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Max Healthcare to acquire controlling stake in Kalinga Hospital for ₹300 crore
Max Healthcare to buy 58.4% of Kalinga Hospital for ₹300 crore, entering Bhubaneswar, will fund via external borrowings and lend ₹100 crore for upgrades
MF Favourites take a hit: 14 smallcap stocks slide up to 50% in 3 months
Despite rising mutual fund stakes, several smallcap stocks have plunged up to 47% in 2026, highlighting market uncertainty and raising questions on whether these beaten-down picks offer value or further downside.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Natco Pharma Up 4% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Natco Pharma Up 4%Equitymaster
Today's Market: Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Natco Pharma Up 4% - Indian Stock Market News - Equitymaster
Today's Market: Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Natco Pharma Up 4% - Indian Stock Market NewsEquitymaster

PE Firm True North Sells 3.6% Stake In Anthem Biosciences For Rs 1,261 Crore
HDFC Mutual Fund (MF) and SBI MF have collectively acquired 93,01,020 shares or 1.65% holding in Anthem Biosciences at an average price of Rs 621.10 apiece.
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.
India VIX jumps 100% in one month. Could fear levels take Nifty further down?
The India VIX nearly doubled in a month, reflecting rising fear among investors amid geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty. Surging crude prices and persistent foreign selling have triggered sharp equity declines, with the Nifty 50 down 8%, keeping markets volatile and investors cautious.

Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls
Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal. Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%. Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.

Markets Erase Gains! Sensex, Nifty See Sharp Pullback | Closing Bell
Indian equity markets turned volatile with the Sensex tumbling over 400 points from the day’s high and the Nifty slipping nearly 100 points. Broader markets remained mixed as smallcaps saw selling pressure. While Realty and FMCG stocks stayed under stress, the Nifty Pharma index extended gains for the fifth straight session. IT stocks also attracted buying interest for the second consecutive day. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with market expert Anshul Saigal and Nilesh Jain, Head VP – Derivative and Technical Research at Centrum Broking Ltd, for detailed market insights and strategy.

Taking Stock: Market recovers but Nifty ends below 24,000; Sensex falls 583 pts
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Himadri Speciality, HFCL, Sai Life Sciences, Coal India, Hitachi Energy, Navin Fluorine, ONGC, Apar Industries, MCX India, Lloyds Metals, Chennai Petro, among others.

SBI MF, Nippon India MF buy Rs 272 crore worth Pine Labs shares; ICICI Pru MF acquire 1.5% stake in Indoco Remedies
SBI Mutual Fund through SBI Midcap Fund held 5.24 percent stake in Pine Labs, the point of sale and payment systems provider, as of March 2026.