Small-cap mutual fund category gains 10% in 2026; mid-cap in red: Which schemes lead across YTD, 3- and 5-year returns?

The small-cap mutual fund category has outperformed the mid-cap category in 2026 so far, but does the trend hold over longer periods? While category averages reveal a changing picture across three- and five-year horizons, individual schemes show a wide divergence in performance. Small-cap mutual funds have outperformed mid-cap funds in 2026 so far, with the…

Eternal, Swiggy up over 5% on huge volume; what’s driving platform stocks?

Thus far in July 2026, the market price of Eternal and Swiggy outperformed the market, gaining 12 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively.   Eternal, Swiggy shares price movement   Shares of food delivery (FD) and quick commerce (QC) platform companies Eternal (Zomato) and Swiggy rallied up to 6 per cent on the BSE…

Hindalco sees steady Novelis earnings, strong domestic demand in 2027

Hindalco expects high double-digit growth in domestic aluminium ‌downstream business in FY27, driven by ramp-up at its new rolling facility, Aditya FRP, and expansion into higher-value products Hindalco Industries expects unit Novelis to deliver earnings of about $500 per tonne in fiscal 2027 and sees strong ​demand across its Indian aluminium and copper businesses, a…