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Foreign investors make notable return to Indian equity markets in April
New Delhi, April 26: Foreign investors have made a notable return to Indian equity markets this month, emerging as net buyers over the past two weeks, analysts said on Saturday.
Equity MF inflows double in FY25, AUM jumps 23 pc on SIP surge
Mumbai, April 19: Active equity mutual fund (MF) schemes closed the financial year 2024–25 (FY25) with record-breaking inflows -- more than twice the amount seen in the previous year -- as fund houses capitalised on strong market sentiment, particularly in the first half of the year.
Despite fluctuations 11.3 lakh Indian investors joined market in February, registered investors reached 11.2 crore
New Delhi, April 14: Despite the recent decline seen by Indian stock markets in tune with the global trends, the number of registered investors has continued to grow.
Young professionals, senior citizens demonstrate strong intent to purchase real estate: Magicbricks survey
New Delhi, April 14: Young professionals in India- aged 18-24- and senior citizens- aged above 75- are demonstrating strong intent to invest in real estate, a recent consumer sentiment survey of 1950 prospective homebuyers conducted by real estate platform Magicbricks showed.
Gold prices hit record high amid global uncertainty
New Delhi, April 13: Gold prices jumped over 6.5 per cent this week, reaching a record high of $3,237 per troy ounce.
Mutual Fund industry's AUM hits record Rs 65.74 lakh crore in March: AMFI
Mumbai, April 11: India's mutual fund industry reached a new milestone in March, with total assets under management (AUM) rising to an all-time high of Rs 65.74 lakh crore, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data on Friday.
India set to outperform other emerging markets amid global uncertainty: Jefferies
New Delhi, April 11: Global brokerage Jefferies has issued an 'overweight' call on India, saying that the country is set to outperform other emerging markets (EMs) amid rising global uncertainties.
India's GDP growth projected at 6.7 pc for FY26, cyclical recovery expected
New Delhi, April 3: India’s economy is set to grow at 6.7 per cent in FY26, driven by a cyclical recovery and steady market performance, a new report said on Thursday.
Deal-making activity in India surges 29.6 pc at $27.5 billion in Q1 2025
New Delhi, April 2: India saw a robust deal-making activity in the first quarter of 2025 (January-March period) -- reaching a three-year high worth $27.5 billion which is a notable 29.6 per cent increase in value compared to the same quarter last year, a report showed on Wednesday.
Majority of Indians long-term investors, volatility inherent feature of economic progress: NSE CEO
New Delhi, March 18: Out of 110 million market participants in India, only 2 per cent actively trade in derivatives and the majority are committed to long-term investing, Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has said, reinforcing the growing culture of disciplined and sustainable investment in the country.
India's capital expenditure growth likely to moderate to single digits: SBI MF Report
New Delhi, March 11: India's capital expenditure (capex) growth is expected to moderate to single digits over the next two years after witnessing strong growth in recent years, according to a report by SBI Mutual Fund.
Private equity in 2025 to depend on macroeconomic stability, interest rates and tariffs: Bain & Company
New Delhi, March 9: The outlook for private equity in 2025 will depend on the macroeconomic stability, as global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity showed signs of slowing early in the year, and uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and tariffs persists, according to a report by Bain & Company.
Global gold ETFs saw continued inflows in February: World Gold Council
New Delhi, March 9: Global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw continued inflows during February as holdings across all regions grew, data made available by the World Gold Council (WGC) showed.
Indian startups raise over Rs 13,800 crore in Feb, AI funding grows
New Delhi, March 4: Indian startups raised a total of nearly Rs 13,800 crore ($1.65 billion) in February this year, a 19.5 per cent increase from nearly Rs 11,460 crore ($1.38 billion) in January, according to a new report.
Women investors propel mutual fund growth, doubling their AUM in 5 years: Report
Mumbai, March 3: Women investors in India are playing an increasingly important role in mutual fund investments, as their Assets Under Management (AUM) has more than doubled from Rs 4.59 lakh crore in March 2019 to Rs 11.25 lakh crore in March 2024, a new report said on Monday.
