Following a blockbuster 2024, equity fund launches by mutual funds slowed down in the first half of 2025 due to stock market uncertainty and volatility. Investor appetite waned after many new fund offerings from the previous year experienced losses. The moderation is also attributed to relatively flat equity markets and geopolitical challenges.
West Asia tensions rattle capital goods stocks; L&T, KEC slide
Engineering and capital goods stocks are under pressure due to the Iran-Israel conflict, with the BSE Capital Goods index falling nearly 4%. Companies like Larsen