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Robust returns, distinct features driving popularity of thematic funds

During the past one year, thematic funds have given returns of 52.27% while large-cap funds have given average returns of 45.88%

MF direct plans find favour in top-30 cities, catch up with regular schemes

Lower costs and ease of doing transactions are one of the few reasons investors have been moving towards such plans

Avoid severe portfolio moves as markets scale new highs, suggest experts

Going 100% into equity SIPs, or getting wholly into debt, will hurt in the long run, say experts

Fundraising through rights issues falls sharply in January-July period

Experts said promoters opt for rights issues in a bearish market as they don't want to dilute their holdings when the valuations are unattractive

Amazon, Premji Invest back fintech smallcase in $40 mn funding

The capital raised will be used to launch better investment products for the retail investor

Windlas Biotech hits new low since listing; falls 16% against issue price

The stock was trading lower for the third straight day since listing

Bajaj Finance joins Rs 4 trillion m-cap club as stock hits record high

At 10:51 am, with its Rs 4.001-trillion market cap, Bajaj Finance stood in 8th place in overall market cap ranking of companies

Infosys hits new high, trades above share buyback price of Rs 1,750

The stock has outperformed the market by gaining 13 per cent in the past one month

HDFC Bank gains 3% as RBI allows lender to issue new credit cards

However, RBI's ban on the bank introducing new digital initiatives will continue

Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Canara Bank, HAL, HCL Tech, Meghmani Finechem

Zydus Cadila received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market Lenalidomide capsules used for the treatment of various types of cancers

Three stock picks by Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking to bet on

We're seeing recovery in the energy pack and oil marketing companies (OMCs) are also trading in sync with the move. Among these, IOC looks set to move higher

Market Ahead Podcast, August 18: Top factors that could guide markets today

In a partial relief to HDFC Bank, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed the lender to issue new credit cards, sources in the bank said

Nifty in uptrend, can easily cross 17,000 level: Vinay Rajani

ADX indicator has crossed the DI line on the upside, which indicates high momentum phase for the Nifty

TCS market capitalisation crosses Rs 13 trillion as stock hits new high

Thus far in the month of August, TCS has rallied 11 per cent compared with a 6 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex

IT, FMCG stocks lift Sensex 210 pts up, Nifty tops 16,600; metals drag

The Nifty Metal index skidded 2.5 per cent

BSE IT index surges 12% in 4 weeks; KPIT, Tech Mahindra rally over 25%

In the past four weeks, the BSE IT index has outperformed the market by surging 12 per cent, as compared to a 6.4 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex

Aurobindo Pharma hits 52-week low, slips 25% in one month

The stock of the pharmaceutical company was trading at its lowest level since June 2020

Tech View: Can high fuel prices, weak crude spark a rally in OMCs?

OMC shares traded mixed with HPCL and IOC down 1 per cent and BPCL marginally in the green

Fiem Ind surges 20% on emerging sole supplier to Ola for few products

The company said that it is the sole supplier of head lamps, tail lamps, indicators, rear fender assemblies and mirrors for Ola Electric's newly launched scooters S1 and S1 Pro

Recent market moves highlight a growing polarisation. Will the trend continue?

With no events lined up on the domestic front, stock-specific news flows and global cues will continue to guide the market trajectory