News Overview

January 2026 marked a shift in mutual fund trends as passive funds — driven by strong inflows into gold and silver ETFs dominated overall flows. Debt funds saw a post-quarter revival, hybrid funds gained traction, and active equity inflows moderated at elevated market levels.

Foreign portfolio investors remained net buyers with INR 69.34 billion in weekly inflows, driven largely by strong debt purchases. While primary market equity inflows stayed robust, secondary markets saw outflows amid IT sector concerns. Here’s a detailed breakdown of recent FPI trends across equity and debt segments.

Mutual fund returns have diverged sharply over the past year, with commodities leading, mid-caps outperforming, and credit risk funds topping debt categories. This detailed analysis breaks down YoY and YTD performance across equity and debt funds, highlights return dispersion, and identifies what worked and what faltered in 2026.

Shree Ram Twistex Limited is launching its IPO as an energy-efficient cotton yarn manufacturer with captive solar and wind projects. Explore its valuation, financial performance, peer comparison, industry outlook, key risks, and whether the IPO offers listing gains or long-term investment potential.

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited is launching its IPO amid India’s accelerating C&I renewable energy transition. Here’s a detailed analysis of its valuation, financial performance, peer comparison, industry outlook, key risks, and whether the IPO offers listing gains or long-term growth potential.

Markets staged a partial recovery in the week ended 20 February 2026, with the NIFTY 50 inching higher despite continued weakness in IT. Strength in banking, energy, FMCG and pharma supported sentiment, while midcaps and autos remained under pressure. Sectoral rotation defined the week’s uneven but resilient market performance.

Markets traded with a mixed bias during the week ended 20 February 2026. Strength in banking, FMCG and select cyclical sectors helped benchmarks stay resilient, while persistent weakness in IT stocks amid AI-related concerns and FII outflows capped gains. Broader markets remained volatile with small caps under pressure.

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