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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

Bank shares snap previous day's fall to rise up to 3%; ICICI, HDFC Bank lead gains
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty advanced up to 1 percent in a broad-based rally led by financial stocks.

Bank Nifty falls over 2% as crude-driven inflation worries weigh; ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank among top Nifty losers
The weakness in banking stocks reflects macro concerns arising from surging crude oil prices amid the escalation of the Middle East conflict. Elevated crude oil prices have reignited inflationary concerns, stoking fears of tighter monetary policies and delay in interest-rate cuts by central banks.

ICICI Prudential MF acquires additional 1% stake in AWL Agri Business for Rs 234 crore
ICICI AMC through its Multi-Asset Fund had held 3.84 percent stake in AWL Agri Business as of March 2026.

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

Taking Stock: Markets rebound; Nifty reclaims 24,150, Sensex jumps 600 pts
Among the top gainers on the index were Maruti Suzuki India, Coal India, Tech Mahindra, ITC Limited, and Reliance Industries. On the downside, InterGlobe Aviation, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, NTPC, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the key laggards.

Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.

Franklin Templeton, Merrill Lynch, Abu Dhabi Investment among 9 investors acquire 2% stake in Craftsman Automation from promoter
HDFC Mutual Fund was the biggest buyer amongst 9 investors, picking up 1.83 lakh Craftsman Automation shares worth Rs 170 crore, followed by Invesco Mutual Fund which acquired 1.08 lakh shares valued at Rs 100 crore.

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.