Shree Balaji (Mala) Textiles Ltd. SME IPO: What You Should Know

A West Bengal-based cotton saree manufacturer and wholesaler plans to raise Rs 18.90 crore via the BSE SME platform under the “Mala Saree” brand. Shree Balaji (Mala) Textiles Ltd., a contract manufacturer and wholesaler of cotton sarees operating under the “Mala Saree” brand, opens for subscription on July 22 with the issue closing on July … Read more

Gulf Lloyds (India) Ltd. SME IPO: What You Should Know

An Ahmedabad-based third-party inspection, auditing, and certification services company plans to raise Rs 18.19 crore via the BSE SME platform. Gulf Lloyds (India) Ltd., a provider of third-party inspection, auditing, certification, testing, and training services, opens for subscription on July 20 with the issue closing on July 22. The company is listing on the BSE … Read more

Millworks Technologies Ltd. SME IPO: What You Should Know

A precision engineering company serving railways, aerospace, defence, and semiconductor sectors plans to raise Rs 146.30 crore via the BSE SME platform Millworks Technologies Ltd., a precision engineering company manufacturing machined components, sheet metal parts, and integrated assemblies for mission-critical applications, opens for subscription on July 14 with the issue closing on July 16. The … Read more

NFO Fatigue: Forty Launches in a Quarter, and Retail Investors Are Finally Yawning

After years of “new fund equals new opportunity” marketing, Indian retail is showing signs of learning that novelty does not equal alpha. Between April and June, Indian mutual fund houses launched over forty new fund offers across categories ranging from sectoral thematic to index products, multi-asset schemes, and SIF strategies. On paper, the quarter looked … Read more

Vinit Mobile Ltd. SME IPO: What You Should Know

A multi-brand mobile phone retail chain with 35 COCO stores across Gujarat and Rajasthan plans to raise Rs 32.42 crore via the NSE SME platform. Vinit Mobile Ltd., a multi-brand mobile phone and accessories retailer operating 35 Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) stores across Gujarat and Rajasthan, opens for subscription on June 30 with the … Read more

Aastha Spintex Ltd. IPO: What You Should Know

A Gujarat-based cotton yarn manufacturer hits the market with a Rs 170 crore fresh issue Aastha Spintex Ltd., a Gujarat-based textile manufacturer established in 2013, opens for subscription on June 29 with the issue closing on July 1. The company is engaged in manufacturing and trading of carded, combed, and compact combed cotton yarns and … Read more

Adon Agro Commodities Ltd. SME IPO: What You Should Know

A Navi Mumbai-based dry fruits processor and trader under the “Hunger Nuts” brand plans to raise Rs 41.82 crore via the BSE SME platform. Adon Agro Commodities Ltd., an integrated agro-commodity company engaged in the sourcing, importing, processing, packing, and distribution of dry fruits and nuts under the “Hunger Nuts” brand, opens for subscription on … Read more

Winners and Laggards: Categories That Showed Outperformance

With FY26 wrapped up and Q1 FY27 well underway, the category-level performance table tells a story of concentrated winners and a bumpy year for the crowd favourites. For an industry that has spent much of the past four years explaining how “average” equity fund returns look, FY26 was the year of dispersion. Category-level performance data … Read more

SIFs Turn Up The Volume: Are Specialised Investment Funds Worth It?

Positioned between mutual funds and PMS, the SIF category is being pitched to India’s growing affluent investor base. The Rs 10 lakh minimum is both its filter and its challenge. When SEBI cleared the Specialised Investment Fund framework in 2025, the industry response was cautious. Fund houses welcomed the intent — a regulated, transparent middle … Read more

Rs 460 Crore in June: What the Slowest NFO Month in 10 Months Says About the Indian Investor

A deeper look at what actually distinguishes a well-designed new fund offer from a repackaged one, and why the Indian mutual fund investor is beginning to ask the right questions. The Indian mutual fund industry’s new fund offer machine has hit its slowest patch in nearly a year. Total assets gathered through NFO launches in … Read more