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Earnings visibility to drive markets; Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar underweight IT, bullish on autos
Karthik Kumar, Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, sees selective opportunities in defence stocks but remains cautious on railways, staples and utilities, and also recommends allocating part of a portfolio to gold.

Bandhan Bank Share Price: SBI MF gets RBI approval to increase stake up to 10%
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund, part of SBI MF held a 3.45% stake in Bandhan Bank as of December 2025. The stock has risen 25% in the last one month.

New mutual fund classification rules introduced: How schemes will be structured
SEBI updates mutual fund scheme categorisation, retaining five groups and setting clear investment thresholds for equity schemes to enhance transparency and comparability for investors.

RBI approves SBI Mutual Fund to acquire 10% stake in RBL Bank
Shares of RBL Bank Ltd ended at ₹329.65, up by ₹4.35, or 1.34%, on the BSE.

This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.

AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora
Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.

Nandish Shah of Motilal Oswal expects positive earnings momentum for banks, recommends these 2 PSU banking stocks to buy
Nandish Shah favors SBI and Indian Bank for their strong performance, healthy credit growth, and improved asset quality. SBI's NIM is projected at 3%+ in FY26, while Indian Bank shows steady margins. Both banks have raised earnings estimates for FY27 and FY28, indicating a positive outlook.
Stock market broadening has boosted mutual fund returns, Goldman Sachs says - Investing.com India
Stock market broadening has boosted mutual fund returns, Goldman Sachs saysInvesting.com India

Gold import surge driven by investment demand, not jewellery, says IBJA
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) Secretary Surendra Mehta says Indians are reallocating portfolios to gold, lifting investment demand and exchange traded fund (ETF) inflows, while jewellery sales remain weak and imports may stay elevated.

Study shows nearly half of small-cap stocks are 40% below highs: What it means for your portfolio
Abakkus Mutual Fund finds half of India’s small-cap stocks are 40% below highs. Small-caps grew 5.3x since 2019, with higher returns and volatility.

SBI MF buys additional 4% stake in Urban Company; Wellington Management, DF International exit
SBI Mutual Fund already held 1.89 percent shareholding in Urban Company as of December 2025.

Quant MF, Nomura, Smallcap World Fund among 22 investors pick 5.3% Premier Energies shares worth Rs 2,291 crore from promoters
Quant Mutual Fund was the biggest buyer among 22 investors, acquiring additional 40.83 lakh shares in Premier Energies for Rs 390 crore.