MF Update: Actively Managed Mutual Funds Show Strong Benchmark Outperformance Analysis over the last one year shows that most actively managed mutual funds outperformed their benchmarks, with 94% of large-cap funds showing solid relative performance, alongside strong outperformance in the mid-cap and small-cap categories, reflecting effective stock selection amid prevailing market conditions.
Economy Update: RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Raises GDP Forecast The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% and projected real GDP growth at 6.7% for the current financial year (up 10 basis points), citing resilient domestic demand and healthy corporate earnings momentum in Q1.
Earnings Update: SBI Q1 Net Profit Rises 10% to ₹21,121 Crore State Bank of India reported standalone net profit of ₹21,121 crore for the quarter ended June 2026, up 10.2% year-on-year, supported by 15% growth in net interest income to ₹46,992 crore and improved asset quality (GNPA at 1.47%). Advances crossed ₹50 lakh crore with broad-based growth.
Regulatory Update: SEBI Outlines FY27 Priorities: Simplify Rules and Deepen Markets In its FY26 annual report, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated the regulator will focus on simplifying regulations, introducing fast-track AIF approvals, launching the SEBI Setu portal, revamping the securities lending scheme, and piloting corporate bond tokenisation in FY27.
