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AlphaGrep gets mutual fund licence from SEBI
AlphaGrep has evolved from a boutique quantitative trading desk into a global trading and investment firm managing over Rs 8,500 crore as of February 28, 2026. The firm has also emerged as one of the largest participants by trading volume on domestic exchanges.
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Groww leads active client additions; Zerodha, Angel One see modest growth in February
The total number of active investors on the NSE rose by 3.56 lakh in February, compared with an increase of 3 lakh in January. Investors who have traded at least once in the past 12 months are considered active, according to the NSE.
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Portfolios of Parekh, Kothari, Agrawal, Kela decline amid US-Israel-Iran conflict
Paresh Mohanlal Parekh and Hemendra Kothari saw the steepest declines, with their portfolios falling about 20 percent and 18 percent respectively as of March 10. Parekh had seen his portfolio rise 15 percent during the December quarter, while Kothari’s portfolio had declined 14 percent during the same quarter.
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Private equity firms expect funding strategy shifts amid West Asia war concerns, AI impact
The ongoing geopolitical risks have become more consistent than sporadic, and PE strategies should build that in while thinking about underwriting as long-term investors, said Simrun Mehta, Managing Director, KKR.
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India silver ETFs see first net outflow in 27 months in February
During February, silver prices rose 10 percent, following a 19 percent increase in January. So far in 2026, silver has gained about 20 percent. Earlier, prices rose 27 percent in December 2025 and 16 percent in November. For the full year 2025, silver surged about 148 percent, after rising 22 percent in 2024.
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Geopolitical shocks trigger sharp market corrections followed by strong rebounds
Market reactions to such events over the past three decades have followed a somewhat similar pattern
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Three-fourths of Nifty 500 stocks trade below 200-DMA as market sell-off deepens
Nearly 75 percent, or 374 stocks, in the Nifty 500 index are trading below their 200-day moving average. Among the Nifty 50, about 66 percent, or 33 stocks, are currently below the key technical level.
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BSE-listed firms' m-cap erodes by Rs 13 lakh crore as crude oil surge triggers massive sell-off
The broader decline has been significant since the latest market correction began. Since February 24, the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms has eroded by over Rs 35 lakh crore.
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Crude surges past $117: Sensex, Nifty post sixth-biggest single-day decline as oil shock rattles markets
The Sensex dropped more than 2,400 points while the Nifty fell about 702 points, making it the sixth-largest fall in absolute points for the two benchmark indices.
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Precious metals witnessing strong inflows as investors chase recent returns: Sankaran Naren
Precious metals have witnessed a sharp surge in investor inflows, reflecting a pattern where money flows into assets after strong price rallies
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Value investing means buying what others avoid: Sankaran Naren
When large amounts of money enter a particular asset class or sector, it often signals that the opportunity may already be crowded. Conversely, asset classes that are being ignored by investors may offer better value opportunities
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Circuit breaker in South Korea: When global markets last halted trading
South Korea’s stock exchange triggered a circuit breaker on Monday after sharp losses in equities amid rising concerns over the Middle East conflict and surging global oil prices.
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DIIs invest Rs 58,000 crore in eight sessions as markets slide on West Asia tensions
On February 27, March 2 and March 4, when both the Sensex and Nifty corrected nearly 1.4 percent each day, DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 12,300 crore, Rs 8,600 crore and Rs 12,000 crore respectively
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Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026: Fixed income simpler than equities, awareness key for retail bond market growth, say experts
Speaking at Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026 (Financial Distribution Expo), Prateek Goyal, Chief Strategy Officer at Jiraaf, Yagnesh Upadhyay, Executive Director at The Fixed Income, and Anand Sonawane, Director at IndiaBonds, said increasing awareness, regulatory support and digitisation are helping bring bonds and fixed income instruments closer to retail investors.
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India’s growth story is volatile in the short term but powerful in the long run: Rashesh Shah
Rashesh Shah, Co-founder of Edelweiss Group, reflected on his three-decade entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of India’s financial ecosystem, saying that building businesses in the country requires the ability to balance short-term volatility with long-term opportunity.
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Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026: India short-term drama, long-term opportunity, says Rashesh Shah
India’s economic and market environment may appear volatile in the short term, but the long-term trajectory remains strongly positive, Rashesh Shah said at Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026 (Financial Distribution Expo).
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Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026: Experts highlight shift from product selling to goal-based financial advisory
Speakers noted that as investors become more informed and markets mature, the role of distributors is expanding beyond recommending financial products to guiding clients through broader financial decisions and life goals.
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Technology turning distributors into behavioural coaches: UTI MF's Neeraj Sundrani
Technology and artificial intelligence are increasingly shaping how financial distributors engage with investors, helping advisers act as behavioural coaches rather than just product sellers, Neeraj Sundrani, zonal head – West at UTI Mutual Fund
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Advisers moving from product sellers to ‘personal CFOs’: Unien's Kaustav Majumdar
Financial distributors are increasingly moving beyond selling investment products to positioning themselves as long-term financial partners for clients, Kaustav Majumdar, partner at Unien Financial, said at Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026
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India’s household wealth still locked in gold, property despite retail investing boom: NISM Director
India currently has about 34 crore households, with a household savings rate of roughly 18 percent of GDP. However, only 5.3 percent of these savings flow into financial products, leaving a large portion of capital outside formal financial markets
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Young Indians saving more but turning to social media for investment advice: NISM Director
People aged 18 to 35 account form about 47 crore individuals in India, making them a key demographic for expanding participation in financial markets, said Sashi Krishnan
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India’s Rs 950 lakh cr worth holdings in gold, real estate shows challenge of shifting savings to markets: NISM Director
Households collectively hold 30,000–35,000 tonnes of gold valued at about Rs 450 lakh crore, while residential real estate assets are estimated at around Rs 500 lakh crore. Much of this wealth remains locked in physical assets that generate limited financial returns, says Sashi Krishnan
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FIIs dump Rs 17,000 crore in IT stocks in February amid AI concerns
FIIs’ combined investment in IT stocks declined to about Rs 4.18 lakh crore at the end of February, the lowest level in four years. This represents a 21.8 percent drop from Rs 5.34 lakh crore at the end of January 2026, according to NSDL data.
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RIL refining, petchem margins could rise as oil prices climb: JM Financial
At current market prices, JM Financial said the stock is trading close to its bear-case valuation of Rs 1,275 per share. The brokerage reiterated its buy rating with an unchanged target price of Rs 1,730.
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Axis Mutual Fund elevates R Sivakumar as CIO
Sivakumar will be responsible for driving the investment strategy at Axis Mutual Fund, providing thought leadership on new fund ideas, strengthening research-led investment processes and leading the fund house’s investment teams in line with its long-term growth strategy.
