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Some low beta stocks shine as market volatility rises
Amidst rising market volatility and geopolitical tensions, low beta stocks are gaining prominence. Over one in four BSE 500 stocks have shown positive returns in the past month, with many exhibiting lower volatility than the broader market. Several companies with India-centric operations and strong financial growth have achieved double-digit returns across multiple periods.

How Sebi’s mutual fund fee overhaul will make life harder for small distributors
About 90% of distributors, who contribute about 40-50% of the mutual fund industry's assets under management, worth ₹81 trillion, are likely to be non-GST-compliant, say experts. New rules will make compliance difficult for them, forcing them to partner with larger platforms.

HDFC Sky Option Greeks Dashboard: Managing Delta and Theta during high volatility
The HDFC Sky Option Greeks Dashboard aids traders by providing real-time visibility into Delta and Theta, helping manage price sensitivity and time decay for disciplined decisions.
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Tencent Cloud Europe sells 1% stake in PB Fintech for ₹695 crore in block deal
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE purchased PB Fintech shares worth ₹182 crore. Societe Generale and Viridian Asia Opportunities Mutual Fund acquired shares valued at ₹100.5 crore each. Shares of PB Fintech Ltd ended at ₹1,428.15, down by ₹47, or 3.19%, on the BSE today, March 6.

SEBI introduces voluntary debit freeze facility for mutual fund portfolios
SEBI has introduced a voluntary debit freeze facility for mutual fund folios, allowing investors to lock accounts and prevent unit debits until unlocked. The measure takes effect from April 30.

India’s MF industry could hit ₹800 lakh crore in 10 years: Raamdeo Agrawal
India’s mutual fund industry could grow ten-fold in the next decade, reaching ₹600–800 lakh crore in AUM, up from the current ₹80 lakh crore, predicts Raamdeo Agrawal.

Rupee recovers 58 paise against dollar after Wednesday’s all-time low close: Key drivers
The Indian rupee opened at 91.57 against the US dollar on March 5, recovering from 92.15. Brent crude rose nearly 3% amid US-Iran tensions, with analysts predicting volatility.

HDFC Mutual Fund pares stake in Sundram Fasteners via ₹358 crore bulk deals
HDFC Mutual Fund sold a 2% stake in Sundram Fasteners for ₹358 crore through bulk deals on NSE and BSE; the stock hit a 52-week low on Wednesday.
West Asia crisis: Sensex slips to 11-month low, volatility gauge jumps 23%
Escalating West Asia tensions kept oil prices elevated and triggered broad-based selloff in domestic equities, pushing benchmark indices to multi-month lows and erasing ₹21.5 trillion in market value
11 midcap stocks plunge up to 50% from 52-week highs; how FIIs & MFs are positioned
Indian equities slide over 6% from peaks as US–Israel–Iran tensions push crude to 19-month highs. Midcaps are hit hardest, with several stocks plunging 40–50%. FII and mutual fund activity shows selective buying even as broader risk appetite weakens.
Domestic mkts rattled as Gulf unrest deepens; Sensex hits 6-month low
The Sensex and Nifty hit multi-month lows as West Asia tensions sent crude prices surging and sparked a flight to safe assets, with volatility jumping to a nine-month high