WORLD
India Gold ETF inflows slow to $565 million in February
So far in 2026, inflows have surged to $3.06 billion, pushing assets under management close to $20 billion. This compares with $4.69 billion in inflows during 2025, $1.29 billion in 2024, $310 million in 2023 and just $33 million in 2022.
WORLD
Can Indian markets repeat past March gains amid rising risks?
Sensex and Nifty have posted gains in March in eight of the past ten years. In March 2025, both indices advanced about 6 percent, while March 2024 saw gains of 1.6 percent each. March 2023 recorded marginal increases, and in March 2022, both benchmarks rose over 4 percent.
INDIA
Advance-decline ratio hits four-month high in February
The average advance-to-decline ratio of all BSE-listed stocks stood at 1.03 in February, the highest level since October 2025. Prior to February, the ratio had remained below 1 for three straight months, with readings of 0.85 in January, 0.97 in December and 0.89 in November.
INDIA
India slips to fourth in MSCI EM Index as weight falls below 14%
China currently holds the largest weight in the index at 26.58 percent, followed by Taiwan at 21.04 percent and South Korea at 15.65 percent. Brazil accounts for 4.63 percent, while other markets together make up 18.75 percent of the index weight.
TECHNOLOGY
FIIs turn net buyers in February with biggest monthly inflows in 17 months
FIIs have so far bought nearly $2.14 billion in secondary markets and $299 million in primary markets, taking total net inflows to about $2.44 billion. This is the highest monthly inflow since September 2024, when investments had reached nearly $5.95 billion.
INDIA
Banks’ net profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore for first time in December quarter
Nearly half of the total earnings came from three lenders — State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Within the private banking segment, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank together contributed 63 percent of total private sector net profit, while State Bank of India alone accounted for 40 percent of total PSU bank profit.
INDIA
FIIs dump Rs 10,956 cr in IT stocks in early February; holdings at 4-year low
FIIs’ combined investment in IT stocks declined to Rs 4.49 lakh crore as of February 15, the lowest level in four years. This compares with Rs 5.34 lakh crore at the end of January 2026.
BUSINESS
Generative AI fears trigger Rs 50,000 crore notional loss for MFs
So far in February, Infosys has declined 16.5 percent, TCS has fallen 14 percent and HCL Technologies has dropped 14.2 percent. Tech Mahindra has declined 12 percent, while Persistent Systems and Wipro have fallen around 10 percent each. The Nifty IT index is down 14 percent during the period.
BUSINESS
MFs sell Rs 4,100 crore in February so far, first net selling in three years
The last instance of net selling was in April 2023, when mutual funds sold over Rs 4,532 crore in local equities. Prior to this, they had remained net buyers for 34 consecutive months.
INDIA
Government of Singapore, Norges, Vanguard see portfolio gains in Q3; GQG, Amansa see declines
The Government of Singapore, Norges and Vanguard reported portfolio growth, supported by selective stake increases and new stock additions. Goldman Sachs and Capital Group also saw marginal gains
BUSINESS
Gold, Silver ETF assets triple in five months to cross Rs 3 lakh crore
Gold ETF folios increased from 80.34 lakh to 1.14 crore, while silver ETF folios rose from 11.31 lakh to 47.85 lakh, representing growth of 43 percent and 323 percent, respectively.
INDIA
Foreign inflows exceed $2 billion in Indian equities over nine sessions
Between January 28 and February 6, foreign institutional investors were net buyers in six sessions and marginal sellers in three. On February 9, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 2,223 crore on a provisional basis.
INDIA
Revenue grows at fastest pace in eleven quarters; profit growth remains subdued
Aggregate net sales rose 11.4 percent year-on-year in the December quarter, according to a Moneycontrol analysis of 1,538 listed companies, marking the strongest expansion since the quarter ended March 2023.
BUSINESS
DIIs overtake FIIs in Nifty50 ownership for the first time
FIIs have been gradually reducing their exposure to Indian equities due to a weakening rupee and relatively more attractive return opportunities in other global markets.
BUSINESS
India’s Gold ETFs log record $2.49 bln inflows in January, eight-month streak continues
Except for March and May, every month of 2025 recorded net inflows into gold ETFs. Total inflows for 2025 stood at $4.68 billion, a rise of 262 percent from $1.29 billion in 2024.
INDIA
Indian market valuations normalise even as global equities remain expensive
Globally, major benchmark indices continue to trade at a premium to their long-term averages.
INDIA
AI worries drag 5-year CAGR returns of India’s top IT firms
As of December 2025, mutual fund investments in Infosys stood at around Rs 1.34 lakh crore, accounting for about 2.57 percent of total equity assets under management. Investments in Tata Consultancy Services stood at around Rs 64215 crore, or about 1.22 percent of equity AUM.
BUSINESS
Seven IPOs worth Rs 14,000 crore lined up before February end
The IPOs in the pipeline includes Fractal Analytics, Aye Finance, Indo MIM, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Gaja Alternative Asset Management, Skyways Air Services and PNGS Reva Diamond, the sources said.
INDIA
Select PSU stock rally lifts sector’s market share to 17-month high
As of January 2026, PSU stocks accounted for 14.97 percent of the total mcap of all BSE-listed firms, the highest level since August 2024. This marked an increase from 13.93 percent recorded a month earlier
INDIA
FII holdings rise in mid-cap stocks despite broader market sell-off
FII holding in the Nifty MidCap 150 index rose to a multi month high of 16.4 percent during the December quarter
BUSINESS
Market correction puts IPO rush on hold; 2026 sees only 3 issues so far
The IPO pipeline for 2026 remains strong. More than 200 companies are preparing to tap the markets. Of these, 88 firms have already secured Securities and Exchange Board of India approval to raise over Rs 1 lakh crore, while others are awaiting clearance for an additional Rs 1.5 lakh crore
INDIA
Over one-third of NSE stocks hit 52-week lows after 2026 market correction
At present, 2,493 stocks are listed on the NSE. Of these, 881 stocks — or about 35.3 percent of the total — have touched their 52-week low levels.
INDIA
More stocks fall above 10% in mid-small caps than Nifty 50 index
In the BSE MidCap index, 119 of the 143 constituent stocks have delivered negative returns so far in 2026. Of these, 34 stocks have corrected by more than 10 percent, while 85 stocks have declined between 1-10 percent. Only 24 stocks have recorded gains, with three stocks rising more than 10 percent and 21 stocks advancing between 1-5 percent.
INDIA
Retail-heavy stocks bear the brunt as market selloff deepens
India’s broader markets have come under sustained selling pressure, with mid-cap, small-cap and SME stocks witnessing their steepest monthly decline in nearly a year
