Investor sentiment often strengthens when a stock is widely held across multiple mutual fund (MF) schemes — a sign of perceived stability and long-term potential. But even these popular names aren’t immune to sharp corrections. As of August 2025, 232 stocks were held by over 100 mutual fund schemes. Yet nearly 100 of them have […]
Explained: SWAGAT-FI is a diplomatic passport for fleeing FIIs. How will it work?
Capital markets, Sebi has approved a new framework that could make life easier for foreign investors in Indian markets. The move comes at a time when foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been heavy sellers this year, pulling out more than Rs 80,000 crore from equities since July. The new mechanism, called SWAGAT-FI (Single Window Automatic […]
Mid- and small-cap mania: Why retail investors need to rebalance toward largecaps
Recent data from the Indian mutual fund industry reinforces the trend of retail overweight in mid- and small-cap funds. In August 2025, equity funds attracted ₹33,430 crore in net inflows, while SIP contributions held steady at ₹28,265 crore. Despite a slight dip in total assets under management (₹75.18 lakh crore vs. ₹75.36 lakh crore in […]
Infosys share buyback: Size, price, dates and other key things to know
IT giant Infosys launched its largest-ever share buyback on Friday, September 12. The move comes at a time when its shares remain in bear market territory, down 23% from their peak, even as they rallied 8% over the past four trading sessions in anticipation of this announcement. Here’s everything you need to know about the […]
GST 2.0 to enhance persistency in life insurance plans; HDFC Life, Niva Bupa top buys: Siddhartha Khemka
The insurance industry is set to benefit meaningfully from the GST Council’s recent decision to exempt retail health and life insurance from the 18% tax previously applicable. Effective September 22, the move is expected to lower policy premiums, improve affordability, and accelerate penetration in a market where protection and health coverage remain significantly underpenetrated. For […]
Nifty seen heading to 25,300 as metals, midcap IT lead: Axis Securities’ Rajesh Palviya
Indian equities may extend their upward momentum next week, with Nifty heading towards 25,300 and Bank Nifty likely attempting 55,200, said Rajesh Palviya, Senior VP – Technical and Derivatives Research at Axis Securities. “Nifty managed to give a breakout of the falling trend line on the daily chart and comfortably holding above all its near-term, […]
FIIs sell Rs 10,782 crore worth of Indian equities in September, so far. Can GST reform, GDP numbers change tide?
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities in September, offloading shares worth Rs 10,782 crore so far. Nifty has remained unbeaten for eight successive sessions despite this sell-off. On Friday, FIIs were net buyers at Rs 129.6 crore while the domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers at Rs […]
Indian markets eye rally on GST cuts, trade hopes & AI, defence boom: Ajay Bagga
The Indian markets wrapped up a fantastic week, with all major sectoral indices closing in the green, reflecting renewed optimism and strong investor sentiment. According to market expert Ajay Bagga, three crucial triggers have been driving this momentum. First, the brief handshake and exchange between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump have sparked hopes of […]
Smallcap rally: Sigachi Industries, MTAR, and this Ramesh Damani stock in weekly top 10 chart, rise up to 37%
Nearly 57% (550) of the stocks in the index settled in the green while 50 ended with double-digit rise. Here are the top 10 weekly performers: Source link
Invest Rs 30,000, get assured Rs 24 lakh daily: An offer that got an investment advisor barred by Sebi
Investment Advisor Shilpa Garg has landed in regulatory crosshairs after promising the moon to an investor and allegedly disappearing after the investor incurred losses. She had assured that an investment of just Rs 30,000 would generate a daily turnover of Rs 24 lakh — implying astronomical returns of nearly 8,000%. Market regulator Securities and Exchange […]