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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.

Markets bullish, but taxes and currency worry investors: Samir Arora
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO at Quant Mutual Fund maintained that improving sentiment, infrastructure-led investments and increased exposure to mid- and small-cap segments could drive the next phase of growth.

Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Power Grid shares on 4 May
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, Nifty 50 increased by 0.4% to 23,998. Broader market indices performed well. A consolidation phase is expected, and investors are advised to buy high-quality stocks. Monitoring geopolitical volatility will be essential as earnings season progresses.
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investors - The Economic Times
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investorsThe Economic Times

Nifty 50 slips below 24,000: What are the key levels to watch for next week?
On April 30, Indian stock indices fell nearly 1% due to rising crude oil prices and foreign fund exits. The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed at 23,997.55 and 76,913.50, respectively. Despite this, both indices showed weekly gains, breaking previous losing streaks.
Benchmarks slide as crude climbs, Sensex sheds 583 pts, Nifty below 24K
Equity benchmark indices tumbled on Thursday as surging crude oil prices, weak Asian cues and relentless foreign fund outflows battered investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark, weighed down by banking stocks. Most sectoral indices ended in the red, with the Nifty IT index bucking the trend. Brent crude climbed to around $120 per barrel amid rising fears of supply disruptions linked to potential curbs on Irans ports, fuelling inflation concerns in India. Global markets offered little support, pressured by elevated energy prices and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves policy stance. Meanwhile, a sharp slide in the rupee to a record low added to the strain on domestic equities.

Zerodha Nifty Smallcap 100 Share Price | NSE:ZERI ETF - Investing.com India
Zerodha Nifty Smallcap 100 Share Price | NSE:ZERI ETFInvesting.com India
Zerodha Nifty Smallcap 100 Share Price | NSE:ZERI ETF - Investing.com India
Zerodha Nifty Smallcap 100 Share Price | NSE:ZERI ETFInvesting.com India
FIIs, MFs raise stake in these 10 microcaps; stock gains up to 75% in six months
FIIs and mutual funds raised stakes in 10 fast-rising microcaps from the Nifty 250 Microcap index, with stocks delivering up to 75% returns in six months.

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.
Stock markets can deliver years of zero returns, explains DSP Mutual Fund MD, CEO: Key takeaways for investors - Mint
Stock markets can deliver years of zero returns, explains DSP Mutual Fund MD, CEO: Key takeaways for investorsMint
Where to invest now: SBI MF prefers large caps, pharma, PSU banks
Ruchit Mehta, Head of Research at SBI Mutual Fund, prefers CDMO and hospital plays within pharma, citing stronger growth prospects over generics. He sees large caps as attractive on valuations, while midcaps require selectivity amid earnings risks. PSU banks may outperform in the near term due to stronger loan growth, but asset quality risks could emerge over the next 2–3 quarters if global disruptions persist.