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Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC joins Category III AIF rush with ₹2,000 crore fund
This follows growing investor appetite for Category III AIFs, which are increasingly being used by asset managers and wealth firms to offer hedge fund-like public market products to high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), ultra-HNIs and family offices.

Taiwan’s $286 billion pension fund trims its US dollar exposure as volatility rises
Taiwan Bureau of Labour Funds trims US dollar asset exposure amid global de-dollarization concerns, while still seeing dollar strength, and pushes managers to deepen presence in Taiwan

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty hints at a muted start; Bajaj Auto in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Bank closing above its 20-DMA is a positive and the 55,000 level, which was a barrier till now, could now act as a support after Wednesday's breakout. Earnings reactions continue swiftly with Bajaj Auto reacting to results and the buyback announcement. Platform companies Paytm, Meesho, PB Fintech all react to results, along with GCPL, Bluestar, Sula Vineyards, and others.

Trade Setup For May 6: Nifty Bulls Eye 24,500 Breakout Amid Positive Global Cues — Check Key Levels
The Bank Nifty finds immediate resistance in the 56,300-56,400 zone.
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
J&K Bank profit jumps 36% as asset quality and growth improve
Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 36% rise in Q4 profit with improved asset quality and higher operating profit. Annual profit hit a record high, while advances and deposits grew steadily, supported by focus on retail, MSME and agriculture lending.
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.

Bank of India Notifies Shareholders of Share Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) - scanx.trade
Bank of India Notifies Shareholders of Share Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)scanx.trade
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
Metals, PSU banks drag markets down amid currency weakness and global uncertainty
Indian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant downturn on Thursday. Surging oil prices and rumors of potential military action against Iran impacted investor sentiment. Despite this, Indian markets saw their best April performance in 28 months. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to support the rupee. Markets will be closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day.

IPO-bound Bagmane Reit eyes acquisitions, bets on strong GCC demand
The ₹3,405-crore share sale will fund new asset purchases as the firm targets a growing pool of global corporate tenants, CEO Richard Hugh Andrew told Mint.
Benchmarks slide as crude climbs, Sensex sheds 583 pts, Nifty below 24K
Equity benchmark indices tumbled on Thursday as surging crude oil prices, weak Asian cues and relentless foreign fund outflows battered investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark, weighed down by banking stocks. Most sectoral indices ended in the red, with the Nifty IT index bucking the trend. Brent crude climbed to around $120 per barrel amid rising fears of supply disruptions linked to potential curbs on Irans ports, fuelling inflation concerns in India. Global markets offered little support, pressured by elevated energy prices and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves policy stance. Meanwhile, a sharp slide in the rupee to a record low added to the strain on domestic equities.