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Nifty trades above 23,950 mark; European market advanced
IT, media and realty shares advanced while metal, PSU Bank and pharma shares declined.
12 stocks added by 15+ MF schemes in May; shares surge up to 60% in CY26
Mutual funds boosted exposure to several outperforming stocks in May 2026, including BSE, Angel One, and Adani Energy. Many of these holdings have generated strong CY26 returns, reflecting sustained institutional confidence.
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Banks; top picks are SBI, ICICI Bank
The medium-term outlook for the banking sector remains constructive, supported by healthy credit growth, stable asset quality and improving liquidity conditions, says Motilal Oswal.

Bandhan Bank approves sale of ₹304 crore NPAs to ARC via Swiss Challenge Method
Shares of Bandhan Bank Ltd ended at ₹210.90, up by ₹6.40, or 3.13%, on the BSE.

SBI board to meet June 18 to consider FY27 fundraising via debt instruments
Shares of State Bank of India ended at ₹1,020.45, up by ₹3.55, or 0.35%, on the BSE.
Vodafone Idea among 4 midcap stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 16% in a month
Amid a strong market rally that lifted the Sensex by 736 points, four BSE MidCap stocks—Vodafone Idea, Bank of Maharashtra, Federal Bank and Nippon Life India AMC—scaled fresh 52-week highs. The milestone reflects strong investor confidence and sustained momentum in these counters.

Mutual Funds Bought Adani Enterprises, ICICI Bank, Eternal; Sold Vedanta, MTAR Tech, Infosys In May
Mutual funds turned more tactical in May 2026.
NSE's big-bang IPO: The big investors looking to sell, and the one that plans to stay on
At an expected valuation of ₹5.14 trillion, NSE will be over thrice the size of BSE, which has a ₹1.65 trillion market cap. While LIC may not sell, those joining the sale include SBI, BoB, SHCIL, public sector insurers, CPPIB, Temasek and ChrysCapital. NSE is likely to file its DRHP this week.

Mutual fund distributors seek tax relief after Sebi’s expense ratio overhaul
Distributors have urged the Association of Mutual Funds in India to adopt the reverse charge mechanism to offset income losses stemming from new expense ratio regulations. Many small distributors, particularly those exempt from GST, are significantly affected by the changes.
Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Long-awaited NSE IPO set to advance; draft papers likely next week
The long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to move a step closer, with the country's largest stock exchange expected to file its preliminary papers with Sebi next week, people aware of the matter said. This comes after NSE's board approved the proposed IPO on February 6, following receipt of Sebi's no-objection certificate (NOC). The public issue will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS), with no fresh issue component. According to people familiar with the development, the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) is likely to be filed on June 15 or June 16. The exchange has a broad-based shareholder base comprising domestic financial institutions, insurance companies, foreign investors and individual shareholders. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the single largest shareholder in NSE, holding a 10.72 per cent stake. State Bank of India (SBI) and its subsidiary, SBI Capital Markets, together own around a 7.5 per cent stake in t

ED Arrests Ex-Reliance Telecom Director Satish Seth; To Produce Him In Delhi Court
The CBI has booked and raided Seth's premises earlier in March as part of its investigation into an alleged loan fraud worth Rs 114.98 crore at the State Bank of India (SBI).