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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.

New mutual fund classification rules introduced: How schemes will be structured
SEBI updates mutual fund scheme categorisation, retaining five groups and setting clear investment thresholds for equity schemes to enhance transparency and comparability for investors.

RBI approves SBI Mutual Fund to acquire 10% stake in RBL Bank
Shares of RBL Bank Ltd ended at ₹329.65, up by ₹4.35, or 1.34%, on the BSE.

Stock Market Highlights: Market closes in the green but off highs, Nifty above 25,450
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market have been volatile as the indices are off the day's high. The Nifty is up 40 points, rising towards 25,500. The Nifty Bank index has fallen from the highs of the day, now trading with a deficit of 100 points. Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, Wipro, Infosys are among the top gainers.

Remain positive on IDFC First Bank, see opportunities in PSU banks: TCG Asset
TCG Asset Management CEO Shahzad Madon remains confident in IT holdings despite AI-driven corrections and sees selective opportunities in PSU banks due to relatively lower valuations and improved balance sheets.

This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.

AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora
Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.