In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.
75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.
NSE's board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order, sources said.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala sounded another note of caution on the nature of the latest bull run.
Based on a feedback, the exchange could cap a sector's weight at 25 per cent, or align with the broader market.
Experts say a combination of improving asset quality and NBFCs' weak balance-sheets bodes well for both corporate and retail banks.
Jhunjhunwala increases stake in DHFL, luggage maker VIP Industries and pharma major Lupin but is cautious on auto holding. At the end of the March quarter, Jhunjhunwala held positions in 29 firms.
According to industry players, over 50 FMPs have exposure to Zee Group companies.
The number of issues were the lowest since FY15, compared to 45 in FY18.
Both the debt and equity markets have seen sharp volatility in recent months.
Among individual fund houses, SBI MF was the biggest gainer in absolute terms; its AAUM rose Rs 66,090 crore, compared to its asset base in the corresponding period of FY18, reports Jash Kriplani.
A surge in foreign inflows is seen as the major reason behind the latest market surge.
The offering comprises secondary sale of 13.68 million shares, constituting 27.3 per cent stake.
Experts say foreign investor sentiment was bolstered by the US Federal Reserve's decision to go slow with interest rate hikes and hopes of political stability.
India now has three companies in the global top 100 list in terms of market value: Reliance Industries (RIL) ranks 72, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is at 86 and HDFC Bank at 99.
'The decline was inevitable as one-year returns have been negative.'
To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn't have to do so for securities that had less than 60-day maturity.
With markets expected to remain volatile, promoters and lenders exposed to the industrials and materials space can face brunt of the price erosion of the pledged shares.
Nine lenders have exposure to the promoter entities and had taken listed operating companies' shares as collateral from the promoter companies.
Investors sinking lump sum money in equities seem to have applied the brakes.
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