Listen. Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, May 22, 2026

BL Morning Report May 22, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Rupee shock may slow India: Kearney sees 1-1.5 percentage point West Asia hit on GDP

Global consulting firm Kearney says fears of the rupee falling to extreme levels are overstated, citing India’s strong structural growth drivers in energy, manufacturing and infrastructure, even as it warns that geopolitical tensions could cut GDP growth by 1–1.5 percentage points in the near term. The firm expects short-term volatility in inflation, currency and demand, but remains positive on India’s long-term growth outlook.

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Companies brace for take-home pay concerns on Labour Code-led salary restructuring

India Inc is beginning to align employee pay structures with the new Labour Code, with the revised definition of “wage” set at 50 per cent of total pay, potentially reducing take-home salaries due to higher statutory deductions even as long-term social security benefits improve. Companies are conducting scenario analyses and restructuring CTCs ahead of appraisal cycles, while stressing clear employee communication to manage transition-related confusion across sectors.

SEBI proposes new rules for IPO, re-listed stock opening price discovery

SEBI has proposed changes to IPO and re-listed stock price discovery, including new base price rules, wider and more flexible price bands, and stricter conditions for successful call auctions requiring at least five buyers and sellers. The aim is to improve price discovery and reduce artificial price suppression, especially in IPOs and stocks resuming trading after suspension

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Adani Group firms to invest nearly ₹5,694 crore to acquire Jaiprakash assets under insolvency plan

Following Adani Enterprises emerging as the resolution applicant for Jaiprakash Associates under the IBC, Adani Group firms Adani Power and APSEZ have begun executing asset acquisitions worth nearly ₹5,694 crore across power, logistics and industrial land parcels. The deals form part of an NCLT-approved resolution plan and include thermal power assets, stakes in power companies and logistics-linked land in North India, to be implemented within 90 days of approval.

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Published on May 22, 2026