Despite a 46% decline in overall FII investments in the latter half of May, sectors like telecom, services, and capital goods saw strong inflows, highlighting selective investor confidence amid broader caution

U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Friday after a strong jobs report calmed worries over the health of the labor market, while Tesla shares rebounded on signs of cooling tensions between CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tesla shares clawed back from steep losses as a war of words between CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to cool, easing investor worries about the likely political fallout on the electric automaker.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the additional liquidation timeline by one year till July 2026 for venture capital funds (VCFs) transitioning to alternative investment funds rules.

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Friday said it will raise Rs 500 crore through ESG bonds.

MCX has received SEBI approval to launch electricity derivatives, marking a major step in India’s energy trading evolution. These contracts will help power market participants hedge price risks, support renewable energy goals, and deepen market efficiency in alignment with India’s Viksit Bharat vision.

The U.S. Federal Reserve should cut interest rates by a full percentage point, President Donald Trump said on Friday as he reiterated his view that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been too slow to lower borrowing costs.