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India's forex reserves drop $711 mn to $681.610 bn: RBI data
India's forex reserves dropped USD 711 million to USD 681.610 billion during the week ended June 5 due to a sharp decline in foreign currency reserves, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped USD 938 million to USD 682.321 billion. For the week ended June 5, foreign currency assets -- a major component of the reserves -- was down USD 2.704 billion to USD 543.444 billion, the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. Expressed in dollar terms, foreign currency assets include the effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. However, the value of gold reserves increased USD 1.975 billion to USD 114.575 billion during the week, the RBI said. The special drawing rights (SDRs) were up USD 18 million to USD 18.765 billion, the RBI said. India's reserve position with the IMF stood at USD 4.826 billion in the reporting week, it added.
Dhan launches US stocks, ETFs investing for Indians via GIFT City route
Trading and investing platform Dhan on Friday launched investment access to US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Indian investors through the GIFT City framework. The offering is being provided through Raise IFSC Private Limited, Dhan's wholly-owned subsidiary and a member of India INX operating under the regulatory framework of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). In a statement, the company said Indian investors can now invest in stocks listed on the Nasdaq and NYSE through the Dhan app under a structure aligned with RBI and FEMA requirements. Dhan has partnered with ViewTrade for brokerage services and GlomoPay for payment technology services to facilitate investments in US securities. The platform will not charge account maintenance or custody fees, while brokerage has been fixed at 0.25 per cent of the transaction value. Investors will also have access to features, such as systematic investment plans (SIPs) in US stocks and ETFs, su
Why Bajaj Finserv AMC is bullish on banks, NBFCs and the Indian market
Nimesh Chandan, Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv AMC, said the recent correction has created opportunities in select gold financing companies. However, the fund house remains relatively cautious on jewellery stocks and is more constructive on gold financiers from a long-term perspective.
13 stocks held by 100+ MFs in May surged up to 85% in just over 5 months
Stocks with strong mutual fund backing delivered sharp gains in CY26, with 13 names rising 40% to 85% in just over five months. Data show 268 stocks held by over 100 schemes, signalling broad institutional conviction and reinforcing momentum in select high-performing counters across sectors.
Gold loses shine? ₹725 crore exits Gold ETFs - Should mutual fund investors be worried?
Gold ETFs experienced a net outflow of ₹725 crore in May, marking the first month of redemptions after 13 months of inflows. Despite this, experts suggest the market sentiment towards gold remains intact, viewing the trend as a result of profit booking. Silver ETFs also faced continued outflows.
Stocks, gold or debt? Rs 2.7 lakh crore fund manager who predicted bullion boom on where to invest now
Manish Banthia, CIO-Fixed Income at ICICI Prudential AMC, who correctly predicted the gold rally in 2023, now sees little value in adding fresh exposure to bullion. He prefers a balanced allocation between equities and debt, citing attractive valuations in India and other emerging markets over gold.
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%.
Sebi moves to align price bands, base price for pre-open call auction across exchanges
Sebi has proposed that exchanges with no trading activity in a stock adopt the closing price from the exchange where the stock is actively traded, rather than relying on their own stale reference price.
SEBI proposes uniform pricing mechanism for illiquid stocks across exchanges
India's market regulator SEBI is proposing a new system to ensure stocks trade at similar prices on different exchanges. This aims to improve price discovery and liquidity, especially for less traded shares. The inactive exchange will use the active exchange's closing price for its next day's trading. This change is expected to make trading in illiquid stocks smoother for investors.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by a single MF scheme in May; surge up to 60% in CY26
An ETMarkets analysis identifies stocks held exclusively by a single mutual fund scheme as of May 2026. While returns remain mixed, select stocks have surged up to 62% in CY26. The study filters 189 stocks down to 28, highlighting concentrated bets by fund houses across market segments.
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries were the top traded contracts.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by a single MF scheme in May; surge up to 60% in CY26
An ETMarkets analysis identifies stocks held exclusively by a single mutual fund scheme as of May 2026. While returns remain mixed, select stocks have surged up to 62% in CY26. The study filters 189 stocks down to 28, highlighting concentrated bets by fund houses across market segments.