BUSINESS
Union Budget: Markets anticipate tax reforms; continued focus on battery storage, grid expansion and green energy
While the Budget is unlikely to act as a near-term trigger for stocks, it should reinforce the long-term direction for nuclear power, renewables, storage and transmission.
BUSINESS
Margins have not peaked yet; see opportunity for margin expansion in nearly 27 sectors: Elara Securities
Of the 38 sub-sectors under coverage, Elara estimates that margins are projected to improve in 27 sector. Internet, Agro Chemicals, Cement and Construction Materials, Real Estate, Utilities, and Hotels and Travel show the strongest momentum into FY27E, reflecting scale benefits, easing cost pressures, and tighter operating discipline.
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Budget 2026: Markets eye 8-10% defence outlay hike but seek execution momentum, not just allocations
With strong order books, near-peak execution, and long-term visibility from defence modernisation, indigenisation, and exports, downside risks are limited, though stocks remain sensitive to Budget Day outcomes.
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Kenneth Andrade-led Old Bridge Focused Fund exits Infosys, backs capex and healthcare in latest portfolio rejig
The full exit from Infosys comes on the back of Andrade’s previously stated cautious stance on broad legacy IT services where he noted that only a select few players are likely to benefit meaningfully from automation and AI advancements, rather than the sector as a whole.
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Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Fund: Sebi backtracks on ‘fast tracked’ fund approval on liquidity, benchmarking concerns
'The scheme was earlier approved as part of the fast-track approval process as it was simply a replication of an existing index. But thereafter, concerns around froth in the microcap segment were raised and no such schemes were approved,' a source said.
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Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Fund: Fresh inflows stopped in consultation with Sebi, not due to performance concerns, says Pratik Oswal
'This step reflects regulatory alignment and prudent risk management. It should not be interpreted as a view on portfolio quality or a liquidity crunch,' he said.
BUSINESS
Nippon India Gold BeES tops as Indian gold ETFs account for nearly 5% of global inflows in 2025
Indian gold ETFs collectively attracted $4.37 billion in net inflows during the year. By year-end, they held $14.0 billion in assets, with total holdings of 95 tonnes.
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PPFAS' Rajeev Thakkar’s flagship fund adds ITC, banks, Amazon and Power Grid in Dec; trims Infosys
ITC was a notable addition in December as the fund added around 39.28 lakh shares, taking the total holding to 18.9 crore shares and lifting its portfolio weight to approximately 3.6 percent .
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Global capital rotation is happening from the US to Gold, Silver and non-US equity markets: IKIGAI’s Pankaj Tibrewal
In 2025, the newsletter notes that non-US equity markets and commodities outperformed American equities. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by nearly 30 percent, compared with gains of about 16 percent for the S&P 500, while several developed markets outside the US also delivered stronger returns.
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The biggest fortunes are built through quiet compounding: IKIGAI's Pankaj Tibrewal on spotting the next 100-Bagger
India has already produced more 100-baggers over the past 25 years than the United States and China combined. Examples include Titan, Bajaj Finance, Pidilite, SRF, Shree Cement, TVS Motor, Torrent Pharma, Balkrishna Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bharti Airtel.
BUSINESS
HDFC Bank tops holdings in Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund’s first disclosure
Within the equity portion, HDFC Bank was the single largest holding at 2.78 per cent of net assets, followed by ICICI Bank at 2.42 per cent.
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Market experts back 'India growth story' amid growing Trump-driven global uncertainty
Speaking at an event on Friday, the experts said they remain bullish on India despite rising geopolitical risks under US President Donald Trump, citing strong structural growth drivers even as near-term market volatility persists.
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Flexi-cap and gold ETFs shine as equity mutual fund flows see minor dip in December
The Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) eased slightly to about Rs 80.2 lakh crore in December 2025, down from Rs 80.8 lakh crore in November
BUSINESS
Gold ETF inflows cross Rs 11,000 crore as investors turn strategic amid continued volatility
As of December 2025, the total AUM of Gold ETFs was at Rs 1,27,896 crore.
BUSINESS
SIP inflows hit Rs 31,000 crore in December; stoppage ratio rises to 85%
During December, the industry registered 60.46 lakh new SIPs, higher than 57.13 lakh SIPs registered in November, while 51.57 lakh SIPs were discontinued or matured, compared with around 43 lakh SIPs in the previous month.
BUSINESS
BNP Paribas sees India regaining EM appeal in 2026; large cap performance, earnings visibility key
Large caps are expected to outperform mid- and small-cap stocks, driven by relative valuation comfort. Mid-cap and small-cap indices, despite correcting since September 2024, are still trading at approximately 40% and 20% premiums, respectively, to the Nifty 50—well above historical averages, where small caps typically traded at a discount.
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MC Markets Poll: Indian equities likely to outperform global peers in 2026; FII flows may stabilise after extended sell-off
Overall, the poll suggests market experts remain constructive on Indian equities in 2026, betting on relative outperformance driven by domestic growth and improving earnings visibility, even as foreign inflows remain a key variable to watch.
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Samir Arora-backed Helios dumps IndiGo, books gains in Urban Company; scales up PhysicsWallah and new-age bets
The Flexi-cap fund has also completely deployed its cash with cash holdings at 0.92 percent, down from 2.6 percent in November
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2026 will see improvement in earnings growth; IT, consumption, materials are 'dark horses': ABSL AMC's Harish Krishnan
Speaking at the fund house’s annual market outlook presentation, Krishnan said the easy gains of the post-pandemic rally are behind the market.
BUSINESS
Gold, growth, fund flows: The investor beliefs that data debunks
From the gold-versus-equities debate to the assumption that high growth guarantees high returns, a close look at long-term data should make investors rethink what really drives long-term performance, says DSP Asset Manager’s Netra report
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Stock-specific opportunities will matter more than market-cap trends in 2026: Axis MF’s Shreyash Devalkar
A large part of that underperformance has already played out through valuation correction. Because of the underperformance, India’s valuation premium over emerging markets has come down sharply, Devalkar said.
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SEBI in the process of constituting a working group to develop a tech roadmap for MIIs: SEBI Chair
This roadmap will provide a structured five-year and ten-year strategic technology vision for the securities market ecosystem, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey
BUSINESS
Cigarette stocks shed nearly Rs 60,000 crore in market cap as experts flag near-term volume risk after excise hike
Analysts say the focus in the coming quarter will be on actual volumes under the new duty, management’s approach to price pass-through, and consumer demand trends.
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Fund managers cautiously optimistic on 2026; stock selection to drive returns
While fund managers broadly agree on the improving macro backdrop, sector preferences show sharper divergence, reinforcing the view that 2026 will reward bottom-up stock selection rather than thematic bets.
