Equity Market

Mcap contribution of large firms lower in India than US, shows data

Large number of IPOs in recent years raised dispersion

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

Sovereign wealth funds stay put amid West Asia crisis, shows data

FPIs were net equity sellers in March, first full month after the conflict began

Balanced advantage funds ramp up equity exposure as valuations ease

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

Why do FPIs keep selling? From high valuations to a changed narrative

Foreign Investors are now seriously underweight India, with ownership at a 15-year low

Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth

21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans

India's equity mania meets psychological test as returns outlook dims

For the first time since the pandemic, individual investors were net sellers in the secondary market in the first 11 months of the financial year that ended in March

PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility

Private equity firms and wealthy investors delay block trades in listed firms as volatility, geopolitical tensions and looming IPO lock-in expiries weigh on sentiment

Amid large FPI outflows from equity, debt attracted inflows in FY26

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 1.37 trillion from equities in FY26, while debt saw modest inflows supported by attractive yields and expectations of global index inclusion

Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, crucial week for IPOs, and more

Nifty hovers near key technical levels as markets eye IPO revival and NSE index rejigs, making the coming week crucial for equity sentiment

Earnings growth to move more in line with nominal GDP: Anand Shah

Valuations cap broad upside in 2026, with market returns increasingly driven by earnings growth in line with nominal GDP and selective stock-specific opportunities

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead

A stalled index masked stock-level swings across sectors. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu identify the biggest movers of 2025

From Baidu unit to Jio, Asia's IPO boom shows no sign of slowing in 2026

Long-dormant IPO plans are reviving, with 2026 likely to see major offerings from Baidu, Zepto, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Coca-Cola's India bottling arm

MF investor additions hit slow lane in 2025 as equity volatility bites

Industry adds 5.8 million investors this year compared to 10.6 million in 2024

Markets gain on US Federal Reserve rate cut; trim weekly losses

Benchmarks ended higher after the US Fed's rate cut lifted risk sentiment, but the rupee hit fresh lows and FPI selling persisted, keeping Sensex and Nifty down for the week

Q2 earnings reinforce confidence in growth revival, says Nimesh Chandan

Debt-to-GDP ratios in many countries are quite high, which could put pressure on bond markets, says Chandan

Mutual fund equity buying in October lowest in six months at ₹17,778 cr

Equity deployment by mutual funds drops sharply as inflows moderate and fund managers turn cautious amid rising valuations and profit booking

BS BFSI Summit: PEs on way to become mainstream in India: Industry leaders

Private equity firms are now the largest source of FDI in India, with rising domestic capital and strong exit markets pushing the sector toward mainstream status, top fund managers said

Less than 2% dare to go only-derivatives: NSE's Market Pulse report

Out of nearly 9 million individual investors active in the equity derivatives segment, 2.1 million traded only in futures and options (F&O) during the period

Smaller servings, smaller risks: The Street's trading volume crash diet

A market bloated on F&O speculation has slimmed under Sebi watch - 20% leaner