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A rise in futures OI indicates higher activity in unexpired contracts, reflecting growing participation as traders either initiate new positions or scale up existing ones.

Zero-day-to-expiry contracts will be introduced with effect from October 13

Indian stock markets saw a 6% decline over the past year. Foreign investors avoided Indian equities. Lumpsum investments in largecap funds resulted in losses. However, systematic investment plans yielded profits for investors. SIPs delivered up to 9% returns even from market peaks. Rupee cost averaging helped mitigate market volatility. This approach provided wealth creation opportunities.

A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick pattern that forms when the opening price is the lowest of the session and the closing price is the highest.

A. Balasubramanian of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC shares key lessons from three decades, emphasizing conviction, agility, and risk preparedness. He details the AMC s ambitious Rs 10 lakh crore AUM target, driven by expanding customer base, alternatives, and GIFT City. He also underscores the importance of SIPs as the "Sabse Important Plan" for goal-based investing.

Manju Yagnik highlights India s growing real estate affordability challenge, with rising property prices making homes below Rs 1 crore scarce in Tier-1 cities. Despite this, the sector is projected for significant growth, driven by urbanization and strong residential sales, while sustainability and private equity inflows shape its future trajectory.

Bharath S. of Sundaram MF highlights consumption and localization as pivotal themes for India s medium-term growth, driven by policy support for domestic value addition. Despite recent market underperformance, he remains optimistic about equities, citing strong fundamentals and a bottom-up stock-picking approach. He advocates for multi-asset funds for balanced portfolios, noting precious metals role as stabilizers.

Sumit Bhatnagar of LIC Mutual Fund AMC asserts India s growth story remains intact despite FII selling, viewing current corrections as healthy entry points for long-term investors. He highlights the US Fed rate cut s potential to boost liquidity and FII inflows, while DIIs provide market resilience. Bhatnagar favors domestic growth sectors and sees gold as a strong hedge amid global uncertainties.

The Nifty 50 index is set for a major September 2025 rejig, with IndiGo and Max Healthcare joining to attract over $1 billion in passive flows. Hero MotoCorp and IndusInd Bank will exit, while several other prominent stocks will experience significant weightage adjustments, impacting their respective inflows and outflows.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has inked two loan agreements worth Rs 16,489 crore with Maharashtra and Haryana state utilities to fund thermal power expansion projects. The Rs 10,560 crore deal with MAHAGENCO will support Koradi’s 1,320 MW expansion, while Rs 5,929 crore with HPGCL will aid Yamunanagar’s 800 MW unit, reinforcing IRFC’s role as a diversified infrastructure financier.