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    Sebi Extends Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Deadline

    New Delhi, March 25 The market regulator, Sebi, on Wednesday deferred the implementation of guidelines allowing mutual funds to borrow intraday from financial institutions, including banks, to July 15.The framework was originally scheduled to come into effect on April 1."In order to address...
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    Ponzi Scheme Investigation Yields ₹13.41 Crore

    Guwahati, March 24 – The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Guwahati Zonal Office has provisionally attached assets worth ₹13.41 crore in connection with a major Ponzi scam involving M/s DB Stock Consultancy and its proprietor, Deepankar Barman, officials said on Tuesday.The operation was carried...
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    Citizens Can Now Track and Recover Idle Financial Assets

    New Delhi, March 24 – The government has intensified its efforts to help citizens recover over ₹73,000 crore in unclaimed deposits held by banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds. Regulators are implementing simplified claim processes, digital tracking platforms, and nationwide awareness...
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    RBI Fund Holdings and Investor Interest in Sovereign Bonds

    New Delhi, March 24 The unclaimed amount transferred by public sector banks to the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund of the Reserve Bank of India stood at ₹60,518 crore as of January 2026, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.Additionally, the unclaimed insurance amount...
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    Expanding Mutual Fund Access: Sebi's New Investment Route

    New Delhi, March 25 The market regulator, Sebi, proposed on Tuesday the introduction of gift cards or gift prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for investments in mutual funds to improve financial inclusion by onboarding new investors in the sector.Under the proposal, the purchaser of a Gift PPI...
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    Increased Transparency: Sebi Board Sets New Disclosure Rules for Officials

    Mumbai, March 23 The board of capital markets regulator Sebi approved several recommendations of a high-level committee on "conflict of interest," requiring the chairman and senior officers to publicly disclose their assets and liabilities to increase transparency and accountability...
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    InvIT Conversion: Cube Highways Plans ₹5,000 Cr Offer

    New Delhi, March 18 Cube Highways Trust, an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has filed preliminary papers with the markets regulator, Sebi, to raise ₹5,000 crore through its initial public offering (IPO).The proposed IPO is entirely an Offer-for-Sale (OFS), where its existing...
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    Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Limited by New Sebi Framework

    New Delhi, March 13 The securities regulator, Sebi, issued guidelines on Friday for mutual funds to engage in intraday borrowing arrangements with financial institutions such as banks.Under the new framework, the board of an asset management company (AMC) as well as the board of trustees will...
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    FPIs Withdraw $2.3 Billion from Indian Equities Amid West Asia Conflict

    New Delhi, March 8 Foreign investors withdrew ₹21,000 crore (approximately $2.3 billion) from Indian equities over the last four trading sessions amid deteriorating global risk sentiment triggered by the West Asia crisis.The latest sell-off comes after foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)...
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    Mutual Fund Investors Gain Control with New Debit Freeze Facility

    New Delhi, March 6 The market regulator, Sebi, introduced a voluntary debit freeze facility for mutual fund investors across dematerialized (demat) and non-dematerialized (non-demat) folios on Friday, aiming to promote their digital security.The facility, which will come into effect from April...
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    IL&FS Mutual Fund Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio with Hero Solar Investment

    New Delhi, March 6 IL&FS Mutual Fund (Infrastructure Debt Fund) announced on Friday that it has committed ₹125 crore to Hero Solar Energy, a part of the Hero Future Energies platform, to refinance debt and support the expansion of its renewable energy projects.Hero Solar Energy will issue...
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    India's Economic Opportunity: Increasing Women's Investment Participation

    Mumbai, March 5 Increased participation of women in long-term financial investments could generate a cumulative GDP-equivalent impact of approximately ₹40 lakh crore (USD 430 billion) over a 10-year period, according to a joint report by LIME and EY.The report stated that this impact would...
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    Sebi Directs Custodians to Strengthen Governance and Segregation

    New Delhi, March 5 The securities regulator, Sebi, has directed non-bank custodians to segregate regulated and unregulated financial services through separate strategic business units (SBUs), maintain separate accounts for these units, and meet net worth requirements independently for these...
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    Auto Parts Maker Sedemac Mechatronics Prepares for Public Offering

    New Delhi, March 2 Sedemac Mechatronics, a manufacturer of powertrain controls and auto parts, has raised ₹326 crore from anchor investors ahead of the launch of its initial public offering for public subscription, according to an exchange update.The funds were allocated to 23 funds, including...
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    Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Stake in Adani Amid Financial Crime Concerns

    New Delhi, February 27 Norway's USD 1.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has decided to exclude Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) from its portfolio due to concerns about its alleged links to financial crime.Norges Bank, which had in May 2024 excluded Adani Ports and Special...
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    Jio Financial Services Launches New Features in Finance App

    Mumbai, February 27 Jio Financial Services announced on Friday the expansion of its app to function as a marketplace, which will also sell products from third-party companies.The new JioFinance app, powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks, will eventually...
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    New SEBI Rules Require Regulated Entities to Identify Themselves on Social Media

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed all entities it regulates to prominently disclose their registered name and registration number when posting content related to the securities market on social media platforms. This directive was issued through a circular yesterday...
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    New Sebi Methodology Standardizes Physical Gold/Silver Valuation in Funds

    New Delhi, February 26 The capital markets regulator, Sebi, on Thursday revised the valuation methodology for physical gold and silver held by mutual fund schemes, mandating the use of polled spot prices published by stock exchanges for calculating their value.The spot prices used for settling...
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    Increased Transparency: Sebi Mandates Disclosure of Registration Numbers on Social Media Platforms

    New Delhi, February 26 The market regulator, Sebi, on Thursday directed all entities it regulates, along with their agents, to prominently disclose their registered name and registration number on social media platforms (SMPs) while posting content related to the securities market.This...
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    New Mutual Fund Category Streamlines Investor Asset Allocation

    New Delhi, February 26 – The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s decision to introduce a new category of mutual funds – Life Cycle Funds – with a tenure ranging from 5 to 30 years is a significant step for goal-based investing, experts said on Thursday.In its circular, SEBI stated...
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