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Smallcap winners! Wockhardt, Tata Tech, CAMS, other stocks rally up to 11% despite overall market weakness

Smallcap stocks outperformed on Tuesday despite weak broader markets, with Wockhardt, Tata Tech and CAMS gaining up to 11% on strong Q4 earnings. While Nifty 50 slipped below 24,000 amid global concerns, improving momentum and technical indicators signal potential continued strength in the smallcap segment, according to Emkay.

Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high

Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.

Microcap stocks steal show in April, outpace, Nifty, smallcap, midcaps, largecaps. What’s driving the surge?

Indian equities surged in April 2026, led by strong gains in mid, small, and microcaps despite persistent macro risks, foreign outflows, and currency weakness. Market performance diverged from fundamentals, which remained stable, suggesting price-driven momentum rather than earnings-led improvement across segments.

Stock markets can deliver years of zero returns, explains DSP Mutual Fund MD, CEO: Key takeaways for investors

Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO at DSP Mutual Fund, shared an important insight in his post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that all markets can have long periods of zero returns.

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.

Tata Mutual Fund picks up ₹37 crore in multibagger small-cap stock Mufin Green Finance via bulk deal

Tata Mutual Fund invested ₹37 crore in Mufin Green Finance, acquiring 33,00,000 shares at ₹113.23 each. This investment highlights institutional interest in EV financing, with Mufin's stock rising to ₹117.70 post-deal, reflecting strong market confidence in niche NBFCs.

Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top Losers - Equitymaster

Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top LosersEquitymaster

Tata Mutual Fund reopens lump-sum investments in small-cap fund after market correction

Tata Mutual Fund has resumed lump-sum investments in its small-cap fund, citing better valuations after recent correction and improved opportunities for long-term capital deployment.

Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari

Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.

Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex surges over 900 pts, Nifty above 23,250; Infosys, Eternal jump 2% each

Iran war boosts gold, silver appeal; Tata MF advises staggered buying

Tata Mutual Fund advises staggered investment in gold and silver as the Iran conflict fuels geopolitical uncertainty and strengthens safe-haven demand

Everyone selling IT stocks after record crash, but this Rs 1.3 lakh crore mutual fund doing the exact opposite

While foreign investors fled India's IT sector, dumping Rs 17,000 crore in February, the PPFAS Flexicap Fund made a bold contrarian move. The fund aggressively bought shares in HCL Technologies, Infosys, and TCS, despite AI fears causing the Nifty IT index to plunge. This strategic accumulation contrasts sharply with analyst downgrades and widespread sector pessimism.