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AI stocks show bubble-like traits as retail buying surges, says McKinsey’s Tim Koller

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

AI stocks show bubble-like traits as retail buying surges, says McKinsey’s Tim Koller

Rising retail ownership, stretched expectations and past market parallels suggest speculative dynamics may be building in today’s AI rally

Rate cut meets a falling rupee: India’s markets enter a new tug-of-war

BUSINESS

Rate cut meets a falling rupee: India’s markets enter a new tug-of-war

RBI’s rate cut puts a floor under growth, even as a sliding rupee and global uncertainty test India’s market resilience ahead of a crucial earnings year

Meesho’s unusual and bold anchor allocation call exposes growing tensions in new-age tech IPOs

BUSINESS

Meesho’s unusual and bold anchor allocation call exposes growing tensions in new-age tech IPOs

Disproportionate anchor allotments to SBI MF ignites debate over fairness, transparency and the the relevance of 'anchor' as several large funds opt out of the issue

Another OG is back: How Sunil Singhania built a track record that keeps beating the market

BUSINESS

Another OG is back: How Sunil Singhania built a track record that keeps beating the market

A 25-year streak of beating benchmarks now heads to the MF world as Sunil Singhania launches Abakkus AMC

Gangbuster GDP, grumpy markets: What’s going on?

BUSINESS

Gangbuster GDP, grumpy markets: What’s going on?

India posted one of the fastest growth rates in the world — but low nominal growth, weak taxes and a likely no-cut RBI spoil the party for equities

Franklin Templeton’s $98-billion quant brain lands in India

BUSINESS

Franklin Templeton’s $98-billion quant brain lands in India

Adam Petryk reveals how a 30-year AI-driven framework will score 500 Indian stocks daily — and why consistency, not outperformance spikes, is the real edge

Resilience or complacency? Why terror isn’t moving the market

BUSINESS

Resilience or complacency? Why terror isn’t moving the market

What the muted reaction to the terror attack tells us about the market’s state of mind

Mutual Funds vs Mutton Funds: Should you ditch your mutual fund and give your money to a sheep farmer?

MARKETS

Mutual Funds vs Mutton Funds: Should you ditch your mutual fund and give your money to a sheep farmer?

It’s worth a serious consideration, but here is why it doesn’t seem to work

50%+ in AI: Inside the fund betting big on China + Taiwan’s tech story

BUSINESS

50%+ in AI: Inside the fund betting big on China + Taiwan’s tech story

With appetite rising for international exposure — especially to AI, tech hardware and innovation in Greater China — Axis Mutual Fund offers exposure through a unique actively managed fund-of-fund structure, investing in the Schroder ISF Greater China Fund, which provides access to opportunities across China, Taiwan and Hong Kong

SEBI bars mutual funds from investing in Pre-IPO placements

MARKETS

SEBI bars mutual funds from investing in Pre-IPO placements

Move likely to spark debate on its merit within the industry

MC Exclusive: Forget AI stocks. The real winners will be AI users, says Madhu Kela

BUSINESS

MC Exclusive: Forget AI stocks. The real winners will be AI users, says Madhu Kela

Companies that harness AI to improve efficiency and boost earnings could be a big wealth-creation theme in India, he said

MC Exclusive: Consolidation, the new wealth engine: Maran Govindasamy says the next wave of growth lies beyond the index

INDIA

MC Exclusive: Consolidation, the new wealth engine: Maran Govindasamy says the next wave of growth lies beyond the index

Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy says India’s index composition hides the true growth potential — the next wealth creation cycle will be driven by consolidation across fragmented sectors like hotels, healthcare, and consumer services

MC Exclusive: Even die-hard optimists will be surprised: Maran Govindasamy on where value still hides in Indian markets

INDIA

MC Exclusive: Even die-hard optimists will be surprised: Maran Govindasamy on where value still hides in Indian markets

One of the most successful PMS/AIF manager, Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy says markets are polarized — with 20% of stocks still cheap, 60% in bubble territory, and investors confusing optimism with earnings reality

