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Individual investors sharpen focus on large-cap giants

About a quarter of listed firms witness a rise in retail investor participation during the March quarter.

3 min read13 May 2026
Markets

Sensex tumbles, VIX jumps as West Asia fears hammer markets

On Tuesday, the Sensex tumbled 1.9% while the Nifty 50 fell 1.8%, extending its losses over four successive sessions to 4%.

1 min read12 May 2026
Markets

Simca Advertising IPO GMP signals 17% listing pop: Check subscription and other details on Day 3 of the offer

Simca Advertising IPO GMP today is ₹31 as against ₹30 on Monday and ₹14 a day before that, signalling growing investor interest in the counter. At the current GMP, Simca Advertising IPO listing price could be ₹214, suggesting a listing pop of 16.9%.

2 min read12 May 2026
Global

Private credit’s hot streak is over

The decline in returns is due to the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts and rising defaults on their loans, firms say.

3 min read11 May 2026
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Markets

India today is far less fragile than before: Nippon India MF’s Sailesh Raj Bhan

Nippon India Mutual Fund's CIO Sailesh Raj Bhan says India's economy is structurally more resilient than in previous cycles, and current market weakness represents an accumulation opportunity for long-term investors.

4 min read10 May 2026
Markets

Lenskart share price slips 3% as IPO lock-in period ends, block deal buzz

Lenskart shares dropped nearly 2% on May 8 as its six-month shareholder lock-in expired, making 1,047.4 million shares eligible for trading. A report indicated existing investors may exit through a block deal involving up to 70.2 million shares valued at $350 million.

2 min read8 May 2026
Money

Quant MF’s Sandeep Tandon says this is India’s biggest buying opportunity since covid

Quant Mutual Fund founder and CIO Sandeep Tandon says fear around crude, the rupee and FII exits has created opportunity in undervalued pockets of the market, even as investors crowd into consensus trades.

6 min read8 May 2026
Markets

FIIs sell Indian stocks worth ₹1.98 lakh crore in just four months. Can this trend reverse in May?

So far in May, FIIs have extended their selling streak, offloading shares worth ₹5,052 crore. India’s relative underperformance over the past 12-18 months, elevated market valuations, and now the US-Iran war have driven FIIs away from India.

2 min read6 May 2026
Markets

SIP mania remains strong despite poor show from Nifty bulls: What could impact investor confidence going ahead?

Nifty 50 has risen even less than 2% in the last 24 months, challenging investor patience at a time when the global market performance has remained strong. Asian peers and US markets are trading at or close to record high levels.

3 min read5 May 2026
Companies

Instant help services face scalability test amid worker shortages in peak summer period

Seasonal migration and slow workforce formalisation are straining on-demand maid services, leaving platforms struggling to match surging urban demand during peak periods.

4 min read5 May 2026