Knowledge Realty Trust is launching a Rs 4,800 crore IPO on August 5, offering units at Rs 95–100. The REIT, backed by Sattva and Blackstone, holds 29 Grade A office assets across six cities. It aims to become India’s largest REIT by GAV, with strong institutional participation expected.

​Indian market closed in the green for the second consecutive day in a row on Wednesday. The BSE Sensex rose more than 100 points while the Nifty50 closed above 24800 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in FMCG, capital goods, consumer durable and IT stocks while some selling was seen in telecom, auto and realty.​

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) reached a new milestone in July 2025, with unique trading accounts surpassing 23 crore (230 million). This comes just three months after crossing the 22-crore mark in April, highlighting sustained growth in retail investor participation.

L&T share price: L&T reported a strong Q1, with net profit rising 30% YoY to Rs 3,617 crore and revenue beating estimates. Robust order inflow and strong international performance boosted sentiment. Brokerages remain divided on the stock, with targets ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,200.

Tariff-fueled trade swings distort U.S. GDP trends, raising doubts over the sustainability of Q2’s economic rebound.

Bitcoin traded below $118,300 amid investor caution ahead of the US Fed decision and a key regulatory update. While BTC showed consolidation, Ethereum gained on institutional interest and bullish signals. Market experts anticipate movement based on dovish or hawkish cues, with altcoins seeing selective pullbacks and entry opportunities.

PNB Q1 Results: Punjab National Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,675 crore for the June quarter, a 48% year-on-year decline due to a one-time tax expense. Despite the profit drop, total income increased by 15.7% to Rs 37,232 crore. Asset quality showed slight improvement, with gross and net non-performing assets easing marginally.

Swiggy s Q1FY26 earnings, due Thursday, are projected to reveal increased revenue but continued net losses, according to brokerages. Instamart s rapid growth is overshadowed by substantial EBITDA losses, estimated at ₹850 crore by Kotak. While food delivery shows steady progress, Instamart s profitability and competitive pressures from Zomato remain key concerns for investors.

Tata Motors shares fell sharply after reports of a $4.5 billion bid to acquire Italy’s Iveco. Investors are wary of the automaker s growing debt burden, especially amid electric transition costs, tightening tariffs, and emission compliance spending already weighing on its balance sheet.

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates at its upcoming meeting, but potential dissents hint at internal pressure for earlier rate cuts. Economic data releases before the September meeting will be crucial in determining future policy.