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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.
India's forex kitty drops by $7.79 billion to $690.693 billion: RBI
India's forex reserves dropped by USD 7.794 billion to USD 690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week ended April 24, the overall reserves had declined by USD 4.82 billion to USD 698.487 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the beginning of the Middle East conflict, which led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended May 1, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by USD 2.797 billion to USD 551.825 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. Value of gold reserves decreased by USD 5.021 billion to USD 115.216 billio
Wealthtech platform ZFunds launches India’s first AI assistant for new-age wealth managers
ZFunds has launched ZIVA, an AI-powered assistant aimed at helping mutual fund distributors and wealth managers streamline workflows, improve client engagement, and automate portfolio analysis. The platform, tested in a pilot phase, claims to significantly reduce workload while enhancing efficiency through data-driven insights and multilingual support.

Exclusive: We are building a full-scale investment solutions firm, says Jio BlackRock CEO | Q&A
Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund rapidly climbs to 29th among 52 fund houses, manages about Rs 18500 crore, plans GIFT City SIFs, ETFs and commodity focused ETFs in coming months

BSE wants more participation and products, not just a bigger market share, says CEO
Sundararaman Ramamurthy believes India’s mutual fund penetration remains low relative to the country’s population, leaving significant room for growth as financial awareness and retail participation continue to rise.

Exclusive | Jio BlackRock gets GIFT City nod; to launch commodity ETFs in 3 months, says Sid Swaminathan
Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund gets IFSCA nod to start GIFT City operations, eyes global access for Indian and foreign investors, plans commodity ETFs in gold and silver soon
Individual investors sold Rs 13,000 crore worth stocks, but Zerodha clients kept buying: Nithin Kamath
Retail investors sold equities, but Zerodha clients bought heavily, highlighting divergence. Overall, direct retail ownership declined while mutual fund holdings hit record highs, reflecting a structural shift toward professionally managed investments and rising domestic institutional dominance in Indian equity markets

Baroda BNP Paribas MF sees easing crude boosting rate-sensitive stocks, chemicals
Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund Senior Fund Manager Jitendra Sriram said softer crude prices could improve sentiment for India and support interest rate-sensitive sectors. He believes refining, oil marketing and select specialty chemical companies may benefit if West Asia tensions ease. Sriram also cautioned that higher raw material and logistics costs may pressure corporate earnings over the next few quarters despite resilient recent results. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

FD Vs Mutual Funds Vs Gold: Which Gave The Best Returns On Rs 5 Lakh In 5 Years
Investors should weigh the pros and cons of each instrument

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.
IEX records 16.6% YoY growth in traded electricity volumes in April
Indian Energy Exchange(IEX) recorded a monthly electricity traded volume of 12,341 MUs in April 2026, a robust 16.6% increase year-on-year. A total of 1.18 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded during the month, though REC volumes declined 59.4% year-on-year.
CAMS shares jump 9% after firm reports highest-ever Q4 revenue, announces dividend. Do you own?
Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) shares surged over 9% after reporting an 11% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 126 crore and a record quarterly revenue of Rs 395 crore. The company also announced a dividend of Rs 4 per equity share, driven by strong non-mutual fund business growth and improved operational efficiency.