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Mutual funds pick fewer IPOs but deliver bigger returns in the first half of 2026
Mutual funds have turned more selective in India's IPO market, participating in only 19 of the 28 public issues in the first half of 2026, according to Prime Database. Despite bidding less, their stock selection has outperformed. Ten of the 11 IPOs led by mutual funds are trading above their issue price, with Omnitech Engineering surging 133%. As mega IPOs such as NSE, Jio and SBI Funds line up in the second half, investors will be watching whether mutual funds continue their disciplined approach or increase participation.Disclosure: RIL, the promoter of Reliance Jio, also controls Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com.
Stocks in news: TCS, Groww, Shriram Finance, Dixon Tech, Anand Rathi Wealth
Indian markets saw a rebound on Thursday, recovering from Wednesday's sharp sell-off. TCS reported a 5% year-on-year profit growth, and Groww affirmed its direct mutual fund strategy. Shriram Finance is raising funds to reduce borrowing costs after a rating upgrade. Maruti Suzuki plans to add service points, and Dixon Tech will expand smartphone manufacturing. Premier Energies commissioned a solar module facility, and Anand Rathi Wealth saw profit rise.
10 microcap stocks rally up to 430% in CY26; 5 turn multibaggers: Here’s FII and MF exposure
Microcap stocks delivered stellar CY26 gains, with several companies rallying over 50%. Sterlite Technologies, MTAR Technologies and others emerged as multibaggers, attracting significant FII and mutual fund interest.
Market's worst phase is over; focus on picking the right stocks, says Quant Mutual Fund's Sandeep Tandon
Sandeep Tandon believes the next few months will reward investors who pick strong companies rather than simply betting on the broader market, with infrastructure, power and select energy stocks among his top bets.
Market wrap: Sensex falls 250 points, Nifty closes below 23,900 on monthly expiry day
Indian equities ended lower for the second straight session as benchmarks slipped on expiry-day volatility, though broader markets advanced. IT stocks led declines amid rate worries, while auto and consumption names gained. Analysts expect sectoral rotation ahead of earnings, with banking, healthcare and power seen as resilient drivers of performance.
Healthcare, banks and EVs remain long-term bets: Invesco Mutual Fund's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, Chief Investment Officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, expects EV adoption to increase gradually with policy support, while opportunities are emerging in power distribution alongside transmission. Badshah also said SIP inflows remain stable and mutual fund industry trends are not showing signs of concern.
Graphite India management to meet Kotak Mutual Fund on June 24 - scanx.trade
Graphite India management to meet Kotak Mutual Fund on June 24scanx.trade
MF favourites: 12 smallcap stocks surge up to 240% in CY26; 3 turn multibaggers
Twelve smallcap stocks have surged up to 240% in CY26 so far, with three turning multibaggers, driven by strong mutual fund participation. Data shows rising institutional interest across 202 stocks held by over 50 MF schemes, with MTAR Technologies, HFCL and Apar Industries among the top outperformers this year.
Easing West Asia tensions boost IPO activity, 3 issues to open next week
The primary market is showing signs of revival as improving geopolitical conditions in West Asia have boosted investor sentiment, prompting three mainboard IPO launches next week and paving the way for more public issues in the pipeline. Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism, Jaipur-based jewellery manufacturer Advit Jewels, and IT solutions provider CSM Technologies will launch their maiden public issues over the next few days, while packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging is expected to announce its price band. Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is looking to raise over Rs 10,000 crore, and the country's largest fund house, SBI Mutual Fund, plans to launch its Rs 13,000-crore public issue next month, according to people familiar with the development. In June, CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition have already launched their IPOs, while the public issue of insurtech unicorn Turtlemint Fintech Solutions is currently underway. Adding to the momentum, the National
SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swap
Major Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion from overseas markets next week. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's 1.5% fixed-rate swap incentive for external commercial borrowings, aimed at bolstering the rupee. HDFC Bank's recent successful dollar bond sale has spurred this wave of fundraising.
SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swap
Major Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion from overseas markets next week. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's 1.5% fixed-rate swap incentive for external commercial borrowings, aimed at bolstering the rupee. HDFC Bank's recent successful dollar bond sale has spurred this wave of fundraising.
NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.