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Geopolitical events rarely cause lasting damage to growth: Radhakrishnan

Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical tensions, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term market outlook intact

West Asia crisis does not change long-term growth outlook: Chirag Setalvad

Near-term earnings may face pressure from geopolitical risks and oil prices, but improved valuations and strong fundamentals keep India's long-term equity story intact

Mutual funds turned cautious in April despite strong investor inflows

Mutual funds sharply reduce equity purchases in April despite steady inflows, as fund managers adopt a cautious approach amid market rebound and geopolitical uncertainties

Mutual funds cut exit loads amid rising competition, shift to flexibility

However, industry officials are divided on the benefits of easing exit load structures

Invesco Asset Management lines up SIF, GIFT City bets in expansion drive

Invesco plans to expand distribution, enter new product segments, and seek a GIFT City licence as it charts its next phase of growth after a recent ownership change

Second wave of specialised investment fund entrants set to hit market

Over a dozen MFs eyeing entry into the ₹10,000 cr fund segment

Earnings, currency stability key to FY27 equity performance: Devalkar

Valuations are now more balanced after the correction and advises investors to adopt a staggered approach to equity investing, says Devalkar

Street Signs: Rebound rally, reluctant IPOs, Vedanta split reshapes indices

IPO activity stalls despite market rebound, Vedanta's split reshapes indices, and mutual funds-PMS rivalry evolves into a strategic partnership

Dynamic bond funds diverge on duration, credit bets amid volatility

Dynamic bond funds adopt sharply different duration and credit strategies as rising yields and global risks cloud the interest-rate outlook

MF cash holding declines to 2-year low in March amid aggressive dip buying

Equity mutual funds cut cash holdings to a near two-year low in March as fund managers deployed reserves to buy the dip amid strong inflows and market correction

Largecaps or broader market: Flexicap funds split over allocation

Flexicap funds are split on allocation strategies, with some increasing large-cap exposure while others favour mid- and small-cap stocks based on evolving opportunities

Bandhan MF adds gold, silver ETFs to equity, hybrid fund asset mix

Bandhan Mutual Fund adds gold and silver ETF exposure to select schemes, aiming to enhance returns and reduce portfolio volatility

'Still expect double-digit earnings growth for Nifty 50 firms in FY27'

Harish Krishnan notes early signs of an earnings upcycle, with improving sales and operating trends across companies

Passive equity flows hit record on dip buying, year-end allocations

Equity ETFs and index funds attract record Rs 30,235 crore inflows in March, driven by dip buying and year-end institutional allocations amid market volatility

Balanced advantage funds ramp up equity exposure as valuations ease

Net equity holding surges to multi-year high for multiple schemes

From flexicap to smallcap: Tracking the funds that held their ground

In a market defined by swings, Abhishek Kumar and Krishna Kant track equity funds that balanced downside protection, upside capture, and consistency across a five-year phase

Flexicap funds take lead in FY26 as midcap, smallcap inflows cool

Flexicap funds top FY26 inflows as investors shift from mid- and smallcaps to diversified and multi-asset strategies amid market volatility

Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more

NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds

Equity mutual fund inflows rose 56% in March as investors bought the dip

Equity mutual fund inflows rose sharply in March, supported by record SIP contributions and strong retail participation despite market correction and volatility

Nippon India, ICICI Pru lead MF growth charts as industry expands in FY26

Nippon India MF and ICICI Prudential MF lead AUM growth as industry expands over 20% for the third straight year despite equity market volatility