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BSE wants more participation and products, not just a bigger market share, says CEO
Sundararaman Ramamurthy believes India’s mutual fund penetration remains low relative to the country’s population, leaving significant room for growth as financial awareness and retail participation continue to rise.

Exclusive | Jio BlackRock gets GIFT City nod; to launch commodity ETFs in 3 months, says Sid Swaminathan
Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund gets IFSCA nod to start GIFT City operations, eyes global access for Indian and foreign investors, plans commodity ETFs in gold and silver soon
Individual investors sold Rs 13,000 crore worth stocks, but Zerodha clients kept buying: Nithin Kamath
Retail investors sold equities, but Zerodha clients bought heavily, highlighting divergence. Overall, direct retail ownership declined while mutual fund holdings hit record highs, reflecting a structural shift toward professionally managed investments and rising domestic institutional dominance in Indian equity markets
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.
Gold, silver may be range bound as war, macro data set tone: Analysts
Precious metal prices are expected to witness mixed movement next week as investors track developments in the US-Iran conflict, string of global economic data releases, and domestic political cues, analysts said. Traders will closely monitor PMI readings from major economies early in the week, followed by US labour market indicators and non-farm payroll data later in the week for fresh cues on monetary policy and bullion demand, they added. "In the week ahead, precious metal prices momentum is expected to remain mixed with focus on developments on the US-Iran tussle and follow-up on peace talks," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures declined Rs 1,347, or nearly 1 per cent, to close at Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams. Silver, however, outperformed and gained Rs 879 to settle at Rs 2.50 lakh per kilogram during the past week. "Gold traded largely range-bound last week, ending ..
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.

Tata Group stock sees best single-day jump in 16 months after profitability returns in Q4
India's Mutual Funds do not have any shareholding in NELCO, while Schlumberger Ltd. owns a 3.8% stake. As many as 6.9 lakh small retail investors, or those with authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh, have a 33.1% stake in the company.

Bonus Share Alert: Nearly 5 lakh retail shareholders of this Tata Group stock to be rewarded for the first time
The board of Trent is scheduled to meet on April 22 to evaluate the proposal, according to an exchange filing. If approved, this would mark the company's first-ever bonus issue, as per BSE data.

Why your portfolio needs more than just India and gold
India offers thousands of mutual funds, but portfolios remain concentrated; true diversification needs global exposure, multiple asset classes, and low-correlation strategies beyond domestic equities.

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