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…

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…