Indian Equities

India's biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks amid AI fears

PPFAS Mutual Fund's $14.9 billion Flexi Cap Fund has added exposure to IT services companies over the past three months to May as valuations cooled sharply

Will equities dominate the next market cycle amid slowdown in Gold?

Gold vs Equities: Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities decodes the historical trend between Nifty vs Gold spot prices, and Gold ratios to predict the likely leader in the next market cycle.

Primary drivers: Mega IPOs could boost interest in Indian markets

Jio Platforms and NSE are set to launch record-breaking IPOs, offering investors exposure to two vastly different but dominant growth stories

West Asia crisis: Equities surge most in two months as oil slips below $90

The rally was triggered by a sharp decline in crude prices after US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend

Citi cuts Nifty target to 26,000 on geopolitical risks, AI concerns

Global brokerage trims its Nifty outlook citing geopolitical tensions, weaker foreign investor positioning, earnings moderation and concerns over India's role in the AI ecosystem

DII inflows hit a peak at ₹4.3 trillion in the first half of 2026

Cushion impact of unprecedented FPI outflows

FPIs pull out ₹43,000 cr in June amid global shift to AI Investments

Foreign investors pulled out ₹43,000 crore from Indian equities in early June as AI-driven global opportunities and rupee weakness weighed on sentiment

India most attractive global market over 4-5-year horizon: Ridham Desai

India's economy has improved over the past two quarters, but compared to markets like the US, Korea, Taiwan and even Japan, growth still looks less compelling

Foreign selloff in Indian equities likely to extend into 2027: BofA

Local stocks are among the worst performers globally so far in 2026, with a weakening rupee worsening a record $23 billion foreign selloff as global investors chase AI-linked plays elsewhere in Asia

India's share in global market capitalisation slips below 3% mark

India's global market capitalisation share fell below 3 per cent for the first time in four years after a sharp two-day equity market selloff

GCC NRIs raise India equity bets; Motilal Oswal AMC gets NPS fund nod

GCC-based NRIs are increasing exposure to Indian equities while real estate sees outflows, as Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company enters the NPS pension fund space

Swinging back: Advance-decline ratio highest since June 2020, shows data

Broader markets outperformed. The Nifty Midcap 100 climbed 13.6 per cent, which was its best showing since November 2020. While, the Nifty Smallcap 100 surged 18.4 per cent, the highest since May 2014

JPMorgan downgrades India to 'neutral' on valuations, earnings risks

JPMorgan cuts India to neutral, citing elevated valuations, earnings risks, and limited exposure to AI-led sectors, while remaining positive on long-term growth fundamentals

Markets slide as Brent crude goes past $100 per barrel amid West Asia war

Hormuz bottleneck and frozen US-Iran talks revive global risk fears

HSBC downgrades India to underweight on inflation, demand concerns

HSBC has cut India to underweight, citing inflation risks, high energy prices and weak demand outlook, warning of potential earnings downgrades and subdued foreign inflows

HSBC downgrades India to 'underweight' as oil shock clouds earnings outlook

The brokerage said that although domestic equity valuations have corrected from their peaks, they ​may appear expensive again as earnings downgrades filter through

Sensex, Nifty gain nearly 1% to close at their highest in six weeks

Benchmark indices rise nearly 1 per cent, led by banking stocks and improved sentiment after RBI easing and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran-US conflict

Earnings momentum, structural drivers stronger for other EMs: Tirumalai

UBS flags elevated valuations as global investors stay cautious on India, favouring other EMs amid stronger AI-driven growth opportunities

Markets find relief after sharp selloff triggered by West Asia conflict

Markets rebound after a sharp risk-off phase, but lingering geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices keep investors cautious on the sustainability of the recovery

Markets set on favourable FY27 base; Iran war ceasefire key trigger: MOFSL

India's valuation premium over emerging markets, according to MOFSL, has narrowed to 27 per cent, well below the 10-year average of 73 per cent