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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
FILA Group sells 7% stake in DOMS Industries for Rs 934 crore
Italian multinational FILA Group has sold a 7 percent stake in DOMS Industries for Rs 934 crore. SBI Mutual Fund and Axis Mutual Fund have bought a combined 2.13 percent stake for Rs 285 crore. FILA Group's shareholding in DOMS Industries has reduced. DOMS Industries manufactures stationery and art materials. The company's shares saw a rise after the transactions.
DOMS Industries block deal: SBI MF, Axis MF buy as FILA sells 7% stake for ₹935 cr
SBI Mutual Fund purchased 9.3 lakh shares of DOMS Industries for approximately ₹205 crore. Axis Mutual Fund acquired 3.6 lakh shares in the company for around ₹79.6 crore.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Nifty faces bearish grip: Key levels to watch and top 3 stock picks for next week
Nifty faces bear control after a weekly slide. The IT sector is under pressure, and Kaynes stock has stumbled. Analysts highlight support at 23,500 for Nifty. Selective buying is advised in Marico, Arvind, and Triveni Turbine for the upcoming week. These stocks show potential for upside movement.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.
HUL stock in 2026: Can FMCG’s biggest name deliver the next leg of growth?
FMCG stocks are back in favour as investors rotate from IT and bet on demand stability. With the Nifty FMCG index up 11% in April alone, attention turns to Hindustan Unilever—where volume growth, margins, and rural demand will decide whether the rally has more room to run.
7 Nifty 500 stocks with up to 60% upside potential. Do you own any?
Analyst estimates highlight select Nifty500 stocks with 50% to 60% upside potential over the next year. Driven by strong revenue growth and broad analyst coverage, stocks like Sapphire Foods, Inox Wind, and Swiggy emerge as high-conviction breakout candidates in market outlooks.
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.
Axis MF, SBI MF buy 2.1% stake in DOMS; HDFC Life Insurance almost exits Finolex Industries
SBI Mutual Fund held 5.88 percent stake in DOMS Industries, and Axis Mutual Fund 3.18 percent, while FILA owned 26.01 percent shares, as of March 2026.
ICICI Prudential MF acquires additional 1% stake in AWL Agri Business for Rs 234 crore
ICICI AMC through its Multi-Asset Fund had held 3.84 percent stake in AWL Agri Business as of March 2026.