What changed
SEBI clears NSE IPO; grey market premium jumps. Steamhouse IPO opens Sep 9 with Rs 77–81 price band and Rs 414 cr raise.
RBI liquidity test is the real macro cue. Its foreign deposit plan could cost $10.6 bn, so banking liquidity is where pressure shows.
Elara still tracks Nifty 30,000; likes IT, power, smallcaps. But near-term trade stays defensive until 24,215 is reclaimed.
Bottom line: soft open likely, Asia bid and ICICI flow could cushion. 23,260 is tomorrow’s line in the sand.