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The Great Consumption Reset: How a billion Indians changed what they buy
India's consumption landscape is evolving, with consumers favouring experiences, digital services, and premium products over basic goods. Kotak Mutual Fund's report shows a surge in foreign travel spending and premium smartphone sales, indicating a shift towards higher-value purchases.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.
Eternal, Maruti can rally up to 30%, says Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Muthuselvaraj M, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that both Eternal and Maruti have corrected significantly from their respective peaks and are now showings some signs of strength.
Gujarat Cotex to raise nearly Rs 43 cr through rights issue
Gujarat Cotex is set to raise approximately Rs 43 crore through a rights issue to fund its expansion projects, including a new premium hotel. The issue, offering six shares for every one held, opened on April 10 and closes May 8. Proceeds will also bolster the company's financial standing as it diversifies into real estate, hospitality, and agri-commodity trading.

Bank asset quality steady, loan growth strong; HDFC Bank may see re-rating: MOFSL
Nitin Aggarwal, Senior Group VP and Head of BFSI, Institutional Equities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) highlights stable asset quality, strong loan growth across ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while flagging margins and earnings recovery as key factors to watch in the banking sector.
Indian fund outperforming 98% of peers bets on defense stocks
A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.
Mutual fund bulls vs FII bears: The Rs 38,000 crore battle for 5 popular bank stocks
Domestic mutual funds bought banking stocks worth Rs 38,000 crore in March, countering heavy FII selling of Rs 60,655 crore during the Iran war selloff. Major accumulation was seen in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank. HDFC Bank emerged as the top pick across leading mutual fund houses, according to Prime Database estimates.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.

M&M Financial Q4 update: Disbursements rise 11%; asset quality improves
Mahindra Finance reported 11% growth in Q4 disbursements, while asset quality improved with lower stress levels and stable collections, even as full-year disbursement growth remained moderate.
MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.