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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.

Nippon Life AMC Q4 profit up 29%; declares ₹12.50 final dividend
The company’s mutual fund quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) rose 30% YoY to ₹7.25 lakh crore, while total closing AUM increased 18% YoY to ₹7.73 lakh crore.
Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Invesco Mutual Fund unveils Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund and Invesco India Nifty Bank Index Fund - Upstox
Invesco Mutual Fund unveils Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund and Invesco India Nifty Bank Index FundUpstox
Market sell-off continues for 2nd day; Nifty ends below 24,200 level
Pharma and media shares advanced while auto, PSU Bank and realty shares declined.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 1%, Nifty below 24,200 as banks, IT drag
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets ended lower for the second straight session, with benchmark indices dragged down by financials, IT and auto stocks. The Sensex fell 852 points to close at 77,664, while the Nifty declined 205 points to settle at 24,173, slipping below the 24,200 mark. PSU banks and auto stocks among the top laggards. However, pharma stocks bucked the trend

Trent, L&T to HDFC Bank: How are the worst-performing Nifty 50 stocks of last month faring in April?
Earlier this month, DSP Mutual Fund in its strategy report said that it is shifting from a conservative to a constructive view on the Indian stock market, as the correction has brought valuations closer to long-term averages.
Sensex, Nifty trade with sharp losses; PSU Bank shares drop
PSU Bank shares witnessed profit booking after rallying in the previous four trading sessions.

Tata Mutual Fund picks up ₹37 crore in multibagger small-cap stock Mufin Green Finance via bulk deal
Tata Mutual Fund invested ₹37 crore in Mufin Green Finance, acquiring 33,00,000 shares at ₹113.23 each. This investment highlights institutional interest in EV financing, with Mufin's stock rising to ₹117.70 post-deal, reflecting strong market confidence in niche NBFCs.

Adani Enterprises board meets on April 30 to discuss three important matters; Details here
In October 2024, Adani Enterprises had raised ₹4,200 crore through a QIP by issuing shares to Quant Mutual Fund, SBI Life Insurance and other eligible buyers.

Nippon India Mutual Fund accounts for over half of Akshaya Tritiya gold, silver ETF volumes
Nippon India Mutual Fund led gold and silver ETF trading on Akshaya Tritiya with 51% share, strong liquidity, and about 52% annual volume and 45% of ETF investors.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets end flat; Nifty holds above 24,350 amid volatility
Stock Market Highlights: Markets ended largely flat after a volatile session on Monday, with benchmark indices holding marginal gains. The Nifty closed 11 points higher at 24,365, while the Sensex added 27 points to 78,520. Sectorally, PSU banks outperformed, while IT stocks remained under pressure. The Nifty Bank index edged up 17 points to 56,582.