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India's wealthy pivot to real estate as stock market returns cool off

Wealthy Indians are increasing allocations to real estate, infrastructure and other income-generating assets, with at least six new funds seeking to raise more than $1.25 billion this year

Individual ownership in NSE-listed firms hits record 19.5% in Q2FY27

Combined direct and mutual fund holdings of individuals reached ₹90.4 trillion in September, while FPI ownership fell to a 21-year low of 14.7 per cent, NSE data showed.

Three investors offload 1.84% stake in Groww for ₹2,457 crore in bulk deals

Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator and Goldman Sachs have sold a combined 2 per cent stake in Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of Groww, for Rs 2,457 crore, according to bulk deal data on the BSE and NSE. The three investors offloaded more than 11.52 crore shares, representing a combined 1.84 per cent stake in Groww on Friday, as per the data. US-based Peak XV Partners, through its arm Peak XV Partners Investments VI-1, sold more than 6 crore shares, and Goldman Sachs divested 4,380 shares of Groww on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In addition, Y Combinator, through its arm YC Holdings II, LLC, disposed of 5.50 crore shares on the BSE. The shares were disposed of in the price range of Rs 211.09-215.20 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 2,456.87 crore. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs purchased 3.55 crore shares worth over Rs 764 crore. Details of other buyers of Groww's shares could not be identified on the exchanges. Billionbrains Garage Ventures' shares fell

BFSI Insight Summit: Look beyond volatility, MF CIOs tell investors

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, mutual fund CIOs urged investors to look beyond market volatility, diversify across assets and focus on valuations, earnings and long-term goals

Vijay Kedia | How great investors think differently | Psychology of wealth creation

Ace market investor Vijay Kedia said stock market success rests on three pillars: knowledge, courage, and patience. In a conversation with Puneet Wadhwa at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

Herd mentality, FOMO among biggest risks for Gen Z investors: Experts

Herd mentality, fear of missing out (FOMO), and the pursuit of quick returns are among the biggest risks facing Gen Z investors, financial experts said at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

Crypto boom or risk trap? Experts explain what young investors need to know

Young investors should understand how cryptocurrencies work, what gives them value and how much they can afford to lose before investing, according to experts speaking at the Business Standard

MF investor growth slows further as equities falter, launches decline

Industry adds 4.4 million new investors in first 9 months of 2026, slowest since covid-hit 2020

Largecaps are most vulnerable as investors chase mid, smallcaps: Bhansali

Sushant Bhansali, chief executive officer of Ambit Asset Management discusses where the value is and how he runs a microcap book

Gold FoF subscriptions halted: What the restrictions mean for investors

Restrictions may slow fresh FoF inflows, but investors can still buy gold ETFs through demat accounts

Paytm's Indian investors hold over 56% stake as domestic ownership rises

Paytm remained majority Indian-owned for the third consecutive quarter, with domestic ownership crossing the 50 per cent mark in the March quarter of FY26

Sebi launches nationwide investor campaign, cautions against finfluencers

Project Jagrook will take financial literacy to rural areas and educational institutions, while cautioning investors against anonymous tips and exaggerated return claims

Cheaper, fresh-issue IPOs deliver stronger gains for investors who hold on

Low-P/E IPOs delivered strong post-listing gains, while expensive issues saw returns front-loaded at listing

Armani open to multiple investors for 15% stake sale, says CEO Marsocci

CEO Giuseppe Marsocci says no decision has been made on the stake sale; Giorgio Armani's will named LVMH, L'Oreal and EssilorLuxottica as preferred buyers

Why investors need to be cautious after run-up in small-cap funds

With pockets of this segment turning expensive, investors should rebalance if overweight and invest in a staggered manner

Rural MF investor growth stalls as weak equity market returns take toll

Semi-urban and rural areas added just 1.3 million MF investors in FY26, down from 6.1 million in FY25, while additions in Tier II cities more than doubled

HDFC Bank says Bahrain court rejects all seven Credit Suisse AT1 claims

Bahrain High Civil Court rejected two investor cases on September 9 after five similar matters were dismissed in July and August, according to HDFC Bank

How to choose the right broker based on your investment style and needs

With demat account openings rising, investors should choose brokers based on trading style, platform reliability, costs, margin rules and safety record

Over 500 investors with $1 trn wealth to attend iBrics Summit on Sep 12-13

More than 500 institutional investors, pension funds, and family offices managing a total wealth of over USD 1 trillion will participate in the inaugural iBRICS Summit 2026 here next week, organisers said on Saturday. The two-day summit, convened alongside the 18th BRICS Summit in the National Capital on September 12-13, is designed to connect sovereign capital with bankable infrastructure, energy, and digital capacity projects across the 21 BRICS member states and partner nations, the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) said in a statement. The summit comes at a critical juncture as BRICS economies adapt to shifting trade dynamics, US tariff pressures, and high dollar-clearing costs, SWFI Chairman and Lead Co-Chair of iBRICS, Lakshmi Narayanan, said. "With tariffs and sanctions stressing traditional corridors, funds and ministries need direct access to allocate capital differently. We are providing that dedicated venue alongside the Leaders' Summit," Narayanan said. The ...

Flexi-cap funds attract nearly ₹50,000 crore during January-July 2026

Flexi-cap mutual fund schemes attracted nearly Rs 50,000 crore in net inflows during January-July 2026, marking a 27 per cent increase over the year-ago period, as investors increasingly favoured equity strategies that can dynamically move across market-cap segments. The strong flow momentum has been accompanied by a sharp expansion in the investor and asset base. Flexi-cap fund folios rose to 2.44 crore in July 2026 from 1.94 crore a year earlier, adding around 50 lakh investor accounts. Assets under management of the category stood at around Rs 6 lakh crore as of July 2026, up from Rs 4.94 lakh crore in July 2025, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). While monthly flows moderated in July, the category continued to command a significant share of equity mutual fund flows. Flexi-cap funds received Rs 4,709 crore in July, compared with Rs 5,231 crore in June. "The category has seen robust growth in both folios and assets. Flexi-cap funds recorded th