MC Exclusive: Valuation risk, not AI or tariffs, is the biggest threat to markets says Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy

INDIA

MC Exclusive: Valuation risk, not AI or tariffs, is the biggest threat to markets says Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy

Maran Govindasamy of Unify Capital — among India’s earliest PMS and AIF managers with a stellar long-term track record — says, mutual fund investors with short-term focus might end up disappointed due to current valuations

MC Exclusive: Collective promoter selling concentrated in expensive sectors, a clear signal of overvaluation: Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy

INDIA

MC Exclusive: Collective promoter selling concentrated in expensive sectors, a clear signal of overvaluation: Unifi Capital’s Maran Govindasamy

In his first ever interaction with media, Govindasamy also cautioned against high IPO valuations. If someone skips all IPOs, they might miss a few opportunities but will save themselves a lot of pain in the future, he said

Diwali Blockbuster: Only 20% of stocks are cheap, says PMS/AIF veteran — markets headed for lower returns, higher volatility

INDIA

Diwali Blockbuster: Only 20% of stocks are cheap, says PMS/AIF veteran — markets headed for lower returns, higher volatility

Maran Govindasamy of Unify Capital — among India’s earliest PMS and AIF managers with a stellar long-term track record — says only about 20% of the market is cheap today, and even that comes with legitimate concerns.

Picture Abhi Baaki Hai: Prashant Jain on market reversal, sector shifts, and the road to steady compounding

BUSINESS

Picture Abhi Baaki Hai: Prashant Jain on market reversal, sector shifts, and the road to steady compounding

After 15 months of time correction and fading excesses, the veteran investor believes the stage is set for steady, double-digit compounding — but cautions that investors must dial down expectations and stick with large caps.

Prashant Jain sees upward market breakout after 15-month time correction

INDIA

Prashant Jain sees upward market breakout after 15-month time correction

The veteran fund manager tells The Wealth Podcast that the market is poised for an upward breakout after a “healthy” consolidation, with valuations stabilising, foreign selling absorbed, and earnings growth back in sync with fundamentals.

Two to Tango: Tata Capital and LG IPOs to siphon liquidity, starving secondary markets

BUSINESS

Two to Tango: Tata Capital and LG IPOs to siphon liquidity, starving secondary markets

Domestic institutions have deployed about Rs 33,000 crore per week on average this year—two mega issues alone will absorb most of that

From fiscal easing to IPO frenzy: SBI MF’s investment head spills all

BUSINESS

From fiscal easing to IPO frenzy: SBI MF’s investment head spills all

Dinesh Balachandran shares his sharp insights on earnings, consumption, valuations, and the hype around India’s new-age stocks and IPOs

Indices weighed down by ‘tired business models’, says SBI MF’s Balachandran

BUSINESS

Indices weighed down by ‘tired business models’, says SBI MF’s Balachandran

India’s largest asset manager warns IT, pharma and consumer heavyweights are “mature, tired models,” driving investor hunger for new-age IPOs, but valuations remain key.

MC Explains | RBI’s capital market lending revamp: What’s changing and why it matters

INDIA

MC Explains | RBI’s capital market lending revamp: What’s changing and why it matters

The RBI has announced changes in the lending norms and limits for banks that point to easier flow of funds to capital markets through the banking route

The end of passive? Index investing is risk disguised in safety, says global fintech founder Mukul Pal

BUSINESS

The end of passive? Index investing is risk disguised in safety, says global fintech founder Mukul Pal

From Dalal Street to Wall Street, Pal has spent 25 years challenging market-cap benchmarks. Now his live models are beating indices worldwide—and he’s betting on a new era of probabilistic investing.

MC Exclusive: Jim Rogers on India, China, the Dollar, Gold and Silver: Where global markets are headed

BUSINESS

MC Exclusive: Jim Rogers on India, China, the Dollar, Gold and Silver: Where global markets are headed

In an exclusive conversation with Moneycontrol, legendary investor Jim Rogers shares his views on Indian equities, China’s valuation edge, the dollar’s safe-haven status, and why silver may soon outshine gold.

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