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Source: Live Mint Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has relaxed its rules for foreign portfolio investors, alternative investment funds, and registered investment advisors amid increasing cash equity market trading volumes. In its first board meeting under new chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday, India’s markets regulator increased the investment threshold for…
Source: Live Mint New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended its rules to improve accuracy and transparency in reporting of income distributed to unit holders by trusts –vehicles used to pool in investments. The Income-tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on Monday, mandate reporting by entities such as real estate and…
Source: Live Mint India’s new Unified Investor App consolidates a wide range of investment information previously scattered across multiple sources into a single, convenient platform, Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said. The app, jointly made by depositories CDSL and NSDL, empowers investors by giving them access to…
Source: Live Mint Alternative investment funds (AIFs) have evolved from niche offerings to become a cornerstone of India’s financial ecosystem. With a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31% over the past five years and commitments reaching ₹12.4 trillion as of September 2024, AIFs are poised to play an increasingly critical role in reshaping…
Source: Live Mint Yet, before exploring how AIFs mitigate these risks, it’s important to understand the root causes of market volatility and the specific challenges it presents to investors. Volatility challenges Volatility in financial markets stems from various factors, such as economic uncertainty, geopolitical events, and shifts in monetary policy. For investors, this creates several…
Source: Live Mint Read this | Investing in 2025: How often should you rebalance your portfolio? Much like the “Impossible Trinity” in economics, the Fixed Income Trinity highlights that optimizing all three elements simultaneously is unfeasible. Investors must prioritize two, inevitably compromising the third. Fixed Income Trinity explained The Trinity revolves around three key aspects:…
Source: Live Mint India’s market regulator has found that investments worth more than ₹1 trillion by alternative investment funds (AIFs) were circumventing regulations, underscoring the need for a more robust investor protection-oriented approach, according to wholetime member Ananth Narayan G. “Out of the five trillion of actual drawdown, around one trillion of investment has been…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may approve proposals that will affect small and medium enterprises (SMEs), angel funds, and the broader securities market through IPO regulations, insider trading rules, and compliance for registered entities during its board meeting on 18 December. Among the most highly anticipated changes is a…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed sweeping changes to the regulatory framework governing angel funds under Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), aiming to boost investor participation and provide more flexibility to fund managers. Among the key amendments, Sebi seeks to limit investments to accredited investors, reduce the minimum investment…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Sebi (Custodian) Regulations, which govern the operations of custodians in the Indian securities market. Custodians play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and proper management of assets for institutional investors, such…
