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SIF AUM jumps 29% to Rs 17,858 crore in June; inflows surge 171% MoM
Specialised Investment Funds saw assets grow significantly in June 2026. Total inflows into these funds also experienced a substantial increase. Hybrid Long-Short Funds continued their dominance within the SIF segment. The broader mutual fund industry also reported healthy investor participation during the month. SIP contributions reached a record high, indicating sustained retail interest.

SBI Funds IPO: Holding State Bank Of India Shares? Here Is How To Claim Your Special Quota
Unlike some public issues that offer a concession to retail investors, SBI shareholders will not receive any discount on the issue price.
TCS, Infosys crash up to 55%: Why India's largest mutual fund scheme is still buying
India's largest mutual fund scheme is buying more shares of TCS and Infosys. This buying occurs even as these IT stocks experience significant market value losses. The fund manager's conviction rests on current cash flows rather than future AI narratives. While AI disruption pressures revenue, it also creates new technology spending opportunities. The sector is no longer considered expensive, but earnings visibility remains a concern.
India's mutual fund industry just beat FIIs in a historic first. Here's what changed
India's mutual fund industry has overtaken foreign institutional investors in total assets under custody for the first time, marking a historic shift in market ownership. Strong SIP inflows and sustained domestic participation have driven the milestone, even as FII holdings declined amid continued selling and changing global investment trends.
Are bluechip stocks cheap and safe to invest in now? Radhika Gupta explains why the answer isn't so simple
Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD & CEO Radhika Gupta says investors should move beyond the belief that large-cap stocks are inherently safer, arguing India's evolving economy favours bottom-up investing across market caps. She remains optimistic about domestic inflows, advocates diversified portfolios with global exposure, and expects double-digit equity returns, while cautioning against relying on outdated market narratives.
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBI
Indian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in commuter bike demand, planning capacity expansion. Canara Bank and Indian Bank reported strong credit growth. Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm has begun operations, while Indian Hotels plans significant capital expenditure. SBI launched AI-powered innovations, and BPCL is acquiring a stake in a Brazilian oil venture.
SBI boosts AI-powered banking with new digital journeys for retail, corporate customers
The announcements span SBI's YONO platform, introducing new customer journeys, AI-driven capabilities and industry-first features that simplify banking, empower businesses and promote financial and sustainability wellness, the bank said in a statement.

Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Federal Bank Among Anand Rathi's Top BFSI Bets — Check List
The PSBs continued to gain market share in retail segment outgrowing ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank for the seventh consecutive quarter.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
HDFC Mutual Fund buys additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health for Rs 130 crore
HDFC Mutual Fund has secured an additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health, which is known for operating Medanta hospitals, from co-founder Sunil Sachdeva for Rs 130 crore. This acquisition builds on a prior purchase made last month. The transaction accounts for a 0.37% stake in the company. In related news, Global Health has reported an impressive 39.7% increase in its fourth-quarter profit after tax, totaling Rs 141.7 crore.

Swiggy Teams Up With Zerodha Fund House To Enable Mutual Fund Investments For Gig Workers
Swiggy partners Zerodha Fund House to let delivery partners invest in mutual funds from Rs 100.
CBI arrests senior IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in ongoing alleged IDFC First Bank fund misappropriation case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Pankaj Aggarwal, IAS on Monday who was the then Principal Secretary in Department of School Education and Agriculture, in connection with the misappropriation of government funds from the account of Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad (HSSPP) and Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board (HSAMB) maintained with the Sector 32, Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank.