Author name: Kaashika Jaiswal

Kaashika is a social media strategist and financial content creator at Lakshmishree. She specialises in simplifying complex IPO and stock market concepts into clear, easy-to-understand content. Having created over 500+ pieces of financial content across reels, blogs, website posts and digital creatives, Kaashika helps audiences connect with the world of finance in a more accessible and engaging way.

NSE Hopeful of STT Review; ANMI Warns Futures Transaction Costs Have Doubled

NSE Hopeful of STT Review; ANMI Warns Futures Transaction Costs Have Doubled

February 10, 2026 / 16:15 IST Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is hopeful that the recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trades will be “reviewed and rationalised” by the government. During an investor call on Monday, the exchange management noted that the market had anticipated a reduction in […]

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Infographic by Lakshmishree Research titled "SEBI Pulls the Brake: NCDEX & MSE Equity Derivatives Entry Stalled." Compares NCDEX and MSE strategies, highlighting SEBI's 6-month cash market liquidity mandate and the 200% derivative-to-cash ratio risk in India’s F&O market (Feb 2026).

SEBI Pulls the Brake: NCDEX and MSE Equity Derivatives Entry Stalled

In a significant move to safeguard market integrity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly halted the entry of India’s two newest exchange contenders—the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and the Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) into the high-stakes equity options market. This decision comes at a time when India’s derivatives volume

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A Handshake for the Decade: How the $500B U.S.–India deal is Made-in-India Dream

The “Trade Cold War” has officially ended. In a historic Saturday morning announcement, New Delhi and Washington released the formal text of the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA). Emerging from months of high-stakes negotiations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald J. Trump, this $500 billion framework serves as a strategic bridge to a permanent

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RBI’s 5.25% repo rate pause: fiscal consolidation and a historic realignment in global trade

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously Friday to maintain the benchmark repo rate at 5.25%, signaling a tactical pause as the central bank navigates a complex intersection of domestic fiscal consolidation and a historic realignment in global trade. Led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the six-member committee concluded its final

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3D financial infographic showing India’s 2026 growth roadmap: a central brain icon linking 10% GDP growth and $4.5 trillion wealth target to the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ IT sector disruption and financialization of savings

The 10% India Growth Roadmap: Reliance and blackrock summit a for new era

Mukesh Ambani (RIL) and Larry Fink (BlackRock) confirmed a sustained 10% GDP growth roadmap for India today at the JioBlackRock Summit. Ambani projected a $4.5 Trillion financial opportunity, targeting “unproductive” domestic savings to fuel a 30-year expansion cycle. Event: JioBlackRock “Investing for a New Era” Summit, Mumbai Key Figures: Mukesh Ambani (RIL), Larry Fink (BlackRock)

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Details of Fractal Analytics Limited IPO : Lot Size, Check Issue Date, Price

Fractal Analytics  IPO Price: ₹129 per share IPO Dates: 9th February 2026 – 11th February 2026 Company Overview Established in March 2000, Fractal Analytics is a global enterprise AI and analytics firm that enables leading organizations to make smarter, data-driven decisions. With over two decades of experience, the company combines advanced AI capabilities, deep technical

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Details of Aye Finance Limited IPO : Lot Size, Check Issue Date, Price

Aye Finance IPO Price: ₹122 to ₹129 per share IPO Dates: 9th February 2026 – 11th February 2026 Company Overview Incorporated in 1993, Aye Finance Limited is a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that provides secured and unsecured small business loans to micro-scale MSMEs. The company primarily supports businesses with working capital requirements and expansion needs

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SaaSpocalypse 2026 infographic Anthropic Claude Cowork Agentic AI causing 18 percent TRI stock plunge and global SaaS reset.

SaaSpocalypse 2026: The Anthropic Effect on $285B IT shares crash

Why IT stocks are down today? Claude “Cowork” behind the $285B crash Indian IT stocks (Infosys, TCS, Wipro) are down 6% today following the global SaaSpocalypse. On February 3 and 4, 2026, global markets saw a $285B software sell-off. Traders called this the SaaSpocalypse. On February 2, 2026, Anthropic AI (a rival to OpenAI) launched

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India-US Trade deal 2026: Trump Resets Tariff to 18% Following Russia-Oil Exit

Dateline: Feb 3, 2026 The Indian financial landscape underwent a fundamental Structural Re-rating today. A 30-minute phone call between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump has effectively dismantled the 50% “Punitive Tariff” wall that had suppressed Indian assets for six months. By resetting the reciprocal duty to 18%, Washington has signaled a historic shift,

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