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India-focused funds: Redemptions since July at $3 bn; $328 mn this week

India-focused funds saw $382 million in outflows this week, even as global investors shifted towards China and gold, Elara Capital reported

Smallcaps set for worst Samvat in 6 years; Nifty posts single-digit return

BSE Midcap index managed to stay afloat with a gain of 1 per cent return thus far in Samvat 2081, after recording hefty 41 per cent and 31 per cent return, respectively in the past two Samvat years

Nomura maintains Nifty target at 26,140; adds Prestige, Swiggy & Titan

Earnings slowdown to persist in the near term and modest recovery expected in FY27, says brokerage

Mutual funds' cash holding fell in September amid decline in inflows

Net inflows into equity schemes down for the second consecutive month

$3500 to $4000/oz: Gold's 36-day $500 gain fastest in history, says WGC

Gold allocations amid the recent sharp run in prices may prompt portfolio rebalancing by strategic investors, WGC believes

Nomura keeps Nifty target at 26,140, backs Swiggy, Titan, Alkem as top bets

Nomura has maintained its Nifty target for March 2026 at 26,140, implying a modest upside of 4 per cent from current levels, based on a FY27F earnings per share (EPS) estimate of ₹1,245.

IPO Market in Samvat 2081: Record fund raise, but mixed gains for investors

Data shows that over half of the mainboard IPOs (49 out of 97) are currently trading below their listing price, reflecting weak post-listing performance

Rs 6 trillion & counting: DIIs pump record money in Indian stocks in 2025

The strong domestic flow, meanwhile, offset the selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) during CY25, who pulled out $23.3 billion (Rs 2.03 trillion) from the domestic equity markets.

₹1.75 trillion raised in Samvat 2081: Meet the top wealth-multiplier IPOs

Top IPOs of Samvat 2081: Among the winners, Stallion India Fluorochemicals led the performance chart, with its stock rising 268 per cent from the issue price and 176 per cent above the listing price

PL Capital sees Nifty at 28,781 in 1 yr; banks, auto, defence to lead rally

Analysts at PL Capital expect domestic-oriented sectors to outperform, naming banks, NBFCs, autos, retail, consumer staples, defence, metals, and select consumer durables as top picks.

Record-setting 2025: Gold, S&P 500 on a tear; Nifty sits on the sidelines

In 2025 so far, Nifty and Sensex have risen by nearly 7 per cent, while gold and silver have rallied 53.09 per cent and 74.65 per cent, respectively

Nuvama stays cautious on Indian equities; downgrades banks, upgrades IT

Nuvama expects the earnings downgrade cycle to persist as export weakness and slower government spending offset tailwinds from Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts

Time to book profit in gold, silver after 61% jump in the last one year?

Apurva Sheth, head of market perspectives and research at SAMCO Securities believes that the recent buying frenzy in both gold and silver has been led by FOMO - buying out of fear of missing out

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

Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund: Mining growth from market's often-overlooked middle

Patient, data-driven selection uncovers midcap opportunities that quietly outpace benchmarks while managing risk

India holds 34,600 tonnes of gold, 3.1x the value of current equity holding

This holding is nearly 88.8 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP), the note said; and at the current market value is about 3.1x times the current equity stock holding with Indian households

Silver ETFs trade at steep premiums amid physical supply shortage

Kotak MF halts lump sum, switch-in subscriptions in Kotak Silver ETF Fund of Fund

India sees fourth largest fund raise globally via IPOs in 2025

Of the 161 IPOs that have listed so far over the last 21 months have delivered an average of 22 per cent listing gains, Bernstein said, with over 53 per cent of these having given double-digit gains

FPIs trim exposure to healthcare, IT sectors amid US policy shifts

Trend could act as 'safety valve' for Indian market and prevent excessive valuation, says one analyst

Ongoing IPO in 2025 rush limits material market upside: Bernstein

In the last few days, WeWork India, Tata Capital, and LG Electronics India, launched their public issues and aim to collectively raise over Rs 30,000 crore