The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on July 03, 2026, issued the monthly Bulletin for June 2026.
The following has been stated:
• The Bulletin provides an overview of developments in the Indian securities market during May 2026. It reports that overall capital mobilisation declined to ₹72,075 crore from ₹93,036 crore in April 2026, primarily due to slower equity issuances amid geopolitical uncertainties, while the debt market remained the dominant source of fundraising through private placements. During May 2026, 13 IPOs (1 mainboard and 12 SME issues) collectively raised ₹1,577 crore, with the capital goods and financial services sectors accounting for the largest share of mainboard IPO mobilisation.
• The bulletin notes that benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex declined by 2.8% and 1.9%, respectively, during May 2026, although broader market indices remained resilient. Equity derivatives trading moderated compared to March 2026, while currency and interest rate derivatives recorded higher turnover. In the commodity derivatives segment, turnover increased by 12.7%, supported by strong trading in bullion and metals. The bulletin also highlights the launch of NCDEX's weather derivatives (RAINMUMBAI), MCX Silver 100 futures, and NSE Electronic Gold Receipts.
• The report further states that 22.9 crore demat accounts were active as of May 2026. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) remained net sellers, recording ₹29,484 crore of net outflows, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued to support the market with ₹82,880 crore of net equity inflows. The mutual fund industry's assets under management stood at ₹81.6 lakh crore, despite recording net outflows during the month. The bulletin also discusses the introduction of the new Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series (Base Year 2022–23) and provides a review of global market developm
