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Nuvama gets nod for MF biz, eyes SIF foray; CMR Green shares up 29%
Nuvama gets Sebi approval to enter the mutual fund business, while CMR Green Technologies surges 29% on debut after a heavily subscribed IPO
Sebi proposes consolidated executive pay disclosures for mutual fund AMCs
Regulator cites privacy and competitiveness concerns as it proposes replacing individual executive remuneration disclosures with aggregated compensation data

Zee Entertainment plans to raise at least ₹2,300 crore for future growth
ZEEL board approves plan to raise at least 2300 crore in phases to fund strategic and business initiatives, including expansion after securing FIFA broadcasting rights
Sebi mulls easing executive remuneration disclosure norms for AMCs
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed easing executive remuneration disclosure requirements for asset management companies (AMCs) by replacing individual name-wise disclosures with consolidated disclosures, citing industry concerns over privacy and competitive disadvantages. "This would provide a holistic and structured view of senior management compensation, enabling unitholders to assess the overall quantum of remuneration at the senior management level, while aligning the level of disclosure with considerations of materiality and proportionality," Sebi said in its consultation paper. Currently, mutual fund AMCs are required to disclose on their websites the remuneration of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief investment officers (CIOs), chief operating officers (COOs), the top 10 highest-paid employees, and all employees earning at least Rs 1.02 crore annually or Rs 8.5 lakh per month if employed for part of the year. Sebinoted that while listed AMCs are already subject
ASK Property Fund to raise ₹3,500 cr amid surge in demand for private credit
ASK Property's new fund will offer solution capital, as well as growth capital for acquisitions, including the purchase of projects stalled in NCLT or with established approvals
Nifty 50 set for first annual fall after a decade of positive returns: Should index mutual fund investors be worried? - Mint
Nifty 50 set for first annual fall after a decade of positive returns: Should index mutual fund investors be worried?Mint
Nithin Kamath says 30% Zerodha accounts now belong to women investors, double since Covid
Women are increasingly investing in India's stock market and mutual funds. Zerodha reports over 30% of its accounts are now held by women, a significant rise since the pandemic. Reports indicate women manage substantial mutual fund assets and are adopting diversified, long-term investment strategies. This trend shows a growing financial independence among women across various age groups.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.

SEBI proposes review of AMC executive remuneration disclosure norms
SEBI seeks public comments on proposed changes to AMC executive pay disclosures, aiming to streamline norms while preserving transparency for mutual fund investments.

Explained - Why Jefferies is not worried about expensive steel stocks
Jefferies continues to prefer JSW Steel within the sector and retained it as its top pick. The brokerage expects JSW Steel's EBITDA and earnings per share (EPS) to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35% and 65%, respectively, between FY26 and FY28.

Axis MF's Shreyash Devalkar sees opportunities in EVs, exports and FMCG recovery
Shreyash Devalkar, Head of Equity at Axis Mutual Fund, highlighted rising electric vehicle adoption in two-wheelers and said manufacturing exporters could emerge as beneficiaries of rupee depreciation over time. Devalkar also remains selective on consumption plays and cautious on large-cap IT stocks due to weak growth visibility.

Indian IT stocks could deliver 40-70% earnings growth over three years: Sowilo's Sandip Agarwal
Sandip Agarwal, Fund Manager at Sowilo Investment Managers, is particularly bullish on small- and mid-cap IT companies and also sees opportunities in data centre infrastructure, cooling systems and related industrial sectors.