Two of the largecap-oriented mutual fund (MF) offerings — flexicap and largecap funds — witnessed a spike in investor interest in October amid a fall in the equity market.

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Regular plan SIP accounts, which are expected to be more resilient to market conditions, shrank by 0.8 million in February - the first monthly decline in at least the last one year

'Regular' accounts drive bulk of SIP closures in February, shows data

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In a detailed communication, regulator spells out areas that bourse has to address before it goes for an IPO

NSE IPO hangs in the balance as Sebi flags regulatory gaps in fresh letter

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated today that the weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of SCBs stood at 9.40 per cent in February 2025 (9.32 per cent in January 2025). The WALR on outstanding rupee loans of SCBs declined to 9.80 per cent in February 2025 from 9.87 per cent in January 2025. The 1-Year median Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) of SCBs declined to 9.00 per cent in March 2025 from 9.05 per cent in February 2025.

Weighted average lending rate on fresh rupee loans of SCBs stood at 9.40% in Feb-25 compared 9.32% in Jan-25

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Hotel, Airline stocks to buy: Analysts suggest investors selectively park their money in hotel and aviation stocks, as compared to luggage and travel aggregators, amid better earnings visibility

Time to cherry pick travel-related stocks ahead of holiday season: Analysts

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Public equity fundraising stood at Rs 3.71 trillion in FY25, marking a 92 per cent rise from Rs 1.9 trillion in FY24

Fundraising hits an all-time high despite market choppiness: Prime Database

Ashok Leyland fell 2.77% to Rs 209 following the news of additional pledge of 10.21% by the promoters.

Ashok Leyland slips as promoter pledges shares

Euro off three week low against US dollar as German economic optimism offers boost


After a brief correction in the previous session, key equity benchmarks resumed their uptrend on Thursday, supported by strong buying in financial heavyweights, Reliance Industries, and Larsen & Toubro. The rally helped counter losses in the auto sector, which came under pressure following U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars, sparking concerns over trade policies. The Nifty closed above the 23,550 mark, with volatility heightened due to the expiry of monthly Nifty options.


Benchmarks resume uptrend, Nifty above 23550 mark; auto stocks drag

Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size (250cc-750cc) motorcycle segment, today introduced the Classic 650 in India at prices starting from INR 3,37,000/-. Building on the legacy of the Classic range, the Classic 650 perfectly blends timeless elegance, modern design cues and sophisticated craftsmanship with the enduring spirit of motorcycling. 

Royal Enfield launches the Classic 650 in India

RBI has released data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of February 20251 collected from 41 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 95 per cent of the total non-food credit deployed by all scheduled commercial banks. On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, non-food bank credit as on the fortnight ended February 21, 2025 grew at 12.0 per cent as compared to 16.6 per cent for the corresponding fortnight of the previous year (February 23, 2024).

Non-food bank credit up 12% says RBI

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