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Published on 21/08/2025 01:10 PM

IRFC | Executes Refinancing Facility Of Up To ₹1,125 Cr For Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company

Transrail Lighting | Bags Orders Worth ₹837 Cr For Domestic Transmission Line & Intl Pdt Supply

Tata Elxsi and Suzuki Motor Corporation inaugurated the SUZUKI–TATA ELXSI Cloud HIL Center in Trivandrum, India.

This dedicated facility is Suzuki’s first full-vehicle cloud-enabled Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation centre and represents the second engineering centre established under the Tata Elxsi–Suzuki partnership, following the Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Pune.

SEBI To Extend F&O Tenure

SEBI Chairman Points At Doing Away With Weekly Derivatives

SEBI To Issue Final Consultation Paper On Changes In Expiry Days

 

Sources Say

SEBI Discussing Proposal To Move To Only Monthly Expiries

Exchanges Have Also Suggested Monthly Expiry

SEBI’s Intention Is To Reduce The Number Of Expiries

 

 

Wockhardt is gearing up for the launch of its breakthrough anti-bacterial drug Zaynich, which could generate about ₹150 crore in revenue in its first year in India, with global potential running significantly higher. The company will file the drug with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming weeks, with approvals expected within six to nine months. here

Rajesh Baheti, MD, Crosseas Capital Services, Speaks To CNBC-TV18 On SEBI Comments on Dervative contract tenure

 

 

 #CNBCTV18Market | Sharp fall in #BSE and #AngelOne after #SEBIChairman #TuhinKantaPandey says there is a need to increase the tenure of equity derivatives; a consultation paper on this will be issued pic.twitter.com/Aubxds1keg

— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) August 21, 2025

Shares of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) fell as much as 5% on Thursday, August 21, after Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) made new statements with regards to the tenure of equity derivatives. here

Leaders of the insurance industry, who spoke to CNBC-TV18, categorically stated that while GST exemption on health and life insurance premiums (for individuals) is a welcome move, if implemented with an inverted duty structure, it could lead to a 7–10% increase in premiums, which may hamper demand for insurance products. here

New Delhi-based JK Lakshmi Cement expects that the long-awaited rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on cement will boost demand and support the growth of the industry. here

Nimesh Chandan, Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv AMC, said he remains positive on consumption and expects multiple triggers to support growth this year. “I am bullish on consumption, everything from groceries to real estate, and we maintain that view,” Chandan said. here#JustIn | ‘There is need to increase the tenure of equity derivatives, there will be a consultation paper w.r.t an increase in tenure of eq derivatives’, says #SEBI Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey at #FICCIConference2025 pic.twitter.com/Rm2agZwNoB

— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) August 21, 2025

PVC pipe companies surged in trade after Motilal Oswal says, ‘PVC resin prices increased by ₹2/kg w.e.f August 21’

SEBI Chairman says looking for ways to improve tenure & maturity of equity derivative contracts.

Shares of Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. gained as much as 9% in trade on Thursday, August 2, as brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services in its note said the PVC pipes sector is set for a rebound as key triggers align. It reiterated its “buy” ratings on Prince Pipes, Astral Ltd. and Supreme Industries Ltd., with target prices of ₹440, ₹1,650 and ₹5,350 apiece, an upside of 33.9%, 18.4% and 17.8%, respectively. here

Gold prices remained largely unchanged on Thursday (August 21) as investors awaited policy cues from the US Federal Reserve ahead of the annual Jackson Hole symposium. here

Market Watch: Soni Patnaik of JM Financial Services

SEBI Chairman Says

Looking For Ways To Improve Tenure, Maturity Of Equity Derivative Contracts

Looking To Deepen Cash Markets Volumes

OnMobile partners with Vodafone Qatar to launch Buzzmo.

Shares of Nifty 50 heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) were trading with gains on Thursday, August 21, after global brokerage firm JPMorgan reiterated its ‘Overweight’ rating on the stock. here

IndiGrid Infra signs binding agreement to acquire NERES XVI power from Techno Electric for an EV of ₹460 crore.

Shares of railway freight wagon manufacturer, Jupiter Wagons Limited, gained 13% on Thursday, August 21, after its subsidiary Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory Private Limited received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a Vande Bharat wheelsets order worth ₹215 crore. here

Sacchitanand Uttekar, VP- Research (Derivatives & Technicals) at Tradebulls

Buy ICICI Bank for a target price of ₹1,466 with a stop loss of ₹1,436

Buy Grasim for a target price of ₹2,970 with a stop loss of ₹2,830

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