The NSE will begin trading Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) from Monday, May 18, aiming to modernize how Indians invest in gold. The exchange says EGRs will use a stronger liquidity and technology framework to make trading more transparent, secure, and accessible nationwide. NSE expects the move to integrate gold into mainstream capital markets, widen financial inclusion, and curb reliance on fragmented physical-market pricing. EGRs represent ownership of regulated vaulted gold and are credited through Demat accounts.
Bagmane Prime Office REIT, backed by Jhunjhunwala and Blackstone, made its NSE debut at Rs 103.50, about 3.5% above its IPO price. The Bengaluru-focused offering raised Rs 3,405 crore and drew strong subscription. Its portfolio is noted for high occupancy and major tenants such as Google and Amazon, fueling investor demand on listing day.
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On May 12, five NSE F&O names including Indian Hotels, Kaynes Technology, Vedanta, Wipro and KPIT Technologies saw sharp gains in futures open interest. Market observers read this as signs of heightened trader participation and the creation of fresh derivative positions, pointing to increased activity in the F&O segment rather than a purely passive reaction.
Groww’s six-month IPO lock-in expired, and investors sold shares worth ₹5,325.8 crore through multiple open-market transactions. Peak XV Partners, Ribbit Capital and Y Combinator together offloaded 29.52 crore shares at an average ₹180.43, with block deals nearly 1.5% below BSE’s ₹183.1 close. It remains unclear who bought the flood of stock eligible to trade after the unlock.
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has entered an 80-year lease agreement for a prime 2.7-acre plot in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. The deal comes with a substantial lease premium of Rs 1,684 crore, underlining NSE’s long-term push to secure high-value real estate in the city’s financial hub.
Five NSE F&O stocks saw sharp gains in futures open interest on May 11, pointing to more trader participation and new positioning. Dalmia Bharat, Tata Consumer Products, Kaynes Technology India, Bharti Airtel and Biocon all recorded notable jumps, suggesting heightened market activity behind the scenes even before price moves fully reflect it.
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The NSE has withheld ₹78 crore in settlement payouts to more than 3,000 clients through 160 brokers after a police complaint alleged unauthorised Nifty options trades were made from a client’s demat account on May 5. Exchange payouts were frozen while authorities assess the complaint, leaving affected traders and brokers in limbo over settlement delivery.
State Bank of India has shed more than $11 billion in market value across two sessions, driven by margin squeeze concerns and disappointing earnings. NSE data points to heavy fresh call writing at the 1,000 strike, suggesting traders expect a near-term bounce to face a firm ceiling around that level, rather than a sustained recovery.
PB Fintech, the parent of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, has received SEBI approval for its wholly owned arm PB Marketing and Consulting to act as a stock broker for the debt segment on the NSE. The licence starts from May 8, though certification is still pending, positioning the firm against newer wealth and brokerage players as it diversifies amid scrutiny over insurance commission revenue.
PB Fintech’s subsidiary, PB Marketing and Consulting Private Limited, has received approval from Sebi to operate as a stockbroker in the National Stock Exchange’s debt segment. The regulator’s nod takes effect from May 8, 2026, enabling the firm to support debt market broking activity on the NSE. The development marks a significant expansion of its licensed business scope.
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Lenskart’s six-month IPO lock-in expired, prompting existing backers to sell shares worth at least ₹3,861.1 crore through multiple block deals. NSE data shows sales of at least 8.15 crore shares at ₹473.4 each. The deals were executed about 3.7% below the stock’s BSE closing price, even as the shares ended the day slightly higher.
Lending tech startup Kissht made a strong stock debut on Friday, ending up 22% on NSE at Rs 209 after opening higher. The IPO raised Rs 926 crore, split between Rs 850 crore fresh issue and Rs 76 crore via OFS, and was oversubscribed 9.5 times. Existing backers participated in the OFS, while anchor investors included HDFC Mutual Fund and ICICI Prudential.
NSE’s Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) let investors buy and trade physical gold through a fully digital, regulated route. Backed by SEBI-regulated vaults, EGRs are designed to standardize purity and remove concerns around storage. By bringing gold into capital markets, EGRs aim to improve transparency, accessibility, and ease of investing compared with traditional buying.
On May 6, six NSE F&O stocks logged a sharp jump in futures open interest, hinting at higher trader activity and new positioning. Larsen & Toubro, HDFC Life Insurance, Amber Enterprises, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Coforge, and Godfrey Phillips India all saw open interest rise by more than 10%, signaling renewed market attention.
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Reports said BSE has overtaken NSE in derivatives F O turnover, but the apparent shift may be more accounting than behavior. Analysts point to notional turnover as a misleading metric that can inflate BSE’s totals, while premium turnover—seen as a truer activity gauge—still keeps NSE in the lead. Holiday effects also distorted volumes. Overall market activity declined, not structurally shifted.
National Stock Exchange of India has declared a Rs 35 per share dividend for FY26, including a special Rs 10 payout. The announcement comes alongside 8% profit growth and a 22% rise in revenue, supported by stronger transaction income and EBITDA gains, even as some annual income trends remained mixed.
Vedanta’s demerger has investors waiting for the listing of four newly carved-out entities, even as the adjusted parent stock keeps climbing. The company is expected to file soon, with analysts pointing to a likely mid-June window for NSE and BSE listings. Past demergers offer valuation cues, supporting optimism on Vedanta’s medium- and long-term outlook.
MTAR Technologies and three other NSE-listed firms with market caps above Rs 10,000 crore touched their 5-year swing highs on April 30, reflecting bullish momentum. MTAR Technologies and Hitachi Energy India are now nearing key resistance levels, with technical indicators hinting at further upside. However, the report notes not every move yet qualifies as a confirmed breakout.
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The National Stock Exchange has introduced Electronic Gold Receipts, a new instrument that allows gold to be traded in dematerialised form while staying backed by physical gold stored in regulated vaults. The move is designed to improve transparency and liquidity and widen access for investors, jewellers, and institutions, effectively linking physical bullion with capital markets.
CARE Ratings and the National Stock Exchange have made PaRRVA operational, a Sebi-conceptualised framework meant to independently validate securities performance claims. The platform focuses on verifying risk-return data and standardising disclosures so investors get comparable, credible information as market participation grows. It’s designed to reduce reliance on unverified marketing figures.
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