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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.
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.

CLSA says Nifty has given a new signal on the charts; check potential returns and top midcap 'buys'
Laurence Balanco of CLSA has shared five midcap ideas: BSE, MCX, Apollo Tubes, Dixon Technologies and Aurobindo Pharma.
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12% - scanx.trade
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12%scanx.trade
MF Favourites take a hit: 14 smallcap stocks slide up to 50% in 3 months
Despite rising mutual fund stakes, several smallcap stocks have plunged up to 47% in 2026, highlighting market uncertainty and raising questions on whether these beaten-down picks offer value or further downside.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.

Nifty Pharma jumps nearly 2%; Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma and Cipla lead gains, dominate Nifty gainers list
Pharma stocks led the gains on benchmark Nifty 50 and the BSE Midcap index on Tuesday. Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma and Cipla were the top 3 Nifty gainers, amid news reports that the US FDA has asked Indian firms to help address a shortage of ifosfamide injection.

SBI MF, Nippon India MF buy Rs 272 crore worth Pine Labs shares; ICICI Pru MF acquire 1.5% stake in Indoco Remedies
SBI Mutual Fund through SBI Midcap Fund held 5.24 percent stake in Pine Labs, the point of sale and payment systems provider, as of March 2026.