BUSINESS
IEX rebound: Value buying or smart exit route?
After a 50% crash form the peak, IEX bounces back 10%, but market insiders say funds may be averaging to exit, not buying into value
BUSINESS
Bharat Electronics Q1 Preview: Strong orderbook, Make-in-India initiatives continue to drive growth despite weak quarter
According to a Moneycontrol poll of six brokerages, BEL's revenue is expected to rise 10% YoY in Q1FY26 to Rs 4,244 crore but may see a 53% sequential fall. They see net profit growing 15% YoY to Rs 925 crore.
BUSINESS
IEX shares shed record 30% in a day; but here's why analysts expect further corrections
Analysts believe that eventually one could see a derating in the PE multiple. The current 35–40x PE multiple was given based on strong earnings and monopoly positioning and that premium is likely to go down, they say.
BUSINESS
Mutual funds bet big on small-caps in June quarter; majority sees MF stake rise
The preference for small-caps during the June quarter coincided with the BSE SmallCap index surging more than 17 percent, outpacing the 14 percent rise in the BSE Midcap index and the 8.7 percent gain in the Nifty 50.
BUSINESS
India’s first woman AMC founder wants to build a mutual fund empire from Tier-2 India
Madhu Lunawat’s The Wealth Company aims to build an asset management powerhouse by focusing on underserved Tier 2 and 3 markets
BUSINESS
Mutual funds cut stakes in private banks for second month, managers call it a “tactical shift”
Fund houses reduce weights after 20-month high; valuations, fundamentals still supportive
BUSINESS
SEBI’s twin fund plan stirs debate: Will it clarify or confuse retail investors?
While the move caps costs, advisors warn it may undo years of mutual fund categorisation reform
BUSINESS
South could be the new North: UltraTech executive director Atul Daga
During the quarter consolidated net profit increased by 49 percent Year-on-Year to Rs 2,226 crore. Revenue also jumped by 13% to Rs 21,275 crore in the June quarter FY2026.
BUSINESS
Sebi proposes second fund in a category to balance growth with investor interest
Allowing second fund to launch at the same expense ratio as that of the first fund is a welcome move and should avoid unnecessary new launches, said fund managers.
BUSINESS
UltraTech Cement Q1 preview: Net profit, revenue seen rising on volume growth, pricing uptick
Consensus estimates peg the EBITDA margin at 20.6 percent, up from 17 percent in Q1FY25. Most analysts attribute the margin gains to softer input costs and better operational efficiency.
BUSINESS
Regulatory safeguards have been put in place to reduce speculation, ensure stable pricing: Sebi chief on electricity futures
The monthly contracts, launched on July 14, modeled on global energy commodities like natural gas and coal, are expected to become high-volume, low-speculation instruments
BUSINESS
Fund Manager Survey: Sentiment turns most bullish since 2024; India slips to fourth rank in Asia, according to BoFA
Virtually no one is calling for a lower level for Asia ex-Japan equities a year out, the survey noted.
BUSINESS
SEBI to issue draft circular on MF Scheme simplification soon, say sources
The purpose of the simplification is to make the investors understand the product or the scheme they are investing.
BUSINESS
Indian mutual funds ride US rally in June as Big Tech boosts global bets
Meta, Microsoft, Amazon lead Rs 1,200-plus crore gain in foreign portfolios; PPFAS, Motilal Oswal among top beneficiaries despite regulatory buying curbs
BUSINESS
Samir Arora’s flagship fund pounces on these four stocks in June — Here’s why analysts think they’re smart bets
Siemens Energy India, Vishal Mega Mart, Niva Bupa Health Insurance, and Swiggy are the four stocks that Samir Arora’s flagship fund picked up
BUSINESS
NFO launches rise in June, but mobilisation drops 52% amid volatility and product fatigue
Investors are losing interest in market themes, according to industry sources.
BUSINESS
ICICI Prudential AMC appoints record 18 merchant bankers for Rs 10,000-crore IPO
ICICI Prudential AMC, India’s largest active asset manager by assets under management, will be the first mutual fund IPO from the ICICI Group and the fifth AMC listing overall
BUSINESS
India’s first offshore fund for retail investors is here!
DSP Asset Managers has launched a fund that offers retail investors an opportunity to invest in global equities, and this time it’s a fund from GIFT City.
BUSINESS
SIP inflows rise to record Rs 27,269 crore in June, stoppage ratio continues to improve
The SIP stoppage ratio, defined as the number of SIPs discontinued as a percentage of existing SIPs, stood at 56.1% in June from around 72 percent in May 2025 and nearly 300 percent in April. The ratio reflects the percentage of discontinued or expired SIPs relative to new registrations.
BUSINESS
Equity fund inflows rise 24% in June to Rs 23,587 crore: AMFI data
On the back of mark-to-market (MTM) gains in equities, the overall net assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry rose to Rs 74.4 lakh crore against Rs 72.20 lakh crore in May and Rs 69.99 lakh crore in April.
INDIA
India Inc’s earnings outlook turns uncertain with no clear growth driver
With margins peaking and revenue growth slowing, Corporate India’s earnings engine faces new constraints, according to DSP Mutual Fund’s July 2025 Netra report.
BUSINESS
Is it the right time to invest in multi-cap funds? Five reasons to consider
With a much wider base of fast-growing companies outside the top 100 stocks, multi-cap funds are structurally better placed to tap into this broader opportunity set.
MARKETS
Sitaare Zameen Par: Gold, silver and global funds shine brighter than domestic equity stars
The best-performing equity fund categories — large-cap and flexi-cap — delivered returns of 3.86 percent, while the top-performing individual equity fund returned only 13 percent over the past year
BUSINESS
A model portfolio that can beat the benchmark 100% of the time
Based on back tested data, the fund’s model portfolio delivered average 5-year annualised returns of 19% (21.5% including expenses), compared to 14% for the BSE 200 TRI. On a 3-year rolling basis, the fund returns were pegged at 18% (20.2% with expenses), again outpacing the benchmark’s 13.5%.
