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Indian equity markets entered Thursday's trading session on October 22, 2026, with the Sensex witnessing a recovery from its early intraday lows. Ahead of the weekly derivatives expiry, the benchmark index traded around 73,567, with options positioning indicating a contest between buyers and sellers near crucial strike prices. The Sensex spot stood at 73,598.65 in the open interest snapshot, while the PCR and Max Pain charts showed a reading of 73,567.25. The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) was recorded at 0.8782, with Max Pain placed at 73,500. Alt

Key Takeaways Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Direct Growth recorded an NAV of ₹38.49 on 21 October 2026, declining 2.07% for the day. Historical returns stood at 0.28% over one year, 19.84% CAGR over three years and 17.24% CAGR over five years. The latest displayed AUM was ₹19,832 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.91% and minimum SIP and lump-sum investments of ₹500 each. One 97 Communications was the largest disclosed holding at 6.11%, and the five largest displayed positions together accounted for about 24.71%

The Jio Platforms IPO is open from October 21 to October 23, 2026, at a price band of ₹1,065–₹1,119 per share. The minimum bid is 12 shares, and additional bids must be in multiples of 12. For investors applying at the upper band, one lot requires ₹13,428. Jio IPO Lot Size and Investment Table The table uses the upper price band of ₹1,119 per share. Amounts are the application funds to be blocked, not additional charges. Lots Shares Amount at ₹1,119 1 12 ₹13,428 2 24

Key Takeaways Kotak Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded an NAV of ₹20.47 on 21 October 2026, declining 1.51% over the day. Trailing returns stood at -3.25% over one year, 14.69% CAGR over three years and 15.35% CAGR over five years. The latest fund size was ₹30,335 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.70% and ₹100 minimum SIP and lump-sum investments. HDFC Bank was the largest disclosed portfolio holding at 5.66%, followed by Maruti Suzuki at 4.10% and SBI at 3.55%. Kotak Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded an

Key Takeaways Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded an NAV of ₹119.51 on 21 October 2026, down 1.45% for the day. Its historical returns stood at -1.02% over one year, 18.50% CAGR over three years and 15.88% CAGR over five years. The latest displayed fund size was ₹19,230 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.68% and minimum SIP and lump-sum amounts of ₹100. The five largest displayed portfolio positions together accounted for about 12.98%, indicating that no single disclosed position dominated the list. Ed

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, October 22, with the Nifty 50 trading 0.90% down at 22,604 around 9:31 AM weighed down by rising tensions in the Middle East and a fresh spike in crude oil prices. Brent crude jumped above $111 a barrel after fresh strikes in Saudi Arabia raised fears of more disruption to global oil supplies. Higher oil prices raised concerns over India's import bill, inflation and corporate earnings, triggering selling pressure in most sectors. Midcap and smallcap stocks saw sharp falls as broader market

Key Takeaways SBI Gold Fund Direct Growth recorded an NAV of ₹43.57 on 21 October 2026, declining 1.49% during the valuation day. Historical returns stood at 11.94% over one year, 31.67% CAGR over three years and 23.56% CAGR over five years. The latest displayed AUM was ₹17,423 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.25%, a ₹500 minimum SIP and ₹5,000 minimum lump-sum investment. The portfolio showed SBI Gold ETF at 100.16%, TREPS at 0.29% and net current assets and others at -0.45%, which mathematically reconcile to 100%.

Jio Platforms is raising up to ₹30,213 crore through an initial public offering of 27 crore fresh equity shares at the upper price band of ₹1,119. Yet the number of shares represents only about 2.9% of its enlarged equity capital. Why can such a large company list by offering a relatively small stake? The explanation lies in India’s revised minimum public offer rules, which distinguish exceptionally large issuers from smaller companies. The distinction also matters when assessing what happens to existing shareholders after listing. What E