Investor focus turns to the primary market as 13 public issues targeting nearly Rs 14,700 crore are scheduled to open this week. As many as 11 companies are preparing for stock market debuts, indicating sustained issuer confidence despite recent market volatility.

Technical indicators signal rising downside risk as Nifty hovers near Monday’s low, a level seen as critical for short-term trend strength. Bank Nifty is testing its 20-day exponential moving average, while India VIX jumped 8 percent, indicating growing trader caution and potential for sharper swings ahead.