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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.

Mid & small-cap stocks firm despite oil shocks and global uncertainty: But will the trend continue?
Amidst the uncertainties, Indian mid- and small-cap indices have delivered a standout performance in the last two months. The Nifty Smallcap 100 has surged over 20% from its March 2026 lows. The Nifty Midcap 100 has climbed nearly 15%, touching fresh highs in May 2026.
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?
Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defence, Capital Markets, and Metals—are showing remarkable strength. These sectors are hitting new highs, driven by structural earnings visibility and long-term growth tailwinds, indicating a fundamental shift beyond mere defensive plays.

DSP MF believes it’s time to buy rupee assets: Here’s why
DSP Mutual Fund says now is the time to buy rupee assets, citing competitive REER, strong services exports, remittances and attractive large cap valuations.
Nifty likely to trade in a range; 23,800 a key breakout hurdle
Nifty is expected to trade rangebound with a mild bullish undertone this week, consolidating amid mixed cues. Analysts see 23,800-24,000 as a key hurdle, with 23,150-23,250 acting as support. A breakout above 24,000 could trigger a rally towards 24,600, while a break below support may lead to further declines.

Why SEBI's Payroll-Linked SIP Is A Good Idea For Employed Individuals
The Indian mutual fund industry has been receiving sizeable SIP inflows. SEBI has now proposed the concept of payroll-linked SIPs, which shall instil the habit of saving first before spending.
Qatar Holding sells 0.4% stake in Adani Energy; Birla MF buys for ₹644 cr
Qatar Holding LLC, an affiliate of the sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, has sold 48.05 lakh shares of Adani Energy Solutions to Birla Mutual Fund for Rs 643 crore through open market transactions, according to data available on the BSE. Qatar Holding LLC offloaded 48,05,974 shares, representing a 0.40 per cent stake in Adani Energy Solutions, as per block deal data executed on Friday. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 1,339 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 643.52 crore. Meanwhile, Birla Mutual Fund acquired the same number of shares at the same price. Following the completion of the transaction, shares of Adani Energy Solutions on Friday rose 2.10 per cent to close at Rs 1,368 apiece on the BSE. Last month, Adani Energy Solutions posted a marginal rise of 1.3 per cent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 723 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, supported by a rise in revenues. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 714 crore in the ...
Bandhan Small Cap among top 5 smallcap funds with highest risk-adjusted returns. Check details
Bandhan Small Cap Fund topped the list of small cap schemes with the highest Sharpe ratio, indicating superior risk-adjusted returns over three years. ITI Small Cap Fund, Invesco India Smallcap Fund and two smallcap index funds also delivered strong performance with balanced risk metrics.
Paytm block deal: SocGen, Ghisallo, Viridian among biggest buyers in Rs 964 crore stake sale
Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, saw Rs 964 crore in block deals on Friday. Major institutional investors like Societe Generale and Nippon India Mutual Fund bought shares. Existing shareholders such as SAIF Partners reduced their holdings. This activity occurred as Paytm shares experienced a decline. The stock has shown a recovery over the past year.

Adani Energy sees ₹644 cr block deal; Birla MF takes 0.4% stake from Qatar Holding
Qatar Holding sold 0.4 percent in Adani Energy Solutions to Birla Mutual Fund for 644 crore, Adani Energy profit rose 5.7 percent, FY26 EBITDA and income hit record highs
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.​