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Silicon Road Ventures, Ajay Mahajan launch Rs 150-crore AI-focused startup fund
US venture capital fund Silicon Road Ventures has partnered with former Bank of America India MD Ajay Mahajan to launch a Rs 150-crore alternative investment fund. This fund will invest in early-stage startups developing Agentic AI solutions for B2B commerce technology, focusing on areas like supply chain and fintech.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.

Fuel prices likely to increase in a phased manner, says Invesco's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, CIO at Invesco Mutual Fund, said fears around AI disrupting Indian IT companies may be overstated, noting that enterprise AI adoption remains costly and could eventually create service opportunities for Indian IT firms. Badshah added that valuations in the technology sector have corrected sharply, making select IT stocks attractive from a value-investing perspective.

SBI adds nearly 9,000 employees in FY26; workforce hits five-year high
State Bank of India added nearly 9,000 employees in FY26, taking its total workforce to a five-year high, even as the lender reported record annual profit and crossed ₹109 lakh crore in business.
CMS bags Rs 400 cr contract to manage 6,000 HDFC Bank ATMs
CMS Info Systems has secured a significant Rs 400 crore order from HDFC Bank. The deal involves managing 6,000 ATMs for the next five years. This partnership will also include advanced solutions like currency forecasting and AI technology. The company expects this to boost its revenue from private sector banks. This follows recent large contracts with ICICI Bank and SBI.
Bonus issues, stock splits & dividends: SBI among 18 stocks turning ex-date this week. Do you own any?
A total of 18 stocks will turn ex-date for corporate actions like dividends and bonus issues next week, with prominent names including State Bank of India and Godrej Consumer Products. Investors must hold shares by the record date to be eligible for these benefits.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...

Q4 Results Today: SBI, Swiggy, Hyundai Motor, Urban Company Over 75 Companies To Declare Earnings
Titan, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Tata Consumer Products, MCX and Kalyan Jewellers India are among the companies that will declare Q4FY26 results on May 8.

Baroda BNP Paribas MF sees easing crude boosting rate-sensitive stocks, chemicals
Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund Senior Fund Manager Jitendra Sriram said softer crude prices could improve sentiment for India and support interest rate-sensitive sectors. He believes refining, oil marketing and select specialty chemical companies may benefit if West Asia tensions ease. Sriram also cautioned that higher raw material and logistics costs may pressure corporate earnings over the next few quarters despite resilient recent results. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

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.
AI to reshape next phase of financial market infrastructure: SBI Chairman CS Setty
State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty foresees artificial intelligence revolutionizing financial markets. AI will enhance risk management and operational efficiency. Institutions like Clearing Corp of India will become pre-emptive risk managers. The future demands intelligent scale and agile systems. Cybersecurity and resilience remain paramount as digitization advances.

Retail flows stay resilient as MF AUM falls 10.1% MoM in March: Motilal Oswal
Equity mutual fund inflows hit a 17 month high in March 2026 despite a 10.1 percent drop in total AUM as markets corrected, SIP contributions and retail participation stayed strong