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Pharma, healthcare stocks drag markets amid volatility; Nifty and Sensex close week in green
The equity benchmark indices closed in the green on Friday (May 22) but could not fully hold intraday gains, with Sensex rising 232 points to 75,415 and Nifty gaining 65 points to 23,719.
SBI Mutual Fund stake in Bandhan Bank crosses 5 pc
SBI Mutual Fund has increased its holding in Bandhan Bank. The fund now owns over 5 percent of the bank's paid-up share capital. This stake was finalized on May 20, 2026. SBI Mutual Fund acquired additional shares from the open market on that day. Bandhan Bank's shares saw a slight increase in trading on Friday.
11 MF-backed microcap stocks rallied up to 515% in a year; 7 turned multibaggers
Despite the Nifty Microcap 250 index remaining largely flat over the past year, several microcap stocks delivered extraordinary gains. ET Markets identified 11 microcap companies held by over 20 mutual fund schemes as of April 2026, of which seven turned multibaggers, reflecting strong institutional conviction and sharp wealth creation in select pockets of the market.​
SBI Mutual Fund raises stake in Bandhan Bank. Check details - Mint
SBI Mutual Fund raises stake in Bandhan Bank. Check detailsMint

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in PI Industries over 7%. Details here
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in PI Industries to 7.16% from 5.12% by acquiring 4.38 lakh shares on May 20, 2026. The fund has now purchased over 30.9 lakh shares since October 2025, showing strong institutional confidence.

Indian stock market to remain on FPIs 'sell' radar this year; here's why
As per NSDL data, FPIs have sold Indian equities worth over ₹2,20,000 crore so far in 2026, after offloading ₹1,66,286 crore in equities last year. Equity benchmark Nifty 50 is down 3% over the last year, while the S&P 500 has jumped over 27%.

Mint Explainer: Are Sebi's third-party mutual fund payments a risk or convenience?
Sebi has recommended third-party transactions for mutual fund investments in certain scenarios in a consultation paper issued on Wednesday.
Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared a Bear Spread strategy on Nifty, and a Bull Spread strategy on Aurobindo Pharma.
Stocks in news: ITC, LIC, Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki, Fino Payments Bank
Benchmark indices experienced a negative close on Thursday, marked by volatile trade and profit booking. Analysts anticipate the Nifty to continue its consolidation between 23,200 and 23,900. Several companies, including ITC, LIC, Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki, and Fino Payments Bank, are in focus due to Q4 results and other developments.

Trade Setup For May 22: Nifty Faces Resistance At 23,850 Levels; GIFT Nifty Signals Gap-Up Start
Indian benchmark indices closed lower after giving up sharp early gains on Thursday.
Nifty to trade in 28,000–30,000 range in FY27 led by earnings: Smallcase managers
Smallcase managers remain optimistic on India’s equity markets despite the Nifty declining over 9% this year, projecting the benchmark index to reach the 28,000–30,000 range by the end of FY27. They expect future market gains to be driven by earnings growth rather than valuation expansion, with investors focusing on sustainable profitability and execution
Over 15 MF schemes cut exposure to these 10 stocks in April ’26. Do you own any?
Over 15 mutual fund schemes trimmed stakes in 10 major stocks in April 2026, signalling growing caution as market volatility and geopolitical risks rise.