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Where to invest now: SBI MF prefers large caps, pharma, PSU banks
Ruchit Mehta, Head of Research at SBI Mutual Fund, prefers CDMO and hospital plays within pharma, citing stronger growth prospects over generics. He sees large caps as attractive on valuations, while midcaps require selectivity amid earnings risks. PSU banks may outperform in the near term due to stronger loan growth, but asset quality risks could emerge over the next 2–3 quarters if global disruptions persist.
Market Trading Guide: Buy Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Solar Industries on Friday for gains up to 14%
Nifty extended losses amid weakness in key sectors, facing resistance near moving averages. Analysts highlight a crucial trading range for direction while recommending select stocks showing bullish breakouts, strong momentum, and accumulation supported by rising volumes
Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Market sell-off continues for 2nd day; Nifty ends below 24,200 level
Pharma and media shares advanced while auto, PSU Bank and realty shares declined.
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12% - scanx.trade
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12%scanx.trade
Just Dial Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd, Indus Towers Ltd, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd and CCL Products (India) Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 15 April 2026.
Trade Setup for April 15: Nifty holds 23,500 support but bulls aim for a retest of 24,000
Wednesday's session will see stocks like ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Prudential AMC, Just Dial react to their quarterly results, while names like LG Electronics India, Bharat Coking Coal, and Rubicon Research see their respective shareholder lock-ins end.
Market Trading Guide: Buy Ramco Systems, Natco Pharma and 2 more stocks on Wednesday for gains up to 14%
Nifty extended gains for a fourth session, confirming a breakout and positive near-term trend above key moving averages. Analysts highlight resistance at 23,200 and volatility risks from Middle East tensions, while recommending four stocks showing bullish patterns, momentum strength, and upside potential in coming weeks.
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.
8 Nifty200 stocks where promoters reduced pledges in Q3FY26
Several Nifty 200 companies including Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, JSW Steel and Asian Paints reported lower promoter pledges in the December quarter, a signal of improving financial stability and stronger promoter confidence in business prospects.
Coal India among 4 stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 15% in a month
Despite the BSE Sensex falling 829 points to close at 76,034, four BSE 200 stocks—Aurobindo Pharma, Coal India, ABB India and NTPC—scaled fresh 52-week highs, signalling strong momentum and resilience amid broader market weakness.