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Hero MotoCorp share price: The automaker reported an 8% YoY rise in August sales to 5.54 lakh units. Motorcycles and scooters both saw growth, while exports surged 72%. The company also highlighted steady electric sales and festive season optimism.

A significant uptick in futures open interest signifies a substantial growth in the number of active, unexpired futures contracts in a specific security. This uptrend reflects an increasing number of participants either initiating new positions or expanding the size of their existing positions within the futures market."

Sebi has introduced a new framework to monitor intraday positions in index options, effective October 1. The rules cap net and gross intraday exposure, mandate random compliance checks, and impose expiry-day penalties to curb aggressive bets while balancing liquidity and institutional participation in the derivatives market.

Vaibhav Shah of Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) advocates for international diversification, citing limited domestic exposure to high-growth themes like AI and semiconductors. He highlights the potential for better risk-adjusted returns and currency diversification through global investments. The Mirae Asset Global Allocation Fund offers a strategic mix of developed and emerging market exposure, leveraging Mirae s global expertise.

Emkay Investment Managers Kashyap Javeri believes India s sovereign rating upgrade and inclusion in global bond indices will attract significant foreign portfolio inflows, enhancing its standing among emerging markets. While short-term allocations depend on global factors, sectors with export exposure and companies benefiting from lower capital costs stand to gain. Automobile, CDMO Pharma, and capital goods sectors present exciting investment opportunities.

IGL shares: Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has formed a joint venture with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd to set up a solar power project in Rajasthan, marking its entry into the renewable energy sector.

India s current account balance shifted to a deficit of $2.4 billion in the June quarter, equivalent to 0.2% of GDP, contrasting with the previous quarter s surplus. This shift was influenced by a higher merchandise trade deficit and increased net outgo on the primary income account. Despite the deficit, it narrowed year-on-year from $8.6 billion.

Former RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra urges Corporate India to increase investments to sustain the nation s 8% growth trajectory. He highlighted that while India s GDP surged by 7.8% in Q1 FY26, investment is crucial for continued capital accumulation. Government efforts to boost consumption through GST reforms and income tax reductions are vital in the current economic climate.