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HDFC Bank, SBI to Urban Company: Here's what mutual funds bought and sold the most amid stock market crash in March
The equity funds recorded strong net inflows of ₹40,500 crore last month, up sharply from ₹26,000 crore in February, a 56% increase, even as the Indian stock market's benchmark indices posted their worst monthly fall in six years amid the US-Iran war-led selloff.
HSBC MF CIO avoids aggressive bets, sees value in banks, selective small caps
HSBC Mutual Fund’s CIO said, portfolio strategy is focused on restructuring rather than holding cash, with preference shifting towards private banks and selective opportunities emerging in small-cap stocks.
RBI holds talks with banks on ways to boost deposits
Reserve Bank of India is consulting banks on ways to attract larger and more stable deposits as household savings shift to equities and mutual funds, putting pressure on liquidity. Deposits are growing slower than loans, increasing funding costs and credit-deposit ratios.
HDFC Bank, BSE and Tata Motors among top stocks mutual funds bought and sold during March crash
Indian mutual funds aggressively bought equities last month amidst a market correction. They invested heavily in HDFC Bank and BSE, acting as a stabilising force against foreign investor selling. Funds also booked profits in Tata Motors. Banking stocks remain a dominant sector for mutual funds, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI featuring prominently.
ICICI Prudential AMC shares slip over 3% after Q4 results. Check details
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company share price dropped 3.4% after it reported steady March quarter earnings, supported by strong revenue growth and improved operating performance. While quarterly profit moderated sequentially, annual earnings remained robust. Expanding assets under management and a growing investor base highlight sustained business momentum and reinforce the company’s strong position in the domestic mutual fund industry.
HDFC Bank shares had their worst month in six years and most but two fund houses bought it
While most funds piled into HDFC Bank shares during the correction in March, there were two funds who chose to go against the tide and ended up paring their stake in the lender.
Here's what Indian Mutual Funds bought and sold during the March market correction
According to Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research, cash and cash equivalents fell to ₹2.11 lakh crore in March from ₹2.40 lakh crore in February, reflecting a cash deployment of ₹29,300 crore during the month of March. Here's a look at what India's top fund houses bet on in the month gone by.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades over 300 points lower; Brent at $102/bbl
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Monday, the Nifty has not made a low below 23,500 last week, making it a key level for the index. The Nifty Bank surged nearly 4,500 points last week, and the 55,000 level on the downside will be watched here too.
RBI move may push govt NBFCs into Upper-Layer NBFC category
The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules for classifying large financial companies. State-owned firms like Power Finance Corp and REC may now be considered Upper-Layer NBFCs. This change aims for clearer regulations based on asset size. The RBI's proposal could bring more entities under stricter oversight.
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 4,13,003.23 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent. "Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary USIran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. A sharp decline in crude oil prices below the USD 100 mark eased domestic concerns and triggered a strong rebound across markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their ...
Unique Picks: 8 stocks held by a single MF scheme in March; fall up to 35% in CY26
A set of 8 uniquely held stocks—each owned by just one mutual fund scheme—saw sharp declines of up to 35% in CY26, highlighting concentrated portfolio risks.
Meet broad-based rules while serving AIFs, Sebi clarifies
In a push to tighten regulations, Sebi has laid down fresh guidelines for asset management companies overseeing alternative investment funds. Each scheme is now required to include at least 20 investors, ensuring that no individual investor exceeds a 25% stake in the fund's total corpus.