SBI MF says Hybrid Long Short SIFs can be bigger than balanced advantage funds in three years

The fund, according to the AMC, is designed to deliver FD-plus returns with low volatility, combining equity, debt and derivatives.   The fund’s derivative strategies will operate within a universe of the nearly 200 F&O stocks, primarily large- and mid-cap names, selected for strong fundamentals and liquidity. SBI Mutual Fund has launched Magnum Hybrid Long…

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund targets consistency as it enters active arena

Jio BlackRock enters active equity space with FlexiCap Fund, leveraging BlackRock’s SAE approach and offering a low 0.5% expense ratio via direct channels   Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund (MF) on Tuesday announced its entry into the active equity space with the launch of the Jio BlackRock FlexiCap Fund.   The fund house plans to stand…

Key infrastructure sectors’ growth hits 13-month high of 6.3% in August

During April-August of this fiscal year, the eight infrastructure sectors expanded by 2.8%, compared to a rise of 4.6% in the same period last year   India’s eight key infrastructure sectors’ growth jumped to a 13-month high of 6.3% in August 2025 on account of expansion in coal, steel, and cement production, according to official…

‘Examining implications’: India on US move to revoke Chabahar port waiver

The revocation of the sanctions waiver comes as a challenge for India, as it is involved in the development of a terminal at Chabahar Port   India on Friday said it is currently examining the implications of the United States (US) revoking the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar port. In a press briefing, the Ministry…

Sensex rallies 907 pts in 2 days, Nifty tops 25,300 ahead of Fed outcome; what to expect?

At the closing bell, the Sensex advanced 313.02 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 82,693.71, extending its two-day winning run by 907 points. State Bank of India (SBI) emerged as the top gainer on the Sensex, climbing 2.91 per cent to Rs 856.00. Bharat Electronics (BEL) advanced 2.41 per cent. Domestic equity benchmarks extended their…

Zomato parent Eternal hits ₹3.16 trillion mcap, overtakes ONGC, Adani Ports

Eternal’s share price has risen over 2.75 per cent in the past month and more than 31 per cent over the last three months Eternal, the parent company of Zomato, on Tuesday hit a market capitalisation of around ₹3.16 trillion, surpassing the likes of Adani Ports, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), etc. The stock…

Sebi signals more relaxations to ease onboarding of foreign investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning further relaxations to make the registration process easier for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), including a common know-your-client (KYC) framework and smoother documentation through India Digital Signature.   Over the past year, the market regulator has introduced several measures to ease FPI onboarding, including relaxations for…

Infosys announces Rs 18,000-crore share buyback: What it means for the IT firm’s 26 lakh shareholders

This is the first buyback of shares announced by Infosys since 2022, when the company had agreed to a buyback proposal of Rs 9,300 crore. Infosys on September 11 announced that its board has approved a share buyback proposal worth Rs 18,000 crore, its largest ever. The buyback price has been set at Rs 1,800…

Sebi extends timelines by up to 10 years to meet minimum public shareholding requirements

The IPO rules for very large firms have been eased, granting a timeline of up to 10 years to meet minimum public shareholding requirements.    Minimum shareholding norm for large companies eased by Sebi Capital market regulator Sebi has relaxed the minimum public shareholding norms for big corporates going for an IPO, at the board…

Nifty PSU Bank index rallies 3% in 2 days; Indian Bank hits all-time high

PSU Bank stocks gained up to 2% in trade on Thursday; Nifty PSU Bank index hit an intra-day high of 7,142.25, and was 2.3 per cent away from its 52-week high of 7,304.80 touched on July 17, 2025. PSU Bank shares today   Shares of public sector banks (PSBs) were trading higher for the second…