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Board of Apar Industries approves fund raising up to Rs 2,500 cr
At meeting held on 30 June 2026
MFs kept buying these 11 stocks for 8 straight quarters; shares surge up to 250% in 2 years
Mutual funds increased holdings for eight consecutive quarters in 36 BSE 1000 companies, signalling sustained institutional conviction. While several stocks delivered strong returns and some more than doubled investor wealth, consistent institutional buying did not guarantee gains, with a few stocks posting sharp declines despite rising mutual fund ownership.
Motilal Oswal's top 4 banking picks ahead of Q1 earnings season. Do you own any?
Motilal Oswal has identified its top banking picks ahead of the Q1 earnings season, anticipating strong MSME credit demand. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are highlighted for their robust asset quality and profitable growth. State Bank of India leads the PSU pack with aggressive pricing and housing loan strength, while AU Small Finance Bank is favored for its retail segment performance.
JioBlackRock enters SIF, launches its first regular-plan product
JioBlackRock enters the SIF segment with a hybrid long-short fund, while ICICI Prudential MF launches a multi-asset active FoF for diversified investing
Passive investing explosion: DSP’s Anil Ghelani predicts ETFs, index funds will command 30% of mutual fund industry
Passive investing is gaining rapid traction in India, with DSP’s Anil Ghelani projecting ETFs and index funds to grow from 17% to 30% of mutual fund assets within five years. The shift reflects changing investor behaviour, with passive strategies forming core portfolios and active funds playing a selective, high-alpha role.

Why Equirus is avoiding loss-making startups in its ₹1,500 crore fund
Equirus new fund launch comes as India’s startup funding market becomes more selective, even though early-stage capital has held up better than late-stage funding.

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HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank remain top bets as valuations stay attractive, says Kotak
Kotak Institutional Equities supports leading private banks like HDFC and ICICI, believing they will benefit from improved loan yields and lower funding costs. They remain cautious on loan demand but expect strong asset quality and less pressure on corporate balance sheets.
HDFC Mutual Fund buys additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health for Rs 130 crore
HDFC Mutual Fund has secured an additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health, which is known for operating Medanta hospitals, from co-founder Sunil Sachdeva for Rs 130 crore. This acquisition builds on a prior purchase made last month. The transaction accounts for a 0.37% stake in the company. In related news, Global Health has reported an impressive 39.7% increase in its fourth-quarter profit after tax, totaling Rs 141.7 crore.

‘Korean markets are like small caps’, says Capitalmind Mutual Fund CEO Deepak Shenoy; Kospi jumps 5%
Investor sentiment in South Korea shifted amid falling oil prices and positive news from US-Iran talks. However, proposed taxes on unrealised gains introduced uncertainty, contributing to significant market volatility and sharp fluctuations for major technology stocks.
Alpha Wave sells entire 1.9% stake in Delhivery; stock falls over 2%
Global investment firm Alpha Wave Global has divested its entire 1.93% stake in logistics giant Delhivery for Rs 665 crore. This significant exit saw the firm offload over 1.44 crore shares. In related news, venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners also sold a substantial stake in Delhivery, while Mirae Asset Venture Investments reduced its holding in logistics firm Shadowfax Technologies.
Sterlite Tech hits 5% upper circuit on QIP launch; zooms 495% in 6 months
Sterlite Technologies plans to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through the QIP route. Recently, Bandhan Mutual Fund sold 1.82 million equity shares of STL in open market trade.