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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.

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.
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.

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.
HDFC Bank, BSE and Tata Motors among top stocks mutual funds bought and sold during March crash
Indian mutual funds aggressively bought equities last month amidst a market correction. They invested heavily in HDFC Bank and BSE, acting as a stabilising force against foreign investor selling. Funds also booked profits in Tata Motors. Banking stocks remain a dominant sector for mutual funds, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI featuring prominently.

Tata Mutual Fund reopens lump-sum investments in small-cap fund after market correction
Tata Mutual Fund has resumed lump-sum investments in its small-cap fund, citing better valuations after recent correction and improved opportunities for long-term capital deployment.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.
Stock Market Highlights: Rs 9.5 Lakh Crore Investor Wealth Wiped Out As Oil Shock Rattles Markets - NDTV
Stock Market Highlights: Rs 9.5 Lakh Crore Investor Wealth Wiped Out As Oil Shock Rattles MarketsNDTVSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex plunges 1,470 pts, Nifty below 23,200; Tata Ste...The Economic TimesIndia's equity benchmarks confirm correction on Iran war, crude prices; technicals weakenReutersStock market crash today (March 12, 2026): Nifty50 ends below 23,650; BSE Sensex down over 800 points onThe Times of IndiaSensex, Nifty opening: Will stock market rise or fall today?India TodayIran war drags down everything, everywhere all at once for India Inc.—from Sensex to Nifty 50 and Rupee | Business NewsHindustan TimesIndian stock market: 10 things that changed overnight - Gift Nifty, US-Iran war, oil prices to global markets sell-offMintStock Market Highlights: Dalal Street bleeds as Sensex sinks 1,380 pts; Nifty below 23,150CNBC TV18Stock Market Closing: Sensex Tanks 1,340 Points, Nifty Below 23,900 On Oil Supply Fear Amid US-Iran WarNews18
Iran war boosts gold, silver appeal; Tata MF advises staggered buying
Tata Mutual Fund advises staggered investment in gold and silver as the Iran conflict fuels geopolitical uncertainty and strengthens safe-haven demand
Everyone selling IT stocks after record crash, but this Rs 1.3 lakh crore mutual fund doing the exact opposite
While foreign investors fled India's IT sector, dumping Rs 17,000 crore in February, the PPFAS Flexicap Fund made a bold contrarian move. The fund aggressively bought shares in HCL Technologies, Infosys, and TCS, despite AI fears causing the Nifty IT index to plunge. This strategic accumulation contrasts sharply with analyst downgrades and widespread sector pessimism.
DCM Financial Services Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group
Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd, Super Spinning Mills Ltd, Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd and Escorp Asset Management Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 10 March 2026.

Citrini Scare Marked the Bottom, Says Fund Betting on Bounce
Sydney-based hedge fund GCQ Funds Management said the bottom is in for the software selloff, snapping up about A$200 million ($143 million) worth of tech stocks caught in the downdraft.