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📈 Market Recap: July 08, 2025
On July 8, 2025, Indian equity markets closed higher for a second straight session, tracking strength in private banks, financials and select realty stocks despite persistent global tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex gained 269.91 points (+0.32%) to end at 83,712.51, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 61.20 points (+0.24%) to settle at 25,522.50. Broader mid- and small-cap indices ended mixed, with mild profit booking seen in select sectors.
Key Drivers:
Banks & Financials: Kotak Mahindra Bank surged 3.5% after a solid Q1 business update showed strong deposit and loan growth. Other lenders like ICICI Bank and SBI also advanced as sentiment improved for private lenders.
US Tariff Talks: Global mood stayed cautious as the US delayed fresh 25% tariffs on key Asian economies until August 1. President Trump hinted an interim deal with India is “very close”, easing some pressure on export-heavy sectors.
Stock Movers: Realty stocks rose on hopes of robust pre-festival demand and favourable loan norms. Textiles outperformed after the Bangladesh tariff benefit news. On the flip side, Titan fell 6% after softer-than-expected jewellery sales dragged quarterly growth.
Today’s Top Stories:
Tata Sons' 93% Stake in Tata Capital Valued at ₹98,000 cr: Rights issue pegs full firm at ₹1.05 trillion; upcoming IPO may unlock ₹17,672 cr for the holding company.
India’s Land Rush: 2,900 Acres Transacted in H1 2025: H1 deals already surpass all of 2024; Tier 2/3 cities lead surge, signalling robust developer appetite.
Jio BlackRock to Disrupt India’s Fund Market with Low-Cost Strategy: JV targets small-ticket investors with sub-1.78% cost ratios; the first three debt schemes raise $2.1 bn.
SEBI Clears IPO Proposals of Five Companies; WeWork India Taken Out of Abeyance: Regulatory nod revives WeWork India’s ₹4,000 cr plan; signals stronger IPO pipeline in healthcare and coworking.
MCX Electricity Futures to Debut on July 10: Contracts based on the Indian Electricity Index to help manage price risk and improve power sector hedging.
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TOP STORIES
1. Tata Sons' 93% Stake in Tata Capital Valued at ₹98,000 cr
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Valuation revealed: Tata Sons’ 93% holding in Tata Capital is valued at ₹98,178 cr, based on a March rights issue priced at ₹281 per share, implying a total valuation of ₹1.05 trillion
IPO plans underway: The holding firm plans to dilute up to 18% via an IPO, potentially unlocking ₹17,672 cr in capital ahead of a planned listing.
Sector weight: This positions Tata Capital among India's top 10 NBFCs by valuation, reflecting strong investor interest in the financial services space.
Tata Sons’ 93% holding in Tata Capital is valued at ₹98,178 cr, with IPO plans to unlock capital. What’s your view on Tata Capital’s IPO potential?
2. India’s Land Rush: 2,900 Acres Transacted in H1 2025
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Valuation scale: These deals accounted for ₹30,885 crore in transactions, with a development potential covering 233 million sq ft, spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use, logistics, and data‑centre projects.
Nearly 2,900 acres transacted already in H1 2025, driven by Tier 2/3 cities. What does this signal to you?
3. Jio BlackRock to Disrupt India’s Fund Market with Low-Cost Strategy
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Low-cost launch: The Jio–BlackRock JV plans to introduce nearly a dozen equity and debt mutual funds by year-end, targeting small-ticket investments from ₹500 by bypassing traditional distributors and cutting cost ratios below the industry average (1.78%).
Strong debut traction: Its first three debt schemes raised over $2.1 bn from 90 institutional and 67,000 retail investors.
Digital reach leverage: The JV will use Jio’s telecom base (475 m users, 8 m finance users) and BlackRock’s Aladdin platform to directly distribute funds and offer analytics tools to investors.
Jio–BlackRock JV to disrupt with low-cost mutual funds starting at ₹500. Will this change the Indian mutual fund landscape?
4. SEBI Clears IPO Proposals of Five Companies; WeWork India Taken Out of Abeyance
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Regulatory nod: SEBI has approved IPO proposals for five firms, Veeda Clinical, Shringar Mangalsutra, RITE Water, Seedworks, and LCC Projects, and lifted the abeyance on WeWork India’s draft offer document.
WeWork details: Plans to raise up to ₹4,000 cr via an OFS, with promoters Embassy Buildcon and investor 1 Ariel Way Tenant offloading 4.37 cr shares; awaiting SEBI’s final observations.
IPO pipeline boost: This signals renewed momentum in India’s primary markets, with both healthcare and coworking space segments gaining regulatory traction .
SEBI clears IPOs of five companies, lifts abeyance on WeWork India. Your take on the IPO pipeline momentum?
5. MCX Electricity Futures to Debut on July 10
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Launch date & underlying asset: MCX will begin trading of electricity futures contracts from July 10, based on the Indian Electricity Index (IEI) covering five regional load zones.
Contract specs: Each contract represents 500 MWh, trading in monthly lot series, with mandatory open interest for the first two months to ensure liquidity.
Market significance: Expected to aid in price discovery and risk management for electricity generators, distributors, and industrial consumers amid rising power demand.
MCX to debut electricity futures on July 10, aiding price discovery. Do you see yourself (or industry) using these contracts?
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