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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.

Groww says direct mutual funds remain core offering amid confusion over MF Prime
The investment platform clarified that its new MF Prime service is an optional offering for investors seeking research-backed guidance and does not replace its zero-commission direct mutual fund platform.
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.

China gold ETF overtakes CSI 300 fund as investors move away from equities
State-backed purchases of stock ETFs have eased in China, while demand for gold, fixed-income and cash-management funds has reshaped the country's ETF rankings.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund crosses 5% stake in Container Corporation of India - scanx.trade
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund crosses 5% stake in Container Corporation of Indiascanx.trade

SEBI mulls extending net fund settlement framework to mutual funds
SEBI is considering allowing mutual funds to settle their stock market transactions on a net basis, a move that could improve cash management and reduce the need for short-term borrowing. The proposal comes after the regulator introduced a similar system for foreign portfolio investors.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake to 5.24% in Container Corporation of India - livemint.com
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake to 5.24% in Container Corporation of Indialivemint.com
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

ICICI Prudential's Anand Shah favours manufacturing, consumer services despite inflation risks
Anand Shah, CIO-PMS & AIF at ICICI Prudential AMC, believes manufacturing-focused mid- and small-cap companies are well placed to benefit from stronger earnings growth, rupee depreciation and a gradual shift towards domestic production. He remains overweight on consumer services, private banks, asset managers and insurance firms, while expecting telecom industry profitability to improve over time through tariff hikes. Shah also warned that inflation risks from energy and food prices could weigh on consumption.
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.

A coffee producer and exporter is the newest purchase made by SBI Mutual Fund; Details here
Shares of Vintage Coffee and Beverages ended 2.7% higher on Thursday at ₹160.4. The stock has been an underperformer, having gained only 15% in the last five years. Over the last 12 months, the stock has risen 34%.