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NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.
Monarch Networth says Nifty can hit 28,000 in 2026, picks three top stocks
Monarch Networth Capital expects Nifty to reach 27,000-28,000 in 2026, driven by earnings recovery, capex growth and lower interest rates. The brokerage favours banking, telecom and IT sectors, while seeing opportunities in select midcap and smallcap stocks including SBI, HFCL and Hindustan Copper.

A coffee producer and exporter is the newest purchase made by SBI Mutual Fund; Details here
Shares of Vintage Coffee and Beverages ended 2.7% higher on Thursday at ₹160.4. The stock has been an underperformer, having gained only 15% in the last five years. Over the last 12 months, the stock has risen 34%.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.

Gold ETFs Break 13-Month Win Streak As Investors Pull Out Rs 725 Crore In May
Net gold ETF outflows stood at Rs 725 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India
MPC's repo rate pause will help stabilise growth: SBI chairman
State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty anticipates a Reserve Bank of India interest rate pause to foster stable growth. He highlighted India's future economic expansion depends on boosting entrepreneurship, improving market access, and investing in its large young population. Banks must scale up financing for infrastructure, manufacturing, and green initiatives to meet ambitious targets.
MPC's repo rate pause will help stabilise growth: SBI chairman
State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty anticipates a Reserve Bank of India interest rate pause to foster stable growth. He highlighted India's future economic expansion depends on boosting entrepreneurship, improving market access, and investing in its large young population. Banks must scale up financing for infrastructure, manufacturing, and green initiatives to meet ambitious targets.
How JSW Energies’ Rs 3,150-crore JSW Steel stake sale will help lower debt, Jefferies explains
JSW Energy’s Rs 3,150-crore stake sale in JSW Steel to GQG Partners and SBI Mutual Fund is expected to strengthen its balance sheet. Jefferies says the move will lower leverage, support capex plans and improve execution visibility, prompting a target price upgrade to Rs 675.
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.

JSW Steel block deal sees GQG, SBI MF as key buyers
GQG Partners and SBI Mutual Fund emerged as key buyers in a block deal of JSW Steel on May 18, reflecting in the day’s institutional inflow data. The transaction, valued at around ₹3,150 crore, saw JSW Energy offload 2.5 crore shares at ₹1,260 apiece. GQG acquired 1.5 crore shares, while SBI Mutual Fund picked up 1 crore shares, indicating strong institutional appetite for the steel major.
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.

Fuel prices likely to increase in a phased manner, says Invesco's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, CIO at Invesco Mutual Fund, said fears around AI disrupting Indian IT companies may be overstated, noting that enterprise AI adoption remains costly and could eventually create service opportunities for Indian IT firms. Badshah added that valuations in the technology sector have corrected sharply, making select IT stocks attractive from a value-investing perspective.