Stock market outlook: Macros in focus as GDP, IIP data due this week; Analysts flag volatility ahead of derivatives expiry

India’s equity markets are expected to see heightened volatility this week, driven by key domestic macroeconomic data releases, global market cues and foreign investor activity, analysts said. “This week, volatility may increase ahead of the November derivatives expiry. Domestically, markets will track several high-impact macro releases, including Q2 GDP data and industrial production,” Ajit Mishra,…

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Insurance restructuring push: Govt revisits merger plan for PSU general insurers; capital infusion, privatisation options back on table

The Finance Ministry is once again examining the merger of three state-owned general insurance companies—Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance—after an improvement in their financial condition, PTI reported citing sources. The move revives a proposal first announced in the 2018-19 Budget to consolidate the three entities into a single insurer to improve efficiency…

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X location details expose anti-India conspiracy: BJP | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday claimed that after microblogging site X enabled location details, a conspiracy to influence Indian social discourse had been exposed.“After X enabled location details, an interesting pattern has emerged. A large number of pro-Congress, anti-Hindu, and divisive caste-based handles are not even operating from India. Many are being run from Pakistan,…

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Property trends: Listed realtors clock Rs 92,500cr sales in H1; Prestige leads sales; top 5 developers contribute 70%

India’s 28 major listed real estate developers recorded combined sales bookings of nearly Rs 92,500 crore in the first half of the current financial year, driven by continued demand for residential properties and a preference for branded developers, PTI reported.According to regulatory filings, total sales bookings stood at Rs 92,437 crore in April–September of FY26.Prestige…

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Mining push: J&K to auction 7 limestone blocks for first time; Centre invokes MMDR route to fast-track rollout

For the first time, seven limestone blocks in Jammu & Kashmir will go under the hammer on Monday, marking the Union Territory’s first such auction under the ongoing mining reforms, PTI reported.The mines ministry said the auction signals “a shift toward transparency, competitiveness, and sustainable development in the mineral sector,” with the deposits spanning around…

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Compliance reform: Sebi tweaks RPT rules to set turnover-linked thresholds; relaxes disclosures for small deals

Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a new turnover-linked framework to define what qualifies as a material related party transaction (RPT), shifting from a fixed cap-based approach in a bid to resolve ambiguities and streamline compliance under the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) norms.The regulator has also revised audit committee approval thresholds for RPTs executed…

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