SBI PSU Fund has emerged as the top performing equity mutual fund over three and five years, riding a strong rally in public sector stocks. Experts assess whether earnings momentum, sector re rating and government support can sustain returns amid post Budget 2026 volatility and rising valuation concerns.
Sebi proposes to revise 'fit and proper person' criteria for market intermediaries, including stockbrokers, to ease compliance burdens. The regulator suggests removing automatic disqualification upon filing of an FIR or charge sheet in economic offense cases, advocating for case-by-case assessment of conduct and investor risk.
Motilal Oswal Private Wealth recommends a balanced investment strategy, suggesting 50% allocation to large-cap and hybrid funds, 40% to mid and small-caps, and 10% to global markets. Investors are advised to make immediate lump-sum investments in large caps and hybrids, while staggering mid and small-cap allocations over the next few months. Partial profit-booking in silver is also suggested.
Sebi chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated no immediate regulations are planned for equity derivatives, with the current framework to continue. He also indicated that a US-India trade deal would boost investments by removing regulatory overhang and trade frictions. Separately, Sebi proposed exempting market makers' algorithmic orders from penalties under the order-to-trade ratio framework.
Indian IT stocks saw a significant fall on Wednesday. This decline followed a sell-off in US counterparts after Anthropic launched new AI tools. Market watchers fear these automation tools could replace outsourced IT services, potentially pressuring margins for Indian IT firms. Experts suggest long-term investors monitor deal trends for AI's impact.
Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street's tech sell-off, with South Korea's Kospi leading losses amid concerns over high valuations and spending. While tech giants like Alphabet and Arm Holdings saw declines, futures for US gauges rose, suggesting easing selling pressure. Gold and silver advanced, continuing their rebound from a recent plunge.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urges India to prioritize domestic capital markets over foreign inflows for sustained economic participation. He highlights India's advanced financial infrastructure, from digital payments to asset tokenization, as a strong foundation for growth. Fink also downplayed AI bubble concerns, emphasizing underinvestment risks, especially in the US, amidst China's progress.
