News for ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (ICICIM150.BO)

Ather Energy aims to boost EBITDA margins with new scooter model Ritza, strategic cost initiatives, and IPO plans.

Ather Energy raises ₹1,340 crore from anchor investors, gearing up for a ₹2,980 crore IPO launch.

ICICI Prudential Infrastructure & Bharat 22 FoF, HDFC Infrastructure, Quant Small Cap, and Motilal Oswal Midcap topped five‑year SIP returns, delivering 29.37–31.91% XIRR, turning Rs 10,000 into Rs 12.26–13.01 lakh Value Research.

The US Treasury is considered among the world's top safe-haven assets, as investors usually pile up these American government bonds in times of crisis as part of their shift to safety. The purchases lead to a fall in yields on the US Treasury and the dollar strengthening.

The fund house had an AUM of Rs 9.14 lakh crore in March and manages 265 schemes. Here are the top 10 stock holdings of the fund house, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

Mutual funds' cash holdings rose to Rs 2.05 lakh crore in March 2025 from Rs 1.87 lakh crore a month earlier. SBI MF held the highest cash amount, while PPFAS led in percentage terms. Overall, 22 fund houses had under Rs 1,000 crore, highlighting varying liquidity strategies across the industry.

After more than a week of traumatising global markets with talk of implementing huge tariffs, Donald Trump did a volte face on Wednesday night pausing their implementation on all countries but one: China. It sparked a huge comeback rally in a battered Wall Street. But is this a sustainable turnaround or just a short-lived rebound? On The Morning Brief, ET’s Markets Editor Nishanth Vasudevan speaks to Sankaran Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, to explore the broader impact of this policy u-turn, the escalating US-China trade tensions, and the implications for Indian markets. Drawing on over three decades of experience, Naren offers valuable perspectives on investment strategy, asset allocation, and whether India can outperform amid global volatility.

Trumps 90-day tariff pause, excluding China, sparked the biggest US stock rally since 2008. Indian markets, shut for a holiday, may see gains Friday. A possible revival of foreign inflows and trade hopes lift sentiment, despite economic uncertainties.

India’s MF behemoth, SBI Mutual Fund, is swinging low to get more Mungerilals into the stock market via SIPs.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has acquired additional shares of speciality chemical firm Galaxy Surfactants for Rs 124 crore through open market transactions on Tuesday. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund bought 0.83% stake, comprising 2.97 lakh shares in the speciality chemical company for Rs 2,092 per share, according to bulk deal data available on the NSE.

Mutual funds held around 40 crore shares of Tata Motors in February 2025, with a market value of Rs 24,638 crore. Despite a 6% drop in the stock price following U.S. President Trump's tariff announcement, the stock rose nearly 9.66% in March. SBI Mutual Fund held the largest number of shares, around 10.23 crore, valued at Rs 6,349 crore.

Buzzing stocks, stocks to watch: Zen Tech, CG Power, Max Financial, Adani Energy, Dixon Tech, Force Motors, M&M, BEML, BEL, Asian Paints, Jindal Steel & Power, Coforge, Ultratech Cement, HCL Tech, Adani Green Energy, P&S Bank, Zaggle Prepaid, Sandhar Rech, Rio Financial, CESC, Servotech renewable Uflex, Zensar Tech

Six mutual fund NFOs are currently open for subscription, including fund of funds, an arbitrage fund, an index fund, an overnight fund, and an ETF. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched two of these new offerings.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund introduced the ICICI Prudential Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF and its Fund of Funds for investors. This initiative aims to provide exposure to India's growing EV and new-age automotive sector, spanning various industry segments. The NFO is open for subscription until April 10, 2025.

The NFO for the ETF will be open for subscription from March 21 to April 2, while the FOF will be available from March 28 to April 10.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched the Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF and FOF, offering exposure to Indias expanding EV sector. The ETF tracks the Nifty EV & New Age Automotive Index, while the FOF enables participation without a Demat account. The scheme benefits from government incentives and technological advancements.

IndusInd Bank shares plunged last week after the bank, in an internal review of its derivative portfolio, found discrepancies that could reduce its net worth by an estimated 2.35%

Small-cap mutual fund inflows fell 35% month-on-month to Rs 3,722 crore in February, down from Rs 5,720 crore in January, amid S. Narens caution on small- and mid-cap stocks. However, yearly inflows remain 27% higher than February 2024. Experts believe the post-COVID rally in small-cap schemes has paused, signaling a shift in investor sentiment.

RateGain’s consolidated net profit surged 40% to INR 56.54 Cr in Q3 FY25 from INR 40.42 Cr in the year-ago quarter