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Sebi caps mutual fund overlap, forces schemes to truly differ
In a circular issued on Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) capped portfolio overlaps at 50% for sectoral and thematic equity schemes with other equity schemes within the same fund house, barring large-cap funds.
RBL Bank receives RBI nod for SBI Mutual Fund to acquire up to 10% stake
RBL Bank has announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval to SBI Mutual Fund to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights in the bank.
Sebi introduces Life Cycle Funds: Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss MF explains what it means for investors
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, discusses significant changes in India's asset management due to SEBI's regulatory framework. She emphasizes the introduction of Life Cycle Funds simplifies long-term investing and enhancing goal-based strategies.
RBI greenlights SBI Mutual Fund's plan to buy up to 9.99% in Bandhan Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has given the green light for SBI Mutual Fund to acquire a significant stake in Bandhan Bank. The fund house can now hold up to 9.99% of the bank's shares. This approval comes with specific conditions and timelines. SBI Mutual Fund must complete the acquisition within one year.
Market ends sideways; Nifty settles near 25,500 level; VIX drops 3.15%
Nifty ended near the 25,500 level. Pharma, PSU bank and oil & gas shares advanced, while media, FMCG and financial services stocks declined.

New mutual fund brokerage rules from April 1: How GST changes will affect distributors
SEBI’s TER overhaul excludes GST from mutual fund distributor payouts from April 2026, with KFin detailing new GST-exclusive brokerage rates.
Market Wrap: Nifty, Sensex end flat in a volatile trade as heavyweight HDFC Bank drags market
Indian benchmark indices Nifty and BSE Sensex ended flat on Thursday, weighed down by selling in financial stocks led by HDFC Bank. Market sentiment stayed weak as technical indicators signalled fading momentum, while global cues remained mixed across major Asian and European indices.

Earnings visibility to drive markets; Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar underweight IT, bullish on autos
Karthik Kumar, Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, sees selective opportunities in defence stocks but remains cautious on railways, staples and utilities, and also recommends allocating part of a portfolio to gold.
IDFC First Bank jumps 4%, beats Nifty in best session since fraud incident
IDFC First Bank said it has refunded 100 per cent of the principal and interest amount claimed by the relevant departments of the Haryana government

Bandhan Bank Share Price: SBI MF gets RBI approval to increase stake up to 10%
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund, part of SBI MF held a 3.45% stake in Bandhan Bank as of December 2025. The stock has risen 25% in the last one month.
Apple in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank to start payment service in India: Report
Apple Inc. is in discussions with key Indian banks and global card networks in preparation to start Apple Pay in the world’s most populous country.
Apple in talks with ICICI, HDFC & Axis Bank to start payment service in India
Apple is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, along with Visa and Mastercard, to launch Apple Pay in India around mid-2026, though the timeline is not final. The service is expected to support UPI as well as card payments, entering a market dominated by Google Pay, PhonePe, Amazon Pay and Paytm.