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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.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: DMart shares down 4%, ideaForge Technologies up 16%; Ambuja report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Amubja Cements, Manappuram Finance, Godrej Properties, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Technologies, KEI Industries, Jindal Stainless, BHEL, Aarti Industries, Sobha, Quess Corp, Tata Chemicals, Wockhardt, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. Also watch for earnings reactions from Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank, CDSL, NSDL, Zen Technologies, Mazagon Dock and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings reactions.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall 5% after Q4 results but analysts see 30% upside
Kotak Mahindra Bank's loan growth is expected to remain strong, guided at 1.5-2x nominal GDP, led by retail, SME, and selective unsecured lending.

Stocks to Watch for May 4: Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Vodafone Idea, MDL, Indus Towers, CDSL and more
From Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, Mazagon Dock, Indus Towers and others reacting to their quarterly results, to Vodafone Idea getting some relief on its AGR dues, these are the stocks that should be on your radar going into Monday's trading session on May 4 after the long weekend.

Q4 Results: Avenue Supermarts (DMart) Profit, Revenue Rise 19%; Kotak Mahindra Profit Beats Estimates
Q4 Results live updates: Track revenue, profit, margin and outlook from 26 companies including Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank and APL Apollo Tubes.
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investors - The Economic Times
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investorsThe Economic Times
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.

Trent, L&T to HDFC Bank: How are the worst-performing Nifty 50 stocks of last month faring in April?
Earlier this month, DSP Mutual Fund in its strategy report said that it is shifting from a conservative to a constructive view on the Indian stock market, as the correction has brought valuations closer to long-term averages.

Retail flows stay resilient as MF AUM falls 10.1% MoM in March: Motilal Oswal
Equity mutual fund inflows hit a 17 month high in March 2026 despite a 10.1 percent drop in total AUM as markets corrected, SIP contributions and retail participation stayed strong

Lower oil prices would boost India’s economy, support banks and consumer sectors: Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra AMC, said that market returns may depend more on earnings growth going forward, with investors needing to adjust expectations. Sector trends could favour financials and consumption-linked segments, while asset allocation should balance equities, debt and gold amid evolving global conditions.
‘Main Hoon Na’ policy needed from RBI to support growth, says Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC, said the rupee has stabilised after recent central bank actions, easing earlier pressure from foreign investor outflows and rising yields. He noted that interest rates and liquidity conditions remain key for market direction. Ensuring adequate liquidity and keeping bond yields below 7% could help improve sentiment and attract global investors back to India.

Helios MF’s Dinshaw Irani says India looks oversold, stays cautious on IT stocks
Helios Mutual Fund CEO Dinshaw Irani said the fund has been actively deploying cash as Indian equities appear oversold after recent underperformance. He noted that consumption trends remain resilient for now, though prolonged global uncertainty could weigh on demand over the next few quarters. Irani remains cautious on the IT sector, warning that AI-led disruption, weaker growth expectations and margin pressures could keep valuations under strain despite recent corrections. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.