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Urban consumption, small caps remain top bets despite monsoon concerns: Quest Investment Advisors
Rakesh Vyas, CIO and Portfolio Manager at Quest Investment Advisors, remains positive on urban consumption, saying strong retail credit growth, tax benefits and rising disposable incomes continue to support discretionary spending despite monsoon concerns. He expects select small-cap stocks to deliver 6-7% alpha through strong earnings growth and sees Eternal as a key beneficiary of improving quick-commerce profitability. Vyas has also increased exposure to mid-sized IT firms, citing attractive valuations and long-term growth prospects.

'Fairy tale or mega bubble?' Uday Kotak says SpaceX IPO valuation does not fit any traditional matrix
Uday Kotak, Founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, described SpaceX's IPO as a significant test of capitalism, highlighting its valuation beyond traditional metrics as a bet on humanity’s future and technological advancement. SpaceX debuted at USD 150, with a market cap of USD 1.77 trillion.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.

Ajanta Pharma promoter sells ₹1,024 crore stake; mutual funds step in as buyers
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma has sold a 2.8% stake in the drugmaker for over ₹1,000 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund emerging as the key buyers.
Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.

NLC India shares in focus as government's Offer For Sale opens for non-retail investors
Among the public shareholders, mutual funds of India had a 9.49% stake in NLC India, led mainly by Nippon Life India AMC (5.65%) and Kotak Mahindra MF (2.6%). The stock is up over 30% so far in 2026.

Global Capital Is Chasing AI Giants, But India Remains a Stock Picker's Market, Says Hiren Ved
The veteran fund manager noted that while the Nifty has largely moved sideways over the past two years, several stocks have generated substantial returns during the same period.

TCS, Wipro to Infosys: IT stocks bleed on AI and tech stocks selloff in global markets; Nifty IT dips 2%
The Nifty IT Index decreased by 2% on June 8, primarily due to significant losses in major stocks, particularly Wipro. Conversely, Tech Mahindra and a few others showed gains, helping to soften the index's drop.
Peak XV sells stake in Go Digit to JP Morgan, Aditya Birla MF for ₹100 cr
JP Morgan and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund have collectively acquired over 33.3 lakh shares of Go Digit General Insurance from Peak XV Partners for Rs 100 crore through open market transactions. Following the transaction, shares of Go Digit General Insurance on Friday rose 5 per cent to Rs 318 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). US-based JP Morgan through its affiliate JP Morgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund purchased 33,33,500 shares representing nearly a 0.4 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Go Digit General Insurance, according to the block deal data executed on Thursday on the exchange. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 300 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 100 crore. Meanwhile, venture capital firm Peak XV Partners through its arm Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III offloaded the same number of shares in the transaction, as per the data. The stake sale comes after Peak XV Partners fully exi
Go Digit Insurance shares jump 9% after Rs 100 crore block deal attracts MFs, global investor
Go Digit General Insurance shares saw a significant jump. This surge followed a Rs 100-crore block deal. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and JPMorgan Taiwan Eastern Technology Fund acquired shares. Peak XV Partners Growth Investments III was the seller.
Go Digit shares climb 10% as institutional investors pick up stake
According to NSE, Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund has purchased 2.1 million shares of Digit General Insurance, while JPMorgan (Taiwan) Eastern Technology Fund also acquired 1.1 million shares.
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Nilesh Shah recommends 4 investment bets that should be part of your portfolio
Kotak Mahindra AMC MD Nilesh Shah has identified four investment avenues for volatile markets: Special Investment Funds, performing credit AIFs, REITs and Gift City-based global products. He believes these options can help investors generate returns beyond traditional equity market gains while improving diversification.