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Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.
Banks seek RBI relief on InvIT lending rules, warn 3-yr track record rule may slow infra monetisation & fresh funding
Banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India to relax new lending rules for Infrastructure Investment Trusts. The proposed three-year operational track record requirement could delay infrastructure monetisation and new project funding. Lenders prefer asset quality over trust age for financing eligibility. This change aims to ensure smoother fund recycling and attract global investors for new infrastructure projects.
Why 10 stocks suffered massive Rs 17,000 crore mutual fund selloff in April
Mutual funds aggressively booked profits in April, offloading an estimated Rs 17,000 crore from 10 major stocks like HDFC Bank and Wipro. This strategic sell-off occurred amid concerns over earnings risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and stretched valuations, even as many of these stocks saw significant rallies.
IRB Infra Trust offers to sell two BOT highway assets worth Rs 4,663 crore to IRB InvIT Fund
IRB Infrastructure Trust has offered two of its revenue-generating highway assets, valued at approximately Rs 4,663 crore, to IRB InvIT Fund. The non-binding offer includes the Solapur Yedeshi NH211 and Chittorgarh Gulabpura NH79 BOT Assets, totaling 1,144 Lane km. This move aims to fund future opportunities and enhance IRB InvIT Fund's asset portfolio.

Gold-Silver ratio falls below 55. What does it signal about gold and silver prices? Which precious metal should you buy
The gold-silver ratio has fallen below 55 amid volatility in precious metals. Silver's recent rally contrasts with gold's record prices, prompting investors to reassess their positions. Tata Mutual Fund expects the ratio to rise towards 68, driven by demand for gold amid geopolitical tensions.

KPIT Tech to Eternal - Jay Thakkar suggests 3 stocks to buy or sell for short-term in F&O segment
The Indian stock market is set for a muted start, with GIFT Nifty trading at 23,431. The Sensex and Nifty 50 have declined for four consecutive sessions, driven by rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows, indicating a negative short-term trend.
Nifty trades below 23,600 level as intense selling continues on domestic bourses
The domestic equity barometers extended losses in early afternoon trade as rupee weakness, sustained foreign fund outflows, elevated crude oil prices, and renewed concerns over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty continued to trade below the 23,600 level. Oil & gas shares witnessed some bit of value buying at lower levels.

Trust MF’s Mihir Vora sees earnings driving markets, stays bullish on industrials and renewables
Mihir Vora, Chief Investment Officer at Trust Mutual Fund, remains overweight on the industrial theme, particularly renewables, capital goods, and manufacturing-linked investments supported by production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes.

SEBI sets ₹20,000 crore mutual fund AUM rule to classify significant indices
SEBI clarifies criteria for significant indices, sets AUM threshold, registration rules and review norms to boost transparency and governance for index provider.
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.

Stock markets can deliver years of zero returns, explains DSP Mutual Fund MD, CEO: Key takeaways for investors
Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO at DSP Mutual Fund, shared an important insight in his post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that all markets can have long periods of zero returns.
Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.