The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) overturned Sebi's order that prohibited Rajesh Mokashi, ex-MD of Care Ratings, from engaging with stock market entities for two years due to alleged credit rating manipulation. SAT criticized Sebi's action as a misadventure, causing significant damage to Mokashi's reputation and career. Sebi has been directed to compensate Mokashi ₹5 lakh for the appeal costs.

Indian corporates significantly increased their reliance on capital markets in FY25, with resource mobilization surging by 32.9% to ₹15.7 lakh crore. Debt instruments, particularly private placements, dominated the fundraising, while equity also played a substantial role. This shift reflects a move away from traditional bank lending towards cheaper and faster access to funds.

Saraswat Cooperative Bank has requested RBI's approval to acquire New India Cooperative Bank, aiming to alleviate the financial distress of thousands of depositors facing restricted access to their savings due to an RBI moratorium.

HDB Financial Services' IPO, oversubscribed 16.69 times, is expected to debut with moderate gains. Analysts suggest investors who missed the allotment can consider buying for the long term. Experts predict a listing gain of 5-10%, advising a minimum 3-year investment horizon for potential returns, citing the company's strong fundamentals and reasonable IPO pricing.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned about overvaluation risks in Indian stocks, particularly in the small and mid-cap segments, amidst a low-growth global environment. Market experts, including Nilesh Shetty from Quantum Advisors, echo these concerns, noting that current valuations may not be justified by expected earnings growth.

Microfinance companies in India are increasingly turning to gold loans to diversify their portfolios and reduce risk, spurred by relaxed RBI regulations. Arohan Financial Services and Uttrayan Financial Services are actively exploring this market, while others consider loans against property. The shift allows NBFC-MFIs to have a larger non-microfinance portfolio, enhancing credit ratings and profitability.

MSME lending outpaced retail and services sectors in FY25, growing by 14.1% amid overall deceleration in bank credit. The surge was supported by improved asset quality, with a decline in subprime borrowers and gross NPA ratio. Government credit guarantee schemes like CGFMU and ECLGS facilitated credit flow to vulnerable enterprises, though with higher NPA ratios.

RXIL, a leading TReDS platform, has facilitated invoice financing exceeding ₹2 lakh crore for MSMEs, significantly improving their working capital cycles. In FY25, the platform enabled ₹80,500 crore in financing, benefiting over 44,000 MSMEs. RXIL aims to expand its corporate base and MSME network, targeting ₹1.25 lakh crore in bill discounting for FY26.

Indian benchmark indices moved sideways on Tuesday, consolidating gains from last week’s rally that was fueled by easing geopolitical tensions and hopes of a U.S. trade agreement. The Nifty largely stayed range-bound throughout the session before ending on a flat note.

Indian benchmark indices eked out modest gains on Tuesday in a range-bound session. The Nifty closed 0.1% higher, holding firm above its 21-EMA on the hourly chart.