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PSBs tap liquidity buffer to meet strong loan demand
Public sector banks in India are seeing their liquidity coverage ratios decline. This trend is driven by strong loan demand outpacing retail deposit growth. Banks are using their excess liquidity to fund loans. This situation is expected to improve with new regulatory norms starting in Q1 FY27. The changes will impact how certain business accounts are treated for liquidity calculations.
Tata Consumer jumps 6.5% to hit 52-wk high; Motilal Oswal sees 19% upside
Tata Consumer Products outperformed the markets in today's trade and emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index. In comparison, the benchmark NSE Nifty was down 1.08 per cent.
Tata Consumer shares soar 7% after better-than-expected Q4 earnings. Here’s what Morgan Stanley & other top brokerages say
Tata Consumer Products shares rose sharply on Monday after strong Q4 earnings beat estimates. Consolidated net profit rose 21% YoY, supported by robust India-branded business performance. Brokerages including Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal and Elara Capital remain positive, projecting healthy growth, margin expansion and further upside for the FMCG major.

BSE wants more participation and products, not just a bigger market share, says CEO
Sundararaman Ramamurthy believes India’s mutual fund penetration remains low relative to the country’s population, leaving significant room for growth as financial awareness and retail participation continue to rise.
Individual investors sold Rs 13,000 crore worth stocks, but Zerodha clients kept buying: Nithin Kamath
Retail investors sold equities, but Zerodha clients bought heavily, highlighting divergence. Overall, direct retail ownership declined while mutual fund holdings hit record highs, reflecting a structural shift toward professionally managed investments and rising domestic institutional dominance in Indian equity markets
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.
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investors - The Economic Times
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investorsThe Economic Times

Motilal Oswal targets 25% profit growth as retail flows support markets: Raamdeo Agrawal
Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman & Co-Founder of Motilal Oswal Financial Services remains firmly optimistic on India’s long-term growth story, backed by strong earnings momentum and resilient domestic flows.

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

Buy Arvind Fashions; target of Rs 620: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Arvind Fashions has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 620 in its research report dated May 07, 2026.

Buy Raymond Lifestyle; target of Rs 1060: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Raymond Lifestyle has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1060 in its research report dated May 07, 2026.

Buy VMart Retail; target of Rs 900: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on VMart Retail recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 900 in its research report dated May 10, 2026.