New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Equity‑oriented mutual funds saw a robust 17.38 per cent year‑on‑year (YoY) increase in average assets under management in March, driven by strong flows into flexi Cap, mid Cap and thematic funds, a report said on Thursday.The report from Abakkus Mutual Fund said that flexi Cap Funds emerged as the largest and fastest‑growing category, with average net AUM rising to around Rs. 5.28 lakh crore, compared to Rs 4.22 lakh crore a year ago, registering a 25.10 per c…
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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) India’s equity markets are likely to offer strong alpha opportunities in FY27 despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, supported by sectoral divergence, resilient macro buffers and potential recovery in foreign flows, a new report said on Wednesday.According to Motilal Oswal AMC, the escalation in the West Asia conflict has introduced uncertainty around oil prices, inflation, currency movement and FY27 earnings estimates, and also created a fertile ground for stock-specif…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Median compensation for professional chief executives in India rose 5 per cent year‑on‑year to about Rs 10.5 crore in FY26, marking the slowest pace of growth since the COVID‑19 pandemic period, a new report has said.The report from Deloitte India’s said the muted rise was due to subdued equity‑market performance, which reduced the value of stock‑linked compensation — a significant component of executive pay.The business advisory firm found that nearly on…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The corporate earnings in India have shown strong momentum, with profits of companies in the Nifty 500 index rising 16 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of FY26 — an eight-quarter high and one of the strongest reporting seasons in recent years, a report said on Friday.The latest reporting season reflects a broad-based recovery in profitability, which provides a more supportive foundation for equity markets going forward, according to Bajaj Finserv AMC r…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Investors should maintain a balanced investment approach in 2026, positioning large caps or hybrids as the core allocation, complemented by staggered, selective exposure to mid and small caps, a report said on Thursday.The report from Motilal Oswal Private Wealth recommended this approach due to “improving fundamentals and macro conditions across India’s equity markets.”India’s relative valuation standing has strengthened after a consolidation‑led 2025, “supported by i…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In her Union Budget speech for 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined several forward-looking proposals in the financial sector, aimed at strengthening India’s banking system and enhancing ease of doing business as the country progresses towards the goal of Viksit Bharat. A major announcement was the proposal to establish a high-level committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat. This panel will conduct a comprehensive review of the entire banking sector, includi…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s banking and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) showed improved financial resilience on the back of comfortable capital including buffers, stabilising asset quality, and profitability, a report said on Tuesday.The report from domestic credit rating agency Brickwork Ratings said that scheduled commercial banks reported capital adequacy ratios (CAR) well above the minimum regulatory requirements, with system-wide levels around 17 per cent.CAR is the measure o…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Indian stock markets are likely to remain volatile in the coming week as investors track the progress of the December quarter earnings season, developments related to India-US trade ties, and key global economic data from the United States.The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, snapped their two-session losing streak on Friday (January 16), supported by strong buying interest in IT and banking stocks.The Sensex rose 188 points, or 0.23 per cent, to close at 83,570.35, whi…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Indian households saw a massive jump in their wealth in 2025, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold prices, a new report has said.The data compiled by HDFC Mutual Fund Yearbook 2026 said household wealth increased by nearly Rs 117 lakh crore, or about $1.3 trillion, during the calendar year, creating a strong spending buffer for families.The fund house said this was the highest wealth gain from gold price appreciation in the last 25 years.Gold prices rose by around Rs 57…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of stock broking platform Groww, on Wednesday reported a sharp fall in profits for the third quarter of financial year 2026 (Q3 FY26).The company’s consolidated net profit declined 27.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 546.93 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 757.11 crore in the same quarter last financial year.On the other hand, revenue from operations rose 24.8 per cent to Rs 1,216.07 crore from Rs 974.53 crore reporte…