Indian equity indices saw a rise on Friday, boosted by information technology stocks. Tata Consultancy Services’ earnings met expectations, easing sector concerns which helped the market. The benchmark indices, however, finished the week marginally lower, ending a winning streak. Renewed West Asia tensions kept investor optimism in check earlier in the week. Brent crude futures traded above $76 a barrel on Friday evening.
Small & midcap funds remain top bets for investors as largecap inflows slump
During the first half of FY27, mid-cap funds received ₹38,043 crore and small-cap funds attracted ₹42,212 crore. This increased their share in total equity inflows