India sees significant surge in PE-VC investments for startups in Jan-Feb
New Delhi, March 3: The Growth-PE stage companies in India have witnessed private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments reaching nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months this year, according to a new report.
Indian Mutual Fund industry remains dominated by few large AMCs, but new players enter market: Report
New Delhi, March 3: The Indian mutual fund industry continues to be dominated by a few large asset management companies (AMCs), with the top players managing most of the industry's assets, according to the latest AMFI-Crisil Factbook.
Foreign Investors sell Rs 34,574 crore worth of equities in February, total outflow at Rs 1.12 lakh cr in 2025
Mumbai, March 1: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to pull out funds from the Indian stock market in February, selling equities worth Rs 34,574 crore, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).
New Investors prefer mutual funds, while experienced investors diversify with real estate and Gold: Report
New Delhi, February 25: New investors in India are more inclined toward stocks and mutual funds, while those with over a decade of experience prefer a mix of real estate, gold, and equity investments, according to a report by StockGro and 1Lattice.
Gold up 11 pc in 2025, likely to remain bullish amid global uncertainties
New Delhi, Feb 16: Gold is 11 per cent up so far in 2025, outperforming equities and bitcoins, according to industry reports, which project that the bullion is heading towards $3,000 per ounce and is likely to cross $3,080 in Q1 this year.
FPIs took out about Rs 1 lakh crore in last 1.5 months from Indian markets
Mumbai, February 15: Foreign investors have been aggressively selling Indian equities since the beginning of 2025, with total outflows now approaching the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.
Mutual fund SIP inflows cross Rs 26,000 crore mark for 2nd month in a row
Mumbai, Feb 12: Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions stayed above the Rs 26,000 crore mark for the second straight month, as the month of January clocked Rs 26,400 crore SIP investments, compared to Rs 26,459 crore in December, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) said on Wednesday.
Equity mutual fund inflows in India hold firm at Rs 39,688 crore in Jan: AMFI
Mumbai, Feb 12: Equity mutual funds (MFs) saw net inflows of Rs 39,687.78 crore in January even as the domestic stock market continued its downward trend, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
By 2047, India's real estate market will double to 15.5 pc of GDP from 7.3 pc now
New Delhi, February 8: India's real estate sector is poised for massive expansion, projected to grow to USD 5.8 trillion by 2047, contributing 15.5 per cent to the country's GDP, up from the current 7.3 per cent, according to CIRIL report.
India's gold investments surge 60 pc to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2024: Report
New Delhi, Feb 5: Gold investments in India saw a significant surge in 2024 with a rise of 60 per cent in value terms to reach $18 billion (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh crore) compared to 2023, according to a report on Wednesday.
India records 39 per cent surge in investments to Rs 32 lakh crore in 9 months of FY 25
New Delhi, Jan 24: India has recorded a robust 39 per cent surge to Rs 32 lakh crore in domestic investments announced by public and private sector companies during the first nine months (April-Dec) of the current financial year (FY25), compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 23 lakh crore for the same period of the previous financial year, according to data compiled by the State Bank of India (SBI).
NSE's total unique investors base crosses 11 crore for first time
Mumbai, Jan 22: Total unique investors' base (unique PANs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) crossed the 11-crore mark for the first time, and total client accounts registered with the exchange now stands more than 21 crore, it was announced on Wednesday.
Equity AUM of domestic MFs rise for 11th consecutive year in India, net inflows surge
Mumbai, Jan 14: Domestic mutual funds (MFs) saw their equity asset under management (AUM) rise for the 11th consecutive year to Rs 33.4 lakh crore (40 per cent year-on-year growth) in 2024, a report showed on Tuesday.
FIIs remain net buyers through primary market in India
New Delhi, Jan 4: As foreign institutional investors’ (FII) selling in India continues to dominate headlines, the clear message is that FII selling is due to high valuations in the secondary market and in the primary market where the valuations are fair, they have been sustained investors, market watchers said on Saturday.