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Platinum: Gold's elder cousin poised for a comeback

For those willing to take a long-term view, platinum may once again reclaim its title as the elder cousin among precious metals - not necessarily surpassing gold in absolute terms but closing the gap

Happy all-time high anniversary, Nifty; Que sera sera!

Nifty and Sensex had closed at record levels on September 26, 2024, while the broader Mid and Small-cap gauges hit a record on September 24 last year

As market competition grows, mutual funds cut costs to woo investors

Tata, SBI announce sharp reductions in exit loads; Jio BlackRock sets it to zero

Silver sees best annual return in 10 years; holds 45-year trend on charts

Looking ahead to 2025, with demand forecast at 1,148.3Moz against supply of 1,030.6Moz, the silver market, Nomura said, faces its fifth consecutive year of deficit at 117.6Moz

Listed firms' investments in mutual funds touch record ₹3.8 trillion

Cash buildup, limited capex appetite push firms towards fund houses

Tata Capital, Groww: BFSI sector gears up for ₹58,000-crore IPO push

The financial sector pipeline is dominated by Tata Capital's ₹17,000 crore issue, followed by ICICI Prudential Asset Management and Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of Groww

Market outlook: HSBC upgrades India to overweight; Kotak sees limited gains

At the bourses, meanwhile, the Nifty 50 has gained around 6.5 per cent thus far in calendar year 2025 (CY) and outrun the Nifty 500 (up 4.2 per cent)

More than 60% of top BSE 500 stocks trading 20% below their peaks

More than 300 BSE 500 stocks are 20% or more below peaks as an earnings slowdown and US trade tariffs weigh, even as Sensex and BSE 500 trade near record highs

Coming months will test business models' resilience, policy effectiveness

The auto industry is among the biggest beneficiaries of the GST rate cut. With companies swiftly passing on the tax savings, vehicles across segments have become more affordable

Indian equities may see turnaround as downgrades ease: Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal says Indian equities could be set for a turnaround as the pace of earnings downgrades slows, liquidity stays surplus, and government measures lift demand

Chris Wood sees gold prices at $6,600 in a secular bull market; here's why

At the peak of the last secular bull market in gold in January 1980, Wood said, gold price was then equivalent to 9.9 per cent of US disposable income per capita which stood at $8,551

Market outlook & portfolio strategy: Where to invest at the current levels?

Amid muted stock market returns in 2025, guided by GST and income tax reforms, along with Trump policies, experts recommend focusing on quality large-caps ahead of Q2Fy26 results.

Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund: Running with the bulls, holding the reins

Capturing midcap energy without losing control of the charge

Mutual funds leave insurance companies in the shade on anchor allotments

Insurance participation in IPOs has risen but MF allocations have grown even faster

Domestic MFs flock to Eternal, trim bets on Maruti, D-Mart, NTPC

Mutual funds increased exposure to Eternal in August as the stock surged over 60 per cent in six months, crossing Rs 3 trillion in market cap, with Blinkit leading growth

$90-bn DII inflows, Nifty up 0% in 1-yr; Kotak flags weak fundamentals

Kotak Securities said that $90 billion of DII inflows and a flat market show that flows alone don't drive markets

Retail investors pull back as markets remain flat; net inflows fell 90%

Retail investors sharply reduce direct equity exposure in 2025, preferring mutual funds and DIIs as market volatility and weak returns weigh on sentiment

Family offices in risk-on mode; bet on AI, private credit: Goldman Sachs

In the next 12 months, 34 per cent of respondents, Goldman Sachs said, intend to reduce their cash balances with many planning to invest in 'risk assets'

India VIX drops to record closing lows as DIIs cushion FII selloff

The India VIX is down almost 28 per cent so far this year, and is down nearly 55 per cent from this calendar year's highs of 23.18

Active mutual fund schemes soften equity market pain for investors

Active schemes steady portfolios where benchmarks wobble