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Nifty Metal index falls nearly 2%, down for fourth day as US rate hike fears, falling commodity prices weigh
The latest decline in Indian metal stocks extends a sharp reversal in the sector after a strong rally over the past few months. The sentiment has turned cautious after stronger-than-expected US jobs data raised the possibility that the US Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated for longer.

Bandhan Mutual Fund buys additional 0.6 percent shares in Horizon Reclaim
Bandhan Small Cap Fund already held 3.11 percent (6.07 lakh shares) in Horizon as of June 18.

Should investors consider AMC stocks in a wobbly market?
Healthy inflows are a long-term positive for the mutual fund industry, though market volatility raises near-term concerns

Bank Nifty rises over 1%, all 14 shares gain as RBI forex swap facility boosts banking stocks
Banking shares led gains on Dalal Street, after the Reserve Bank of India's operational guidelines for its FCNR(B) deposit and external commercial borrowing (ECB) schemes, easing hedging costs and make foreign-currency fund raising more attractive.

Live: Brent Hits $95 After US-Iran Escalation | Gold Slides | Nifty Set for Cautious Open| Opening Bell
Wall Street heads into the opening bell under pressure after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with all three major U.S. indexes falling more than 1%. Technology and semiconductor stocks remained weak, while escalating tensions in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 953 points (-1.87%) to 49,918.78, the S&P 500 dropped 119.66 points (-1.62%) to 7,266.99, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 509.32 points (-1.98%) to 25,169.50. Investor sentiment remains cautious as markets assess the implications of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The developments have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and keep interest rates higher for longer. The U.S. dollar traded cautiously as investors balanced geopolitical risks against the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. Meanwhile, gold extended its decline, hitting a more than six-month low as rising oil prices and inflation fears dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing. Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, energy price movements, and interest-rate expectations as trading gets underway.

Newly-listed Knack Packaging shares jump up to 10% after Bank of India Mutual Fund acquires 0.57% stake
Shares of newly-listed packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging surged up to 10% on Friday, trading at Rs 215.23 on the National Stock Exchange, following a domestic institutional purchase.

Bank Nifty jumps past 58,000 as Fed flags possible rate hike; SBI, HDFC Bank among top gainers
Among individual banking stocks, SBI rose 1.58 percent to Rs 1,042.70, while HDFC Bank gained 1.51 percent to Rs 799. Both the stocks were among top Nifty gainers today. SBI remained in focus after its central board approved raising up to Rs 60,000 crore in FY27.

Mutual funds pump Rs 55,413 crore into financial stocks amid March selloff
Despite the buying, total mutual fund assets fell to Rs 46.6 lakh crore from Rs 51.29 lakh crore in February

Axis MF, SBI MF buy 2.1% stake in DOMS; HDFC Life Insurance almost exits Finolex Industries
SBI Mutual Fund held 5.88 percent stake in DOMS Industries, and Axis Mutual Fund 3.18 percent, while FILA owned 26.01 percent shares, as of March 2026.

MFs cut cash holdings to 16-month low amid March market selloff
Mutual fund cash holdings fell to Rs 1.86 lakh crore in March, the lowest level since December 2024, down Rs 24,319 crore, or 12 percent, from Rs 2.1 lakh crore in February

IT stocks drag Nifty despite firm broader market; Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech fall as Fed signals rate hike risk
Indian IT stocks fell on Thursday after the US Fed signalled possible rate hikes. Infosys, HCL Tech, TCS, Wipro were among top Nifty 50 losers, while Nifty IT index dropped 1.8 percent, worst sector on NSE.

SBI Mutual Fund Gets SEBI Nod for ₹13,000 Crore IPO | India's Largest AMC to List
SBI Mutual Fund, India's largest asset management company, has received SEBI's approval for its much-awaited IPO, which is expected to be worth around ₹13,000 crore. The public issue will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS), with no fresh equity issuance, as existing shareholders SBI and Amundi India Holding pare their stakes. The IPO is expected to hit the market next month and will mark the listing of one of the country's most dominant mutual fund players. With average assets under management of nearly ₹12.5 lakh crore as of December 2025, SBI Mutual Fund is a key player in India's growing investment ecosystem. The listing will place it alongside other listed AMCs such as HDFC AMC, Nippon Life India AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC, UTI AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.