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SEBI may stop disclosing what fund houses pay their bosses

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:58:13 +0530

For a decade, fund houses named what each top executive earned. SEBI now wants to merge those into one total, hiding whether a CEO takes Rs 5 crore or Rs 25 crore.

The TV expert was selling you his shares

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:35:40 +0530

SEBI found Bhasin bought stocks before recommending them on air and sold within minutes of his calls. Unlawful gains of Rs 11.37 crore were impounded across 12 accounts.

Equity fund flows cool 40% in May; debt funds bleed

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:54:43 +0530

Equity inflows hit a one-year low of Rs 22,908 crore in May 2026 as debt funds saw Rs 96,949 crore in outflows. See how every fund category fared, per AMFI.

RBI is offering NRIs up to 7% on dollar deposits

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:24:16 +0530

RBI has opened a window for NRIs to earn 5.5 to 7 per cent on dollar deposits, tax-free in India, until September 30. Here is how it works and what to compare it against.

FIIs flee, rupee at record low: India woos foreign money

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:26:11 +0530

FIIs have sold Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 2026 and the rupee hit a record low. India's response: tax breaks on G-Secs for foreign investors and a Rs 25 crore cap on gold ETFs.

RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%; raises inflation forecast

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:24:14 +0530

RBI's MPC paused rates for the third time, raised FY27 inflation forecast to 5.1 per cent and trimmed GDP growth to 6.6 per cent, citing geopolitical risks and monsoon uncertainty.

Deals, shutdowns and spending: The month in markets

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

From Sun Pharma's record overseas buyout to Paytm Bank's shutdown, a flurry of deals, investments and regulatory actions signals a market in full motion

Your salary may soon flow straight into a mutual fund

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:20:01 +0530

SEBI's May 20 draft circular proposes allowing employer payroll deductions, distributor commissions in units and donations through mutual funds. Comments open till June 10.

Mirae Asset steps into SIF with a hybrid long-short fund

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:27:10 +0530

The fund blends collar equity, arbitrage and high-quality debt under the SIF framework. NFO opens May 20 to June 3. Minimum investment is Rs 10 lakh. Here is how it works.

Sensex up 7%. Mid caps up 14%. Investors responded.

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:04:58 +0530

Equity funds drew Rs 38,440 crore, hybrid funds rebounded to Rs 20,565 crore and SIPs held at Rs 31,115 crore in April 2026. Here is what the AMFI data actually signals.

Mutual fund rules just changed: 3 things that really matter

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:28 +0530

SEBI’s new mutual fund rules replace TER with BER, but the real impact lies in portfolio overlap, stricter categories and performance-linked fees. Here’s what investors must track.

What got the market buzzing this month?

Fri, 01 May 2026

From a hike in fuel exports to Wipro's record share buyback, here's what made the news From a hike in fuel exports to Wipro's record share buyback, here's what made the news

India just bought more gold for investing than jewellery

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:02:28 +0530

India is now buying more gold for investment than jewellery for the first time. Here’s what this shift means and how gold really fits into your portfolio.

Sensex fell 11.5%. Investors put in Rs 40,450 crore anyway

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:57 +0530

Markets dropped hard in March 2026. Investors didn't flinch; Rs 40,450 crore flowed into equity funds. Here's what the numbers reveal about how retail India now behaves in a crash.

The Nifty's P/E slipped below 20. What does that mean?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:58:07 +0530

The Nifty's P/E is at March 2020 levels. But retail ownership is at a record high and SIP flows are still strong. The opportunity is real, just different. Here's how.

Franklin Templeton steps into SIF with a long-short fund

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:44:51 +0530

Franklin Templeton's Sapphire Equity Long-Short SIF can profit from both rising and falling stocks. NFO opens April 10 to 24, 2026. Minimum investment is Rs 10 lakh.

What steered the Indian market this month?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

From the IDFC Bank fraud to the West Asia conflict, here's what made to the newsFrom the IDFC Bank fraud to the West Asia conflict, here's what made to the news

Lakshya AMC gets SEBI nod, marks return of ETF pioneers

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:17:27 +0530

Lakshya AMC, led by Benchmark AMC founders, receives SEBI approval to launch mutual funds. Can this ETF pioneer team reshape passive investing in India?

The gift card that could get more Indians investing

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:35:14 +0530

SEBI wants to let people gift mutual fund investments like gift cards, capped at Rs 10,000. Here is how the proposal works, who can use it and what safeguards apply.

SEBI wants to make nominations less of a headache

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:56:33 +0530

SEBI wants nomination to be the default for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, with fewer mandatory fields, a four-nominee cap, and removal of the incapacitation clause.