Shares of BHEL and other capital goods stocks tumbled up to 14% after reports said the Finance Ministry may scrap restrictions on Chinese companies bidding for government contracts. BHEL closed nearly 9% lower, while ABB, Siemens and L&T also declined amid broad market weakness and sharp sector-wide selling.
Helios Flexi Cap Fund divested its entire stake in IndiGo and Urban Company in December. The fund significantly boosted its holdings in Physicswallah, adding over 21 lakh shares. Exposure also increased in 23 other stocks, including Adani Ports and RIL, while maintaining stakes in 44 existing investments.
Bandhan Mutual Fund launched its first SIF, Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund, targeting sophisticated investors. The interval strategy blends debt, money market instruments and market-neutral equity arbitrage, aiming for optimal returns, risk management and post-tax efficiency, with the NFO open January 922.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath urges IPO investors to track lock-in expiries, warning that post-expiry selling by large shareholders can pressure stocks. He also highlights regulatory limits on broker growth, including SEBIs 15% open interest cap.
Sebi extended the deadline for implementing additional mutual fund distributor incentives to March 1, 2026, citing challenges. The incentives target new investors from B-30 cities and new women investors, while all other provisions of the November 2025 circular remain unchanged.
European shares deepened their pullback on Thursday as investors recalibrated bets following a strong start to the year, with geopolitical risks and major earnings updates in focus.
Indian equity markets experienced sharp profit-taking, with the Nifty slipping below the crucial 26,000 mark and breaching 25,950, signaling heightened near-term volatility. Experts anticipate this uncertainty to persist until early next week, awaiting U.S. Supreme Court developments. A potential downside to 25,700 is noted if the Nifty sustains below 26,000.
