India VIX dropped to a 4-month low as fears of the geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran subsided leading to a rebound in global and Indian stock markets, says Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.

India VIX falls to pre US-Iran war levels after four months.

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In the past month, the Nifty Pharma index outperformed the market by surging 7.4 per cent, as compared to 4.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Zydus Lifesciences, pharma

VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments, said India's relative outperformance continues to be aided by weakness in the KOSPI and the broader weakness in the global chip trade.

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This large-deal win reinforces HCL Tech's strong positioning in AI-led infrastructure and workplace transformation services, while significantly enhancing long-term revenue visibility, analysts say.

HCL Tech, HCL

The newly introduced Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) have witnessed rapid adoption, with the category crossing Rs 13,814 crore in assets under management (AUM) since the regulatory framework was introduced in February, a top Sebi official said on Friday.
Sebi introduced SIFs tobridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS). SIFs target sophisticated investors through flexible hedging, derivatives, and long-short strategy.
Speaking at Assocham's 17th Mutual Fund Summit, SebiWhole-Time Member Amarjeet Singh said, "The regulatory framework for Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) was introduced last year. The early response has been encouraging."
Giving details, he said, "As on May 31 2026, SIFs have already garnered net assets under management of over Rs 13,500 crore, spread across more than 56,000 investor folios".
SIFs requires a minimum investment of Rs 10 lakh and allow fund managers to use advanced strategies such as derivatives 

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)

Sebi introduced SIFs tobridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

Press Trust of India

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.19 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.04 per cent

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