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…

Equity mutual funds inflow surges 31% to ₹38,306 crore in September

The inflow was higher than ₹29,329 crore recorded in August, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday Equity mutual fund schemes attracted a net inflow of ₹38,306 crore in September, rising 31 per cent from the preceding month, driven by strong investor interest in mid-cap and small-cap…

Moody’s Ratings affirms SBI, HDFC Bank ratings on strong asset quality

Moody’s has affirmed the ratings of SBI and HDFC Bank with a stable outlook, citing strong asset quality, healthy profitability and solid capital buffers Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday affirmed the ratings of State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank, with a stable outlook, on strong asset quality.   In two separate statements, Moody’s Ratings…

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…

EPFO raises advance withdrawal limit to ₹5 lakh from PF accounts

The move will enable members of retirement fund body EPFO to get their advance withdrawal claims of up to Rs 5 lakh settled within three days   Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced raising the limit from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for auto-settlement of claims for advance withdrawal from employees’…

Air India crash puts Boeing 787 Dreamliner back in spotlight: Whistleblower warned of ‘ticking time bomb’

Touted as a game-changer for long-haul travel, the Dreamliner’s legacy has increasingly been overshadowed by a trail of technical flaws, manufacturing lapses, and mounting safety fears. Michael Gordon Whitaker is an American lawyer who served as the 19th administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from 2023 to 2025. In picture: Whitaker testifies before the…