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PSU banks catch up with private peers; ICICI, Axis, and SBI among top picks: Kotak Institutional
MB Mahesh, Analyst at Kotak Institutional Equities, sees ICICI Bank and Axis Bank as strong picks among private lenders, while favouring SBI, Bank of Baroda and Union Bank among PSU banks.

This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.

AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora
Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.
SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for M&A financing; Rs 94,000 crore headroom under new norms
State Bank of India is exploring partnerships with Japanese lenders for merger and acquisition financing following new regulatory guidelines. SBI chairman CS Setty indicated the bank has a lending ceiling of Rs 94,000 crore under these norms. Initially, SBI plans to approach these deals cautiously with smaller ticket sizes and simpler structures.

Nandish Shah of Motilal Oswal expects positive earnings momentum for banks, recommends these 2 PSU banking stocks to buy
Nandish Shah favors SBI and Indian Bank for their strong performance, healthy credit growth, and improved asset quality. SBI's NIM is projected at 3%+ in FY26, while Indian Bank shows steady margins. Both banks have raised earnings estimates for FY27 and FY28, indicating a positive outlook.
Stock market broadening has boosted mutual fund returns, Goldman Sachs says - Investing.com India
Stock market broadening has boosted mutual fund returns, Goldman Sachs saysInvesting.com India

Gold import surge driven by investment demand, not jewellery, says IBJA
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) Secretary Surendra Mehta says Indians are reallocating portfolios to gold, lifting investment demand and exchange traded fund (ETF) inflows, while jewellery sales remain weak and imports may stay elevated.

Study shows nearly half of small-cap stocks are 40% below highs: What it means for your portfolio
Abakkus Mutual Fund finds half of India’s small-cap stocks are 40% below highs. Small-caps grew 5.3x since 2019, with higher returns and volatility.

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.

Bandhan Mutual Fund buys additional 0.6 percent shares in Horizon Reclaim
Bandhan Small Cap Fund already held 3.11 percent (6.07 lakh shares) in Horizon as of June 18.

SBI Mutual Fund Gets SEBI Nod for ₹13,000 Crore IPO | India's Largest AMC to List
SBI Mutual Fund, India's largest asset management company, has received SEBI's approval for its much-awaited IPO, which is expected to be worth around ₹13,000 crore. The public issue will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS), with no fresh equity issuance, as existing shareholders SBI and Amundi India Holding pare their stakes. The IPO is expected to hit the market next month and will mark the listing of one of the country's most dominant mutual fund players. With average assets under management of nearly ₹12.5 lakh crore as of December 2025, SBI Mutual Fund is a key player in India's growing investment ecosystem. The listing will place it alongside other listed AMCs such as HDFC AMC, Nippon Life India AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC, UTI AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.

GQG Partners, SBI Mutual Fund buy over 1% stake worth Rs 3,150 crore in JSW Steel from promoter entity
SBI Mutual Fund through its SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund already held 1.16 percent stake in JSW Steel as of March 2026.