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Monetise idle household gold, ease compliance burden to build Viksit Bharat: Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund suggests India must unlock its vast household gold reserves. He also calls for easing business regulations. These steps are crucial for India's development. He highlighted significant gold imports and the potential of gold financing. Entrepreneurs are driving innovation despite challenges. Support for businesses is vital for global competition.
Deven Choksey sees strong potential in power, EVs and luxury realty
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv, says the Adani Group’s fundamentals remain strong with steady EBITDA compounding and improving fund flow visibility after regulatory overhangs eased. He remains bullish on power infrastructure, EV-led auto growth, luxury real estate and data centre-linked technology companies. Choksey also sees strong long-term opportunities in companies benefiting from India’s energy transition, manufacturing expansion and rising infrastructure investments.

Premier Energies Shares Extend Gains A Day After Nomura, Quant Buy Stake In Block Deals
Among the key buyers, Quant Mutual Fund acquired 40.84 lakh shares, while Nomura India Investment Fund Mother Fund purchased 25 lakh shares at Rs 955 apiece.
Premier Energies shares in focus as promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore. Check top buyers
Promoter family members of Premier Energies sold shares worth around Rs 2,289 crore through a block deal, while institutional investors, including Quant Mutual Fund and Nomura, picked up stakes. The development comes amid strong investor interest in renewable energy and domestic solar manufacturing, supported by robust earnings growth and aggressive capacity expansion plans.
Premier Energies bulk deal: Promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore; Quant, Nomura among top buyers
Premier Energies' promoters divested shares worth nearly Rs 2,289 crore to institutional investors, including Smallcap World Fund and Quant Mutual Fund. This move coincides with heightened interest in India's solar manufacturing sector, driven by policy support and robust earnings. The company is aggressively expanding its module and cell capacities, with analysts maintaining a positive outlook.

Barbell Strategy For Fixed Income: Here's What Debt Fund Managers Use To Navigate Yield Volatility — Explained
According to Basant Bafna of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, the 'barbell' strategy broadly involves allocating money at both ends of the duration spectrum rather than concentrating investments in the middle.

Apollo Hospitals, Honeywell Automation rally; Sensex falls 135 points, Nifty flat
The Sensex declined 135 points to close at 75,183, while the Nifty settled 4 points lower at 23,655 after slipping below the 23,700 level. Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on the Nifty.
Block deal: JSW Energy sells Rs 3,150 crore JSW Steel stake to GQG, SBI Mutual Fund
JSW Energy has divested a portion of its JSW Steel stake for Rs 3,150 crore to fund its aggressive power generation expansion. The company aims to reach 30 GW capacity by 2030, bolstered by both renewable and thermal power projects. This strategic move enhances capital allocation and supports long-term growth initiatives.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: JSW Steel, Muthoot react to results; Tata Steel, Power Grid report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Two Nifty 50 companies Tata Steel and Power Grid along with broader market names like ITC Hotels, Hindustan Copper, Godfrey Phillips, Gland Pharma, Cochin Shipyard, Deepak Nitrite, Balrampur Chini, Arvind, Bajaj Electricals, Aarti Drugs, Aether Industries, Alembic Pharma, NCC, NHPC, Premier Energies, SAIL, SJVN, Solara Active Pharma, Symphony, Thangamayil, Triveni Engineering, VST Tillers, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. JSW Steel, Muthoot Finance, Apollo Tyres, Endurance Tech, Voltas, are some of the other result reactions today. Watch this space for all the LIVE updates.
Dalal Street set for negative opening as GIFT Nifty trades lower
Nifty closed at 23,690 on Thursday. IT shares faced pressure from global AI competition. Markets will watch West Asia conflict, energy prices, and foreign fund flows. A move above 23,800 could boost Nifty higher. Failure to hold this level may bring selling pressure. India VIX fell. SAIL and Kaynes are in F&O ban. Foreign investors bought shares.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.

Q4 Results This Week: L&T, BHEL among 120-plus companies set to report numbers
From Nifty 50 names like Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Tata Consumer, to important broader market names like BHEL, Manappuram Finance, Lupin, Petronet LNG, Urban Company, Paytm and others, these companies will be reporting their March quarter results over the course of this upcoming week.