Mutual fund NFOs: 5 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check key details
Five new mutual fund NFOs are opening for subscription this week across ETFs, index funds, sectoral funds, and funds of funds. Offerings include defence, consumption, services, and multi-asset strategies from Mirae Asset, HDFC, Kotak, and DSP, giving investors fresh options across themes and risk profiles.
What would make this a ‘full-marks’ Budget for the capital markets
The upcoming Budget must focus not just on attracting capital but improving how efficiently it circulates through the economy. Faster corporate restructurings, stronger recovery mechanisms, better mobilisation of household gold and simpler capital-gains rules can meaningfully enhance market depth, investor confidence and long-term capital formation, earning the Budget full marks from markets.
Concurrent Gainers: 9 smallcaps log gains for 5 straight sessions
Over the five trading sessions that ended January 30, the Sensex remained largely flat, slipping 0.05% or 38 points to close at 82,270. The benchmark ended higher in three of the five sessions between January 23 and 30.Despite the subdued market, nine stocks from the BSE Smallcap index advanced in all five sessions, clocking cumulative […]
Don’t Rush to Grade D-St on B-Day, Wait a Bit
Benchmark indices and broader markets have historically shown subdued performance on Union Budget day, with less than 1% movement. However, a week after the event, both Nifty and Sensex have shown stronger gains. Three months post-budget, while the Nifty experienced significant swings, it generally trended upwards, with the exception of a notable fall in 2020.
Budget 2026: Mutual fund industry seeks debt indexation return, ELSS relief and MF pension schemes
Ahead of Budget 2026, the mutual fund industry has urged the government to restore debt fund indexation, offer ELSS tax relief under the new regime, and allow pension-oriented MF schemes. Experts also expect tax stability, fiscal discipline, and policy clarity to boost long-term investing and investor confidence.
INR Check: What history reveals about gold, silver and market crashes
A weakening rupee is often cited as a reason to hold metals, but history shows that currency weakness alone cannot shield investors from sharp, speculative market crashes, according to WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund’s report Gold is Talking, Silver is Screaming – A Case for Prudent Repositioning
US dollar gains as Warsh named next Fed Chair
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday. This followed the selection of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. The currency recovered from an earlier sharp decline. Analysts suggest the short-term selloff was overdone. Warsh is seen as a safe choice, unlikely to aggressively lower interest rates. This news boosted the dollar’s performance.
European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains
European stocks closed higher on Friday, extending a winning streak to seven months. Investors reacted to corporate earnings and news of a US presidential nominee for the Federal Reserve. Banks led gains, with Spanish lender Caixabank seeing a significant rise. Swiss watchmaker Swatch and German sportswear maker Adidas also reported positive results. However, some companies […]
Canara Bank plans to raise Rs 4,000 crore via tier-2 bonds
In a strategic move, Canara Bank will raise ₹4,000 crore through tier-2 bonds by the end of March, aiming to support a promising 13% increase in fiscal year advances. With board approval for a more ambitious fundraising strategy, the bank also plans to reinvest profits to boost its expansion efforts.
A ‘non-event Budget’ for stock market: Is that good news for Nifty which fell 1,000 points in January?
As Budget 2026 approaches, analysts expect a low-impact event for equities amid muted expectations. With Nifty already down sharply in January, a non-event Budget may help stabilise sentiment rather than trigger volatility in a cautious, range-bound market.