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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.
This railway PSU stock surged 8% after bagging a multi-million dollar order; Details here
Shares of RITES are trading 8.1 higher on Tuesday at ₹233.76 after the order win announcement. The stock is the top gainer on the Nifty 500 index today. The stock had made a record high of ₹413.08 on February 27, 2024, from which it has declined over 40%.
Retail investors bet on these 10 small-cap stocks; they rally up to 185% in 3 months
Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.
India's IPO pipeline in the second half may touch $40 billion as billion-dollar listings line up: JPMorgan
Abhinav Bharti, Managing Director and Head of India ECM at JPMorgan said the Indian market has sufficient depth to absorb multiple large IPOs simultaneously, while global investor interest remains strong for sizeable IPOs across consumer, consumer tech and healthcare sectors.
Edelweiss AMC crosses ₹1 trn milestone in equity assets under management
The asset manager attributed the milestone to consistent fund performance, wider distribution and sustained retail participation through systematic investment plans across market cycles
Kotak Institutional removes ABB India, Siemens, Cummins India from model portfolio
Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad prefers private banks over IT and expensive industrial stocks, citing attractive valuations, stable credit growth and the potential for re-rating. He warned that AI-driven pricing pressure makes it difficult to value IT companies and said investors should avoid chasing richly valued capital goods and electrification stocks despite strong long-term themes. Healthcare, hospitality, retail and telecom remain among his preferred sectors.
MFs wary of Sebi plan to allow celeb ads, cite mis-selling, edge for big entities
Sebi's proposal to let mutual fund houses use celebrity endorsements has sparked a debate over investor protection and competition. While supporters say it could bring in more first-time investors, critics fear higher mis-selling risks and a growing advantage for large fund houses.
Sterlite Tech hits 5% upper circuit on QIP launch; zooms 495% in 6 months
Sterlite Technologies plans to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through the QIP route. Recently, Bandhan Mutual Fund sold 1.82 million equity shares of STL in open market trade.
Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Worst is behind us, markets could hit new highs in 6-12 months: Envision’s Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Founder of Envision Capital, remains positive on digital platforms, defence, aerospace and consumer discretionary sectors, citing long-term domestic growth drivers. Shah expects stronger earnings, policy reforms and foreign investor participation to support markets, while also identifying opportunities linked to GLP-1 drugs, nutrition products and healthcare themes.
India’s biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks
India’s largest actively managed equity fund, PPFAS Flexi Cap, is increasing exposure to beaten-down IT stocks, taking a contrarian view on AI disruption fears. CIO Rajeev Thakkar argues pessimism is overdone, betting on productivity gains and valuation comfort even as the Nifty IT index heads for its worst year since 2008.
Firm strength in dollar offsets gains in INR made from positive equities and easing oil prices
The Indian rupee depreciated 34 paise to close at 94.67 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Rupee witnessed volatility as steady debt and deposit inflows pulled the domestic currency in one way, while the lack of clarity on the Middle East peace deal and a firm dollar pulled it the other way. The Indian stock market, which snapped a five-day winning streak on Friday, rebounded and closed higher on Monday, lifted by gains in technology, healthcare and oil sectors. The mood in the market remained positive amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks. Additionally, weak oil prices eased concerns about inflation. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up by 291.17 points or 0.38% at 77,094.07 after scaling a low of 77,160.67 and a high of 77,325.56 intraday. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.42, registering a decline of 9 paise from its previous close. In intraday trade, ...