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Sebi has tightened SME IPO rules, enforcing profitability criteria, capping offer-for-sale, increasing promoter lock-in, and limiting fund usage. The move aims to enhance investor protection, curb speculation, and ensure market credibility.

Nithin Kamath emphasizes securing life and health insurance before investing. He advises against stopping SIPs amid market corrections, stressing long-term investing benefits. His blog highlights key insurance considerations for 2025.

Life Insurance Corporation’s (LIC) holding in IndusInd Bank lost ₹894 crore in value after the bank’s stock fell 26% amid concerns over forex derivatives discrepancies. Following the disclosure, brokerages downgraded the stock, citing governance and earnings risks.

Insurance firms raised stakes in Nifty500 stocks last quarter, signaling confidence. Bank of Maharashtra (8.69%), Cochin Shipyard (2.95%), and IDFC First Bank (10.9%) saw the highest increases in insurance shareholding.

U.S.-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global has registered with India s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), allowing it to offer crypto trading services in the country, the company said on Tuesday.

Ather Energy, backed by Hero MotoCorp, is considering an IPO in Mumbai at a $1.2 billion valuation. The offering may raise $400 million through primary and secondary shares. Founders and investors will offload stakes, but Hero MotoCorp will retain its holdings.

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by safe-haven flows as trade war concerns sapped risk sentiment across wider markets, while attentions was on U.S. inflation data.

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) has listed the Roadstar Infra Investment Trust units on NSE on Tuesday as a part of its debt restructuring.

The Indian rupee strengthened on Tuesday supported by likely intervention by the central bank and a rise in Asian currencies, as the dollar weakened to its lowest level since November against major peers.

Stock Market Highlights: ​​The Sensex closed in the red on Tuesday, while the Nifty managed to stay above 22,490, buoyed by gains in realty, while the benchmarks offset a massive crash in IndusInd Bank even as it witnessed declines in the IT and private banking sectors.