BUSINESS
Silver, Gold ETFs power up India’s passive fund AUM, but can the recent spurt sustain?
India's passive folios have risen from 4.46 crore in September to 4.82 crore in October, with the largest addition from Gold ETFs, among others, which have added more than 20 lakh investor accounts. Gold ETF folios alone rose by 11% during the month, to cross 95 lakh investors.
BUSINESS
CAMS’ AI platform, Lens, to help in compliance automation, more tools for AMCs, DPs, brokerages in the offing
The new suite of tools is expected to significantly enhance CAMS’ scale of operations, compliance automation and efficiency across the mutual fund ecosystem.
BUSINESS
Flexi-cap funds lead October equity inflows as investors seek broad-based opportunities
Flexi-cap funds that are increasingly seen as the “core” equity choice for first-time investors captured a large share of these contributions. The category has now collected Rs 57,126 crore from investors since February 2025.
BUSINESS
October’s AMFI data shows equity flows moderated, hybrid and passive stayed strong as SIPs hit new high
The newly introduced Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) category saw the launch of four strategies in October and marked its debut with net inflows of Rs 2,004 crore.
BUSINESS
SIP inflows hit Rs 29,529 crore in October; stoppage ratio at 75%
SIP assets under management (AUM) now stand at approximately Rs 16.25 lakh crore, representing about 20.3 percent of the overall mutual fund industry’s AUM.
BUSINESS
ITI AMC debuts in SIF space with equity long-short fund, NFO open till Nov 24
The NFO for Diviniti Equity Long-Short SIF fund will remain open between November 10-24, with Laukik Bagwe as the CIO - SIF and Vasav Sehgal as its fund manager.
BUSINESS
ABB India reports 13% base-order growth, expects market revival after short pause in Capex cycle
ABB India noted stable activity across multiple sectors, including renewables, cement, steel, and data centers. Sharma said the company’s positioning across 23 market segments enables it to benefit quickly when the growth cycle comes back.
BUSINESS
Singapore leads FII holdings as overall FII share drops to 16.71% in September Quarter
Free-float foreign ownership also moved lower, from 34.08 percent to 33.43 percent, while the average FII share by volume eased from 5.76 per cent to 5.65 percent.
BUSINESS
Morningstar’s Mike Coop weighs on emerging investing opportunities, AI, commodities and tariffs
Sector-wise, apart from AI, he pointed to healthcare, which “got undervalued” after sell-offs, and consumer staples, which offer resilience and relative value in uneven growth environments. Small caps globally also appear appealing.
BUSINESS
ABB India Preview: Revenue to increase 13%, margins to decline on competitive pressures
Analysts are likely to focus on management commentary around order flows, pricing power, competitive intensity, and margin trajectory.
BUSINESS
Power Grid holds FY26 capex target at Rs 28,000–30,000 crore as execution speeds up
Capex is set to rise over the next two years. “Last year, we did CapEx of about Rs 26,000 crores. This year, we are expecting about Rs 28,000 crores. Next year, it will be about Rs 35,000 crores,” Tyagi said. The company indicated that FY28 capex could be about Rs 45,000 crore.
BUSINESS
India’s pandemic-era valuation premium over EM peers falls below the decade average in 'healthy reset'
MSCI India index’s P/E premium over MSCI EM fell to 55 percent in October 2025, slipping below its 10-year average of 79 percent, said a note by Motilal Oswal.
BUSINESS
Q2FY26 Power Grid Preview: Marginal growth in revenue, profitability
Among the brokerages, Elara is the most optimistic expects revenue of Rs 11,922 crore, net profit of Rs 4,033 crore, and an EBITDA margin of 82.8 percent. Antique is the most pessimistic, estimating revenue of Rs 11,469 crore, net profit of Rs 3,690 crore, and an EBITDA margin of 85.8 percent.
BUSINESS
'Confident that we will achieve more than the Rs 27,000 crore order book guidance in FY26': BEL's Manoj Jain
The defence major expects a revenue growth of more than 15%, EBITDA margin of around 27%, order inflow of Rs 27,000 crore excluding QRSAM, R&D spending above Rs 1,600 crore, capital expenditure above Rs 1,000 crore and a steady defence-to-non-defence mix of 90:10.
BUSINESS
Bharat Electronics Q2FY26 preview: Strong revenue growth, margins may ease on product mix
The average of six brokerage estimates pegs revenue at Rs 5,335 crore, up 16.4% year-on-year from Rs 4,583 crore in Q2FY25, driven by steady execution of the company’s robust order book.
BUSINESS
Proposed brokerage fee cap may be the biggest jolt for mutual funds in Sebi’s regulatory overhaul
Industry executives are expecting a pushback from both AMCs and brokerages, as it may tighten margins. Sebi has sought feedback on the draft regulations from stakeholders by November 17, 2025.
BUSINESS
NTPC Q2FY26 preview: Earnings growth seen modest, but project pipeline strong
According to a Moneycontrol poll of six brokerages, the power major’s revenue is projected to rise about 5% year-on-year to Rs 42,345.82 crore, while net profit is likely to increase 5.1% to Rs 4,615.72 crore.
BUSINESS
B30 MF assets rise 2.6% to Rs 14.50 Lakh crore in September after August dip
Retail investors across the industry continued to favor direct investments, with 27.37% opting for the direct route in September, up slightly from 27.14% in August.
BUSINESS
L&T Q2 Preview: Strong earnings expected on healthy order flows, mixed project mix may cap margin
Investors will closely watch domestic order ramp-up, conversion of international prospects, and trends in the GCC order pipeline. Commentary on public capex and sector-specific policy developments will also be critical.
BUSINESS
Mutual funds maintain exposure to Pharma in September even as IT, Metals start to gain ground
Auto Ancillaries and Retailing followed with overweight stances of +0.8% each, reflecting continued confidence in domestic consumption and manufacturing themes
BUSINESS
Mutual funds invest nearly Rs 23,000 crore in IPOs in 2025, large issues dominate
The five largest IPOs of the year -- Tata Capital (Rs 15,511.9 crore), HDB Financial Services (Rs 12,500 crore), LG Electronics India (Rs 11,604.7 crore), Hexaware Technologies (Rs 8,750 crore), and Ather Energy (Rs 2,980.8 crore) -- together accounted for 42% of total proceeds and absorbed nearly 44% of mutual fund investments.
BUSINESS
Scope to grow capacity by 25 MTPA, clinker conversion to reach 1.6x: UltraTech’s Atul Daga
UltraTech’s incremental capacity of 22.8 MTPA is primarily targeted at northern and western India, after completing the consolidation in the Southern markets.
BUSINESS
UltraTech Q2 preview: Acquisition-led volume growth, stable blended realisations, and cost efficiencies to boost earnings
UltraTech Cement's Q2FY26 revenue is expected to see a healthy uptick, with eight brokerages projecting an increase to Rs 18,427 crore, up from Rs 15,635 crore in Q2FY25.
BUSINESS
Sebi’s proposed ‘lookback period’ for broker defaults may put investors at a disadvantage, fear experts
Under the proposed amendment, only trades executed within three years before a broker is declared as defaulter would qualify for compensation from the IPF. However, some experts suggest the proposal could undermine the very purpose of the Investor Protection Fund.
