EM is back, India is next: Why the 2025 underperformance is the perfect setup for a 2026 comeback
Emerging Markets led global returns in 2025, but India lagged due to outflows and weaker earnings. With valuations correcting and domestic fundamentals strengthening, including policy support and rising retail participation, India is positioned for a potential rebound. Structural drivers suggest the underperformance could set the stage for stronger market performance in 2026.
IPO Calendar: Rs 3,491 crore up for grabs for investors as 3 issues to open next week
India’s primary market will see Rs 3,491 crore in offerings led by Bagmane Prime Office REIT. The issue dominates investor focus, while two smaller SME IPOs test broader market sentiment amid rising interest in yield based investment options.
Gold consolidates in $4,600-$4,800 range for almost 2 months. A big rally brewing in May?
Gold prices remain range-bound despite geopolitical tensions, reflecting conflicting macro forces such as high interest rates and a strong dollar. Analysts suggest patience, with no clear trend yet. A decisive move will depend on central bank policy, while investors are advised to adopt a staggered investment approach amid ongoing volatility.
Quant Mutual Fund sees ideal time to rebalance portfolios, remains heavily deployed on attractive valuations
Quant Mutual Fund advises aggressive portfolio rebalancing amid improving market conditions, citing attractive valuations and strong liquidity. It favors large caps, selective mid and small caps, and sectors like energy, infrastructure, and financials, while remaining cautious on manufacturing uncertainties.
Jane Street employees set to get $2.68 million payout after record revenue haul
Jane Street Group surged to the top of Wall Street with record trading revenue and $9.38 billion in compensation. Its unconventional structure, AI investments, and capital strength fueled growth, far outpacing rivals like Goldman Sachs and Citadel Securities.
Bank Lending to NBFCs Rises 26%, Fastest in FY26
In the previous fiscal year, bank lending to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) witnessed an impressive 26 percent increase, fueled by the Reserve Bank of India’s easing of risk weights. This favorable shift, along with more lenient regulations and attractively lower lending rates, has propelled a surge in NBFC financing.
Planning a 15-year mutual fund investment? Here’s a simple 4-scheme portfolio approach
A long-term investor with Rs 10 lakh and a 15-year horizon can build a simple four-fund mutual fund portfolio combining a Nifty index fund and flexi-cap funds. The strategy focuses on disciplined investing, diversification, and staying invested through volatility to generate sustainable wealth over time despite market fluctuations.
Securities Markets Code, 2025: How it can build a future-ready regulatory framework
The proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 aims to streamline regulation but needs stronger innovation. Suggestions include enabling listing without offerings, trading in unlisted firms, refining e voting, reducing regulatory overlap and establishing a single authority to improve efficiency, transparency and market growth.
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investors
AlphaGrep is entering India’s mutual fund space to bring institutional grade quantitative investing to retail investors. It plans AI driven, multi asset strategies, focusing on systematic processes over distribution, aiming to reduce bias, improve consistency and build trust in model based investing.
Nifty has best month since December 2023; defence, capital markets & realty put the shine on April
Indian equities staged a strong rebound in April after months of decline. Benchmark and broader indices posted their best gains in years, led by midcaps and smallcaps, while sectoral indices like defence and realty outperformed. Banks and IT saw moderate recovery.