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Banks Curb Hedge Fund Bets on SK Hynix, Samsung After Wild Moves
Global banks are curbing hedge funds’ leveraged bets on Asia’s top chipmakers including SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. after a blistering rally this year raised concerns of a potential pullback, according to people familiar with the matter.
Two Adani Group stocks in focus as GQG sells stake in Rs 5,750 crore deal; SBI MF lone buyer
Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions will be in focus after GQG Partners sold stakes worth about Rs 5,750 crore via block deals, with SBI Mutual Fund buying the shares. The move is seen as portfolio rebalancing following a strong recovery in Adani Group stocks over the past year.
Alkem Labs sees Rs 930 crore block deal as promoter family entities pare stake; Goldman, Morgan Stanley among key buyers
Alkem Laboratories shares experienced significant block deals totaling Rs 930 crore. Promoter family entities divested shares to a group of domestic mutual funds and foreign institutional investors. This transaction occurred after a strong performance by Alkem Laboratories shares over the past year. The deal highlights continued institutional interest in the pharmaceutical sector.
Premier Energies shares in focus as promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore. Check top buyers
Promoter family members of Premier Energies sold shares worth around Rs 2,289 crore through a block deal, while institutional investors, including Quant Mutual Fund and Nomura, picked up stakes. The development comes amid strong investor interest in renewable energy and domestic solar manufacturing, supported by robust earnings growth and aggressive capacity expansion plans.
Here's why ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares will be in focus on Monday
Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance are down 21% so far in 2026, underperforming its peers such as HDFC Life, which is down 19%, LIC, which has declined 6%, and SBI Life, which is down 9% so far this year. The stock though, continues to trade above its issue price of ₹334.
Railway Board pulls up zones over poor pace of environmental initiatives, orders fast-track efforts
Indian Railways is pushing for faster execution of environmental projects. The Railway Board has urged all zones to complete these initiatives effectively and on time. This is crucial for achieving the goal of becoming a Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030. A significant fund was allocated last year, but progress has been slow.
SBI shares in focus ahead of Q4 results; lender set to consider up to $2 billion fundraising plan on May 12
State Bank of India's board will consider a fundraising plan of up to $2 billion on May 12. The bank will also release its Q4 results today, with analysts expecting muted profit growth due to treasury losses, despite stable loan growth and margins. SBI shares have seen significant gains over the past year.
Vedanta demerger: How mutual funds are rebalancing after the five-way split
As Vedanta splits into five separate listed entities, the immediate focus has shifted from business fundamentals to the technical mechanics of fund rebalancing
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.
Goldman Sachs fund sells Cello World shares worth Rs 55 crore via bulk deals
Goldman Sachs sold over 13.82 lakh shares of Cello World via a Rs 55 crore bulk deal at Rs 401 apiece. The stock remained steady despite the transaction but has underperformed over the past year. The company reported flat revenue and a decline in profit in its December quarter results.
MFs pull back: Stakes cut in 11 smallcap stocks in Q3 after two quarters of buying
Mutual funds have sold shares in 67 BSE small-cap companies. This move follows two quarters of buying. Many of these stocks have seen their prices drop significantly this fiscal year. Some have gained substantially. However, the focus is on the major losers. This shift in mutual fund strategy warrants investor attention.