Mutual funds in India sold stakes in the country's 3 largest private banks in April, with ICICI Securities estimating that they sold over INR 14,000 crore ($1.9bn) worth of stakes in Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, while buying mortgage lender HDFC which is set to merge with the private bank. According to reports, funds also showed interest in IT firm Infosys after foreign investors dumped stocks in the business calling the recent Q4 earnings report "shocking." Investors are being advised to view their options with caution.