Mutual funds holding cash: Is high cash balance a red flag for investors? Experts explain

Experts suggest that cash holdings should be viewed as a portfolio management tool rather than a buy-or-sell signal. A fund’s investment philosophy, portfolio quality, and long-term performance remain far more important than a single percentage shown in the monthly factsheet.   A mutual fund primarily invests in stocks, bonds, or commodities, but not every rupee…

HCL Technologies share emerges top gainer on Nifty 50 and Sensex after Sarvam AI investment move

HCL Technologies share price has gained 12% in one month, but has risen only 1% in six months. The largecap IT stock has fallen 13% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, and has declined 8% in one year. HCL Tech shares have jumped 51% in three years and 107% in five years. HCL Technologies share price…

Sensex up 2,500 pts, Nifty up 3% in 2 sessions: Should you book profits or stay put? Here’s what analysts say

An analyst said investors should remain invested instead of rushing to book profits as the Nifty has reclaimed the 24,000 mark.   The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened with strong gains on Monday amid optimism over a US-Iran peace deal, but gave up a part of their gains due to profit booking during the…

Sensex rises 1,700 pts intra-day; Nifty above 23,600: Key reasons here

A Bloomberg report said that the US and Iran are edging closer to signing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Group of Seven world leaders are set to meet next week.   Stock Market Today: Indian benchmark indices rallied on Friday, June 12, 2026, as easing geopolitical tensions lifted investor sentiment.…

Airspace closures, rising jet fuel costs to hit IndiGo, SpiceJet’s profitability as cancellations amount

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran have forced Indian airlines to cancel flights to the Middle East and parts of Europe, impacting up to 40% of Air India’s capacity.   The conflict between Israel and Iran has impacted the Indian airline carriers’ capacities, as geopolitical tensions have caused cancellations of all flights to the area…

India has enough fuel stocks to meet demand for up to eight weeks

While immediate shortages are unlikely, rising crude prices and higher freight and insurance costs could impact India’s import bill and inflation India holds sufficient crude and fuel inventories to meet domestic demand for petrol, diesel, and other fuels for six to eight weeks, top government sources said, cushioning the country against any short-term supply disruption…

Sensex crashes 1,236 points, investors lose ₹8 lakh crore— Why did the stock market fall? Explained with 5 key factors

The Sensex crashed 1,236 points, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,454.35. Investors lost about ₹8 lakh crore as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly ₹464 lakh crore during the day from ₹472 lakh crore in the previous session. The Indian stock market saw a sharp selloff on Thursday, February 19,…

Defence Acquisition Council clears ₹3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault

India and France likely to ink pact for purchase and coproduction of Rafales during  French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India late next week   Ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India from February 17, The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday gave initial clearance for a deal…

Budget 2026: Will markets see a pre-Budget rally? Don’t expect broad-based buying, say analysts

Historical trends indicate that the Indian market typically underperforms in January preceding a budget, with the Nifty falling in four of the last five years due to profit-booking and policy uncertainty, an analyst said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting Union Budget 2026 on February 1. Investors are looking forward to a rally ahead…

Putin visit: Russia seeks stronger civil nuclear partnership with India

The two leaders will review the entire range of the multifaceted defence relations, including military and military technical cooperation Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, the Russian Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to deepen bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy.   During Putin’s…