Equity Market

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

Rs 4 trillion and rising: MFs on course for record equity purchase in 2025

Mutual funds' equity investments top Rs 4 trillion so far in 2025 and may breach Rs 5 trillion by year-end, offsetting foreign selling and steadying markets

Past year certainly raised doubts about the bull run, says Mahesh Patil

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC's Mahesh Patil says headwinds are easing, and the next Samvat could see equities align with economic growth

Multi-asset allocation funds outshine equity schemes over 3-year period

Clock 19.1% annualised return in the period compared to flexicap's 18.2%

Gold to Sensex ratio highest since 2014, barring Covid pandemic year

Rising gold prices and steady equities push ratio to highest since 2014

Delphi World Money acquires stake, management control in Ebix Travels

Delphi World Money acquires equity stake and management control in Ebix Travels to expand beyond forex and build an integrated travel and financial services ecosystem