Mutual funds trends: Equity funds see 6% dip to Rs 28,054 crore in December; debt outflows hit AUM

Equity mutual fund inflows declined by over 6% to Rs 28,054 crore in December, even as investor interest in equities and gold remained intact amid heavy redemptions from debt schemes, data released by industry body AMFI showed on Friday.The moderation in equity inflows came from Rs 29,911 crore in November, though collections were still higher…

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‘Swings like a wild pendulum’: Mallikarjun Kharge targets Modi government’s foreign policy; flags China outreach, Donald Trump remarks | India News

File photo: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government’s foreign policy, accusing it of inconsistency and compromising India’s strategic interests. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oft-repeated line, “Main desh ko jhukne nahi dunga” (I will not allow the…

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Expert’s view: Budget 2026 should aim to establish a stable tax environment and propel growth

Sameer Gupta, National Tax Leader, EY India The Income-tax Act, 2025, marks a comprehensive overhaul of India’s six-decade-old direct tax law, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961, with a simplified, principle-based framework. Aimed at reducing litigation and improving tax certainty, the new law seeks to streamline provisions, remove redundancies, and align tax administration with a digital-first…

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Air India flights diverted: Bad weather affects 2 UK-bound planes; airline issues statement | India News

NEW DELHI: Two Air India flights bound for the UK were diverted due to adverse weather conditions, forcing one aircraft to divert and another to delay landing, the airline said on Thursday.Flight AI131 operating from Mumbai to London Heathrow was diverted to London Gatwick on 9 January after poor weather conditions made landing at Heathrow…

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Bharat Coking Coal Limited IPO day 1: BCCL offer subscribed fully within minutes! Check price band, GMP, valuation & more

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) saw strong demand from investors from the moment bidding opened on Friday, with the issue getting fully subscribed within minutes. According to NSE data till 11:15 am, bids were received for 84,15,46,800 shares, far exceeding the 34,69,46,500 shares on offer, resulting in an overall subscription of 2.43…

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Stock market crash today: Why has Sensex plunged over 2,000 points, Nifty down over 2% in 5 days? Top 5 reasons explained

The steady exit of overseas funds has intensified the weakness in benchmark indices. (AI image) Stock market crash: Equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, have plunged by over 2% in the last few trading sessions, with both indices seeing the fifth consecutive day of crash on Friday. Concerns over global trade tensions and political…

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Will Reliance buy Venezuelan oil? ‘Await clarity on non-US buyers’ – here’s what the company said

Reliance Industries Ltd has said it may return to buying Venezuelan crude oil, provided sales are permitted to companies outside the United States. The conglomerate, which operates world’s largest refining complex, said that it is waiting for regulatory clarity before taking a decision.“We await clarity on access for Venezuelan oil by non-US buyers and will…

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Expert’s view: Budget 2026 should usher in simplification and provide tax certainty

Dinesh Kanabar, Chairman & CEO, Dhruva Advisors The Income-tax Act, 2025, which is slated to come into force from 1 April 2026, is the product of an extensive consultative exercise, involving a Parliamentary Committee, wide-ranging stakeholder representations, and detailed deliberations before its eventual enactment. Against this backdrop, it would ordinarily be expected that the forthcoming…

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