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The NSE has received SEBI approval to launch futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, enhancing its index derivative offerings for investor hedging and diversification with a focus on liquidity.

NSE Indices Limited, the index services subsidiary of NSE, on Monday announced the launch of the Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a new thematic index that provides exposure to companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business practices align with the principles of ‘Ahimsa’ or non-violence.

NSE had argued that it is a private entity, which is neither owned nor controlled by the government. It said that regulatory oversight by the Sebi does not amount to NSE coming under the ambit of RTI Act.

Stock market holiday: According to the NSE and BSE holiday calendars, the Equity Segment, Equity Derivatives Segment, Currency Derivatives Segment, NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo segments will remain closed for trading on Friday.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) informed the stock exchanges of a change in its senior management, with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sunil Agrawal resigning after more than four years in the role.

In FY26, households earning above ₹8 lakh accounted for 34.38% of all households. This share is projected to rise to 42.74% by FY31. This means that nearly four out of every ten Indian households could be earning more than ₹8 lakh annually within the next five years.

NSE IPO is expected to be among the largest IPOs in Indian stock market history, with estimates pegging the issue size at around ₹30,000 crore. Reports suggest the NSE IPO could be priced in the range of ₹1,800 - ₹2,040 per share.