Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

The post-Covid euphoria surrounding direct equity investing has ebbed in 2025. Individual investors have turned net sellers in the domestic equity market, pulling out about Rs 8,461 crore so far......

Mutual fund SIP inflows surge to Rs 3.34 lakh cr in 2025; contributions peaked in Dec

Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth......

Tyre stocks to ride demand, margin tailwinds; global risks may bite

Shares of tyre manufacturers have outperformed broader equity benc­hmarks, buoyed by multiple tailwinds. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters Softer raw material prices, an uptick in demand......

Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data

Sectoral funds, focused exclusively on public sector banks (PSBs), have delivered the strongest returns among domestic mutual fund (MF) categories over the past six months. Illustration: Dominic......