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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.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall 5% after Q4 results but analysts see 30% upside
Kotak Mahindra Bank's loan growth is expected to remain strong, guided at 1.5-2x nominal GDP, led by retail, SME, and selective unsecured lending.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Shares In Focus As Nirmal Bang Maintains Bullish Call After Q4 Results — Check Target Price
Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q4 FY26 results were in line with estimates on NII, but PPOP below estimates at 4.1%, and PAT was higher than estimates by 3%.
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

Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — 4 May 2026
Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — Reliance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Sun Pharma

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
Kotak Mahindra, Federal Bank line-up to acquire StanChart's India credit-card-only customers; Offer review underway
Standard Chartered is considering offers from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank for its Indian credit card customers. This move aligns with the bank's strategy to reduce focus on single-product clients. The sale involves up to 600,000 customers who only have credit cards. This divestment aims to improve profitability by shedding non-core assets.

AlphaGrep gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business
AlphaGrep has received approval from Sebi to launch its mutual fund business, aiming to provide retail investors with access to sophisticated investment tools.
Gold, silver ETFs gain up to 4% as precious metals rise amid weak dollar
At 10:48 AM, among others, DSP Silver ETF and Axis Silver ETF up 4 per cent each

Gold, silver prices steady: What's driving bullion today
Gold and silver held multi-week highs as geopolitical tensions and US–Iran talks lifted demand. SEBI tied ETF values to local prices amid strong retail interest.