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Gross equity MF flows hit ₹4 trillion in H1CY26 despite slump in NFOs

Investors opted for proven schemes as the market turmoil continued, say experts

Is the tide about to turn in favour of large-cap stocks? Analysts weigh in

The SMID segment, analysts' caution, is now the most crowded trade in the Indian stock markets.

Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis

Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook

Rs 1.26 trillion locked in as security deposit with property owners: Study

Rent, the NoBroker report said, is the single largest line item in most urban tenants' monthly budgets, and for nearly half of them it consumes more than 30 per cent of their monthly income

Adani Entp, Bajaj Finance to Coal India: Top Nifty stocks MF bought in June

In the large-cap segment, funds attracted net inflows of ₹2,067.48 crore in June, up from ₹1,592.93 crore in May. Funds were net buyers of 56 per cent of the Nifty 50 stocks.

REIT-focused mutual funds on the anvil as dedicated indices make debut

Mutual funds are gearing up to launch REIT-focused schemes after regulations allowing REITs in equity indices took effect, with Edelweiss MF likely to be the first mover

​Ample room for FII flows to return to India, says Goldman Sachs

While renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia are likely to keep markets choppy, the Nifty 50 could rise to 26,500 by June 2027, around 10 per cent upside from current levels, Goldman Sachs said.

Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Smallcap 50 indices hit lifetime highs

The Nifty Midcap 50 and Smallcap 50 have gained 21 per cent and 29 per cent thus far in FY27 led by strong gains in BHEL, Laurus Labs, Prestige Estates, Aegis Logistics and Welspun Corp.

Gold can fall up to 16% to $3400/oz, say analysts; should you buy the dip?

Already in the bear territory after receding 27% from its record high level, analysts foresee further decline in gold prices of up to 16% to $3400-3500 levels.

Nifty Midcap, Smallcap indices hit 52-week highs; what's driving the rally?

Zensar Technologies, CDSL, Bandhan Bank and MRPL from the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rallied between 5% and 12% in Friday's intra-day trade.

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results

The recovery seen in the Indian stock markets on Thursday, analysts said, was more on account of value buying at lower levels, but advise investors stay cautious.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Cat-III AIFs post industry-beating growth for third year in a row

Commitments raised, other parameters have grown faster than other AIF categories

Pre-listing lock-ins of 53 companies worth $11 bn to expire in 3 months

Pre-listing shareholder lock-ins worth $11 billion across 53 companies will expire between July and September, though analysts expect most exits to be managed through negotiated deals

As market sentiment improves, qualified institutional placements rebound

Qualified institutional placement activity picked up sharply in June as easing geopolitical tensions, stronger markets and improved investor sentiment encouraged companies to raise equity capital

Demat accounts surge by 2.6 million in June, the most since February

Demat account additions rose to a four-month high in June as revived IPO activity, easing geopolitical concerns and improving market sentiment attracted more retail investors

Trading volumes see early impact of RBI's capital exposure norms

Volumes on BSE during the first two trading days of July fell by 7-10 per cent compared with the same days in the previous week, in line with analysts' expectations

What can trigger the next market rally in India? Morgan Stanley explains

As a base-case scenario, they have maintained June 2027 Sensex target at 89,000 levels, up nearly 14 per cent from the current levels. Morgan Stanley attached 50 per cent probability to this forecast.

Retail investor flows rebound in H1CY26 with ₹57,203 crore inflows

The data shows a rebound in the investor interest despite the global uncertainty

Flows return to gold, silver ETFs as correction brings back shine

Gold and silver ETFs attract around Rs 8,000 crore in June after outflows in May