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Solar equipment makers get no funds under Rs 24,000 crore PLI scheme till February end: Parliament
No funds have been disbursed to solar equipment makers under the Rs 24,000-crore Production Linked Incentive scheme as of February-end. The scheme mandates a one-year post-commissioning period before fund release. While significant manufacturing capacity has been established, upstream component production faces challenges. The government is actively working to strengthen domestic capabilities and reduce import reliance.

MCX shares fall over 3% after this announcement by NSE; Details here
In an interaction with CNBC-TV18, Sriram Krishnan of NSE said that the one can start trading the futures with a 10% margin and also added that gold coins can also be delivered at home.
Unique Picks: 10 stocks held by only one MF scheme in February; 4 jumped up to 140%
ETMarkets identified 24 stocks held exclusively by single mutual fund schemes, most declining sharply in FY26, while a few delivered strong gains, highlighting concentrated ownership risks and divergent performance trends.

Vinit Sambre positive on insurance, private banks; favors IT firms on skilling and capital disciplin
Vinit Sambre, Head of Equities, DSP Mutual Fund, which manages funds worth $24.30 billion for the period of October-December 2025, said recent market volatility has brought valuations to more reasonable levels, with macro indicators like credit growth and auto sales still improving. He expects growth to recover after near-term disruptions and sees opportunities emerging in IT and BFSI. While uncertainty remains due to global risks, he suggests gradual equity allocation, maintaining a balanced approach with diversified funds and selective deployment as clarity improves.

Angel One shares jump 8%, take other capital market peers higher with them
Shares of Angel One had begun trading adjusting for their 1:10 stock split from February 26, when one share of ₹10 was divided into 10 shares of ₹1. Since then, the stock fell 17% to a low of ₹208 on March 13, before recovering.

SBI MF buys 4% in Urban Company via bulk deals; Wellington, others pare stake
SBI Mutual Fund acquired a 4% stake in Urban Company for ₹632 crore through bulk deals, while existing investors including Wellington and DF International Partners pared holdings in the company.
Sebi proposes easing nomination norms for demat accounts, MF folios
Markets regulator Sebi proposes making nomination default for demat and mutual fund accounts, simplifying compliance norms and streamlining nominee requirements for investors
Opportunities in volatility? PL Wealth highlights market strategy as Sensex, Nifty drop nearly 9% in one month
Markets have fallen nearly 9% in a month amid geopolitical tensions, but PL Capital’s wealth arm sees volatility as an opportunity. It advises gradual investing in quality stocks, with focus on financials, infrastructure and defensives, while maintaining diversification and gold exposure to navigate near-term uncertainty and capture long-term growth.
Sebi eases settlement guarantee norms for commodity derivatives clearing corporations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised Core Settlement Guarantee Fund norms for commodity clearing corporations, requiring stress scenarios of three member defaults. The regulator also allowed mutual funds to undertake intraday borrowing to manage temporary liquidity mismatches.
MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks
Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries

Mutual fund investors alert! Your fund managers mint money even when most stock portfolios are bleeding
Inox Wind share price has largely remained negative in the near-term. The stock has shed 23% in a month and 36.47% in terms of year-to-date (YTD).