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Who is Muthukrishnan Dhandapani and how did he become Rahul Gandhi's investment advisor?
Muthukrishnan Dhandapani, a Chennai-based mutual fund distributor and ex-BJP supporter, went viral on X after revealing that he has been advising Rahul Gandhi on his mutual fund investments since 2013. Despite his political leanings, Dhandapani says Gandhi has always separated politics from professionalism and remained a respectful, long-term client.

April AMFI Data: Net Inflows Increase By 25%; Active Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Dip By 5%
SIP contribution for April stood at Rs 31,115 crore, compared to Rs 32,087 crore in March.
Why Rahul Gandhi's investment advisor refused to become India's largest mutual fund distributor
Chennai-based mutual fund distributor Muthukrishnan Dhandapani, who manages Rahul Gandhi’s investments, says he stopped taking new clients a decade ago—a choice that may have cost him a tenfold rise in income. He insists on keeping work strictly professional, never seeking favours, and values contentment over scaling his business.
Millenia WB Yield Fund commits Rs 41 crore for villa project in Hyderabad
WhiteBoard Advisory and Management, along with Casagrand, have secured SEBI approval for a Rs 500 crore fund. This capital will fuel growth for residential projects, with initial focus on Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. The fund aims to deliver yield-based returns to investors. Casagrand, a leading developer, is also pursuing an IPO.

Trust MF’s Mihir Vora sees earnings driving markets, stays bullish on industrials and renewables
Mihir Vora, Chief Investment Officer at Trust Mutual Fund, remains overweight on the industrial theme, particularly renewables, capital goods, and manufacturing-linked investments supported by production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes.

Bank of India Q4 asset quality improves, net profit nearly doubles; declares dividend
Shares of Bank of India Ltd ended at ₹139.75, down by ₹0.55, or 0.39%, on the BSE.

Abakkus trims banking exposure, adds solar and power-linked capital goods stocks
Aman Chowhan, Fund Manager at Abakkus Asset Manager, which manages assets worth nearly $2.06 billion, said the sharp market rebound over the past few weeks has caught many investors by surprise, even as the fund stayed selectively bullish through the correction. The Mumbai-based AMC increased exposure to renewable energy, power-linked capital goods and select metal plays, while trimming some banking exposure. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Wealthtech platform ZFunds launches India’s first AI assistant for new-age wealth managers
ZFunds has launched ZIVA, an AI-powered assistant aimed at helping mutual fund distributors and wealth managers streamline workflows, improve client engagement, and automate portfolio analysis. The platform, tested in a pilot phase, claims to significantly reduce workload while enhancing efficiency through data-driven insights and multilingual support.

Exclusive: We are building a full-scale investment solutions firm, says Jio BlackRock CEO | Q&A
Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund rapidly climbs to 29th among 52 fund houses, manages about Rs 18500 crore, plans GIFT City SIFs, ETFs and commodity focused ETFs in coming months

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.
BSE stock dips despite 85% revenue jump in Q4; Motilal Oswal raises target
BSE Ltd share price fell over 3 per cent today despite strong revenue and profit growth in Q4FY26. MOFSL remains positive on stock outlook amid derivatives, IPO pipeline, long-term earnings visibility
Kissht-parent OnEMI Tech makes positive debut; lists at 12% premium on BSE
OnEMI Technology shares listed at ₹190 per share on the NSE, reflecting a premium of ₹19 or 11.10 per cent over its IPO issue price of ₹171 per share