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Axis Securities small and midcap stock picks include Max Healthcare Institute, Prestige Estates Projects, Lupin, Dalmia Bharat, Colgate-Palmolive, and APL Apollo Tubes.

DII holdings in the Nifty-500 have also reached an all-time high of 19.2%, up 240 basis points year-on-year and 40 basis points quarter-on-quarter.

As Asia nears a millionaire milestone, family offices are evolving rapidly. From AI adoption to multigenerational governance, wealth management is shifting to meet longevity, diversity, and digital expectations with culturally grounded, forward-looking frameworks for legacy and leadership.

Financial planning is one of the most valuable gifts a mother can give her children. From mutual funds to insurance and gold ETFs, this guide outlines smart saving strategies, retirement planning, and the importance of instilling financial discipline in kids.

A packed corporate action calendar next week includes record and ex-dates for dividends, demergers, and rights issues from major firms like SBI, BSE, Raymond, GCPL, and Coforge. Investors should track key dates for potential portfolio impacts.

Tidal Financial plans ETFs to capitalize on the Bitcoin vs gold rivalry, letting investors bet on which asset is the better inflation and crisis hedge. The launch would formalize a long-running ideological and financial clash over store-of-value supremacy.

Warren Buffett embraces comfort food and a sedentary lifestyle, while Nita Ambani follows a wellness-driven routine rooted in yoga, nutrition, and fitness. Their contrasting approaches to aging reveal divergent philosophies on health, discipline, and longevity despite shared business success.

Despite geopolitical tensions with Pakistan, the Nifty fell just 1.4%, with historical conflict data suggesting limited downside and potential rebound. Technical indicators point to short-term caution but medium-term optimism, especially in select banking and defence stocks.

Selling pressure was across sectors but more prominent in private banks, realty and energy stocks.

Despite global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, Indian equity markets showed resilience, consolidating before a slight weekly loss. The Nifty oscillated within a range, defending key support levels while volatility surged. Technical analysis suggests the 23950-24050 zone is crucial; defending it implies continued consolidation, while breaching 23900 could signal weakness. A defensive approach focusing on low beta stocks is advised.