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Gaurik Shah, Senior Vice President – Equity Investments at Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, discusses his journey from software engineering to quantitative investing, his process-driven investment philosophy, and the responsibility of managing investors' wealth.

Edelweiss CIO Trideep Bhattacharya argues that largecap funds may be losing their edge due to structural market share shifts. He favours flexicap and midcap funds for better growth potential, remains underweight IT amid transition, and is bullish on financials, while selectively approaching small caps and emerging AI-linked investment themes.

India's IT sector shows signs of life after deep corrections and selling. Technical indicators and derivatives data suggest risk-reward is shifting for bulls. Nifty IT index has produced multiple weekly reversal candles near support zones. Kalyan Jewellers hit a fresh 52-week high, while Trent's update disappointed investors. SWSOLAR and BLACKBUCK are identified as top stock picks for the week.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services aims to grow profits tenfold over the next decade while preparing for a leadership transition. In an exclusive interview with ET Markets, billionaire co-founder Motilal Oswal said the group has inducted the next generation—Pratik Oswal and Vaibhav Agrawal—onto the board and is also empowering senior professionals.

ICICI Prudential's Dharmesh Kakkad advises investors against chasing the best-performing asset classes, arguing that a dynamic multi-asset allocation strategy offers better risk-adjusted returns in a volatile market. He believes diversified exposure across equities, debt and commodities can help investors navigate uncertainty while reducing emotional biases.

SBI Funds Management expects its Rs 9,813 crore IPO to revive investor confidence and boost India's primary market. CEO Debasish Mishra said attractive pricing, strong governance and industry growth prospects could encourage fresh investments and pave the way for more quality listings.

Adani Enterprises shares have rallied significantly this year, becoming Nifty's top performer. Investors are betting on its airports-to-copper portfolio to create new listed companies. The company recently raised substantial capital through a qualified institutional placement. This funding will support business expansion, debt repayment, and strategic investments. Analysts expect strong earnings growth from its diverse and long-duration investment themes.

HCL Technologies is investing up to Rs 3,500 crore in AI data centres to build a full-stack AI ecosystem spanning infrastructure, compute and managed services. While the phased investment could create a new growth engine, investors will closely watch capital deployment, returns and demand visibility before assigning meaningful value to the venture.

Radhika Gupta advises prioritizing domestic equity and debt before international investments. Global diversification is a necessary component after building a portfolio's foundation. Different markets perform well at different times, necessitating international exposure. Many companies and sectors are not present in India, offering unique investment opportunities. Gupta recommends a 10-15% allocation to international assets for most investors.

More than 100 Indian equity mutual funds doubled investors' money over five years, but experts caution against chasing past winners. While sectors such as defence, infrastructure and PSUs delivered stellar returns, recent performance has weakened. Fund managers recommend diversified equity funds over concentrated sector bets, citing attractive valuations and long-term opportunities despite near-term market volatility.