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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 ...
Passive investing explosion: DSP’s Anil Ghelani predicts ETFs, index funds will command 30% of mutual fund industry
Passive investing is gaining rapid traction in India, with DSP’s Anil Ghelani projecting ETFs and index funds to grow from 17% to 30% of mutual fund assets within five years. The shift reflects changing investor behaviour, with passive strategies forming core portfolios and active funds playing a selective, high-alpha role.

BMO Market+ International Equity Fund Series Share Price | NLB:ZMPI ETF - Investing.com India
BMO Market+ International Equity Fund Series Share Price | NLB:ZMPI ETFInvesting.com India
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Bajaj Finance & HDFC Bank Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Bajaj Finance & HDFC Bank Top GainersEquitymaster
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.
Benchmarks hold their ground despite late profit booking
The benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Thursday, extending gains for a second straight session. The Nifty climbed to a more than one-month high of 24,261.60 around noon, supported by easing crude oil prices and buying in auto and FMCG stocks. However, profit booking in the second half erased most of the intraday gains, while weakness in metal, IT, oil & gas and energy stocks capped the upside. The Nifty still managed to close above the 24,000 mark. Broader markets underperformed, with the midcap and smallcap indices ending in the red.
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India), Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were the top traded contract.

‘Korean markets are like small caps’, says Capitalmind Mutual Fund CEO Deepak Shenoy; Kospi jumps 5%
Investor sentiment in South Korea shifted amid falling oil prices and positive news from US-Iran talks. However, proposed taxes on unrealised gains introduced uncertainty, contributing to significant market volatility and sharp fluctuations for major technology stocks.
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.
Why is market rising today? Sensex soars 800 pts, Nifty above 24,250. 3 key factors powering D-St bulls - The Economic Times
Why is market rising today? Sensex soars 800 pts, Nifty above 24,250. 3 key factors powering D-St bullsThe Economic Times
Why is market rising today? Sensex soars 800 pts, Nifty above 24,250. 3 key factors powering D-St bulls
Indian stock markets experienced a significant surge on Thursday, with both the Sensex and Nifty climbing over 1%. This bullish trend was fueled by declining crude oil prices and positive global market signals. The Sensex saw a jump of nearly 800 points, while the Nifty 50 rose by over 200 points, injecting substantial value into the overall market capitalization.

Nifty Rises Nearly 1%, Sensex Up 770 Points: Three Reasons Why Market Is Rising
The broader indices are trading positively, with Nifty Smallcap 250 flat, higher by just 0.02%, while the Midcap 150 rose 0.22%.