Radhavi Deshpande of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance says REITs and InvITs offer stable cash flows and portfolio diversification, while fixed income is anchored to asset-liability matching amid rate-cycle uncertainty. For FY27, she sees selective opportunities in large-cap financials, industrials, and consumption, emphasizing earnings quality, capital efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns over momentum or liquidity-driven plays.

Indian retail investors are making bold moves in the stock market. They are buying stocks that have fallen in value and selling those that have performed well. This strategy, while providing market liquidity, often hurts personal investment returns. Data shows retail holdings increased in declining stocks and decreased in rising ones.

Jefferies has downgraded major Indian IT stocks, including Infosys and TCS, warning of up to 65% valuation downside in a worst-case AI disruption scenario. The brokerage flagged structural risks to growth and margins, while favouring select mid-sized IT firms with stronger growth prospects despite near-term sectoral headwinds.

Following a significant 1.5-year consolidation, Indian equities show signs of a reset with compressed valuations and policy support. Alok Agarwal believes the bulk of the correction is over, highlighting metals, capital market plays, PSU, and regional private banks as potential leaders for the next market phase.

India's unlisted giants are poised for public markets. A new ranking highlights 100 companies with strong revenue and growth. Reliance Retail and Flipkart lead this group of future IPO contenders. These firms show significant financial performance and scaling strategies. This list reveals the next wave of major Indian businesses preparing for stock exchanges.

HSBC argues that AI will not replace enterprise software but become embedded within it, acting as a supporting layer. The brokerage sees legacy software vendors as key beneficiaries of AI adoption, driven by agent-based integration, strong demand, and scalable enterprise deployment, even as tech stocks face near-term disruption concerns.

Amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, AI firm Anthropic — valued at about $380 billion — has overtaken the combined market capitalisation of India’s top IT companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra, which together are worth around $240 billion.

Bharti Airtel is injecting Rs 20,000 crore into its new NBFC, Airtel Money Limited. This move positions the company as a direct lender, competing with established players. Airtel aims to leverage its vast customer base and data capabilities. The company previously acted as a loan distributor. This strategic pivot seeks to capture a significant share of India's underserved credit market.

Indian IT stocks experienced a significant downturn due to AI concerns, with the Nifty IT index falling 21% in February. However, 25 select stocks defied the slump, showing positive returns by focusing on AI infrastructure, integration, and specialized engineering, indicating potential future growth themes for the sector.

Sebi has launched a new category of mutual funds called Life Cycle Funds. These funds are designed for goal-based investing with a fixed maturity and a glide path. Investors can choose from various maturity options, and asset allocation automatically adjusts over time. This move aims to simplify long-term financial planning for investors.