BUSINESS
Nifty 500 companies’ margins near historical peak, profit growth slow: Experts fear liquidity alone may not be enough to sustain rally
Some experts believe without a pickup in private investment or a revival in global growth, the current environment offers limited upside. Structural constraints in consumption and absence of new export catalysts may keep the outlook cautious.
BUSINESS
Hype Vs Return: 95% of thematic funds underperform Nifty 50 even as NFO launches surge
Last month, more than 40% of the net inflow into mutual fund NFO schemes went into thematic funds.
BUSINESS
MC Explains: What are Electricity Futures and how will they impact the power sector?
In early June 2025, Sebi cleared electricity futures on both MCX and NSE, allowing to launch monthly electricity futures and marking energy derivatives.
BUSINESS
Mutual Fund Summit | Top CIOs back India's fundamentals and liquidity support amid ongoing global conflicts
Speaking at the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit, leading MF CIOs said their focus continues to be on fundamentals and liquidity, given that equity and bond markets across the world are facing similar challenges.
BUSINESS
Iran-Israel war raises shipping freight rates, logistics sector tracks fuel price impact
Shipping stocks like Shipping Corporation of India gained around 4 percent, Great Eastern Shipping gained around 2 percent while logistics stocks like CCI and Allcargo Gati were trading flat to 1 percent during early trade on June 23.
BUSINESS
Sterlite Tech's turnaround taking shape, though some analysts see limited upside for now
The stock currently has limited brokerage coverage, with only three firms tracking it. Of these, two have a 'Buy' rating (Nuvama and Arihant Capital), while one (CLSA) maintains a 'Hold' from the previous quarter.
BUSINESS
How liquid and overnight funds can now help IAs and RAs meet SEBI deposit norms
SEBI has now allowed research analysts and investment advisers to use overnight funds (along with liquid funds) as a compliant form of deposit to meet their regulatory obligations. This offers a flexible, low-risk alternative to traditional fixed deposits.
BUSINESS
Defence rally riding on structural tailwinds, not just conflict sentiment, say analysts
The recent rally in defence stock has coincided with current geopolitical tensions, but the movement is more from strong order pipelines, performance and anticipated long term gains rather than on short term considerations of conflict, say experts.
BUSINESS
Mutual funds increase exposure to US tech giants in May; value of foreign stock holdings rise 10%
As of May, 13 mutual fund houses have foreign equity exposure with the total value of foreign stock holdings by mutual funds at Rs 46,287 crore.
BUSINESS
Big MFs reduce cash holdings in May; over 60% of equity schemes see a dip
Out of 43 mutual fund houses analysed, 16 increased their cash holdings while 27 reduced them. The largest cuts came from some of the biggest fund houses.
BUSINESS
If global conflicts stay contained, market impact could wear off, says Quantum AMC’s Chirag Mehta
If the middle east conflict remains restricted, or even subside, one could see the market impact wear off, said Chirag Mehta, the CIO at Quantum AMC. However, the markets are at risk of a correction as valuations have been cooled off, and there is't enough opportunity to deploy capital.
BUSINESS
Gold back in focus as equities face pressure amid growing geopolitical risks
During the day, gold prices reached their highest point in more than a month. Spot gold prices gained around 1.57 percent to reach around Rs 99,950, after briefly crossing the Rs 1 lakh mark during the trading session.
BUSINESS
Arbitrage fund inflows rise 33% in May as investors chase low risk, tax efficient options
Arbitrage funds are especially attractive due to their tax efficiency. They are treated as equity funds, offering more favourable taxation than many debt-oriented funds.
BUSINESS
MC Market Poll shows two-third respondents believe Indian stocks have bottomed out
While there may be some concerns around volatility in the market, there is a wide belief of optimism among most market experts amid signs of stabilizing investor confidence, following months of turbulence.
BUSINESS
Are large-cap funds losing their sheen? Here is why fund managers and analysts remain positive on the segment
Fund managers say that despite short-term underperformance in segments such as banking and IT—core components of large-cap portfolios—the category continues to offer value.
BUSINESS
After April spike, SIP stoppage ratio drops to 73% in May
A SIP stoppage ratio below 100 means that new SIP registrations outnumber stoppages, indicating net positive growth and healthy investor participation. This latest dip comes after months of rise in SIP stoppage ratio which began in January this year.
BUSINESS
SIP stoppage slows, inflows continue: Key takeaways from AMFI's May numbers for equity investors
According to AMFI data, total mutual fund AUM rose to Rs 72.20 lakh crore from Rs 70 lakh crore. Equity-oriented funds contributed nearly 65 percent of flows into the industry.
BUSINESS
Will the CRR cut make debt funds a preferred investment opportunity? Here's what experts say
On June 6, RBI announced a 100 basis points cut in the CRR -- bringing it down to 3 percent that will be implemented in four tranches of 25 bps each.
BUSINESS
Rate cut boosts sentiment for home buyers, but funds cautious on real estate stock valuations
Around 30 fund houses currently hold some exposure to real estate, with some mutual funds - including Bandhan AMC - overweight on the sector, citing improved balance sheets, disciplined developers, and selective land acquisition.
BUSINESS
Banking, auto, realty stocks jump as RBI slashes repo rate by 50 bps, CRR by 100 bps; Bank Nifty hits record high
The 50 basis points rate cut, taking the policy rate to 5.5 percent, was not expected lines. Further, the CRR cut of 100 basis points came as a surprise too.
BUSINESS
Mirae Asset AMC to launch Specialised Investment Fund under ‘Platinum’ brand
SIFs are a new investment category created by Sebi to bridge the regulatory and operational gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS).
MARKETS
RBI rate cut decision tomorrow: Six things equity investors should watch out for
The RBI is widely expected to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, marking its third cut in 2025
BUSINESS
‘High-growth’ microcap segment an opportunity as liquidity has improved: Motilal Oswal AMC's Pratik Oswal
While most market participants focus on the more well-known names that make up the BSE 500 index, Pratik Oswal said the real growth is coming from areas that are still under-penetrated.
BUSINESS
SIFs stir the pot for PMS and AIFs as mutual fund giants enter the fray
New category of funds targets mass affluent investors with lower ticket sizes and flexibility
