Top headlines: Mutual funds become net equity sellers; govt to set up DFI

From Mutual funds becoming net sellers of Indian equities first time in 7 years to Ola Electric planning to set up Li-ion battery plant, here are the top headlines this morning

Mutual funds net sellers of Indian equities first time in 7 years

Mutual funds (MFs) are set to be net sellers of Indian equities for the first time in the past seven financial years, having sold stocks worth about Rs 1.27 trillion so far in 2020-21 (FY21), making it the highest net sales on record in a financial year. MFs had been net buyers in the previous six financial years, including purchases of over Rs 1.41 trillion in FY18, Rs 88,152 crore in FY19, and Rs 91,814 crore in FY20. Read More

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