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Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India, in its recent circular, has introduced an abridged Common Application Form (CAF) for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). SEBI has simplified the registration process for certain FPIs by introducing an abridged CAF. This applies to FPIs linked to already registered investment managers, sub-funds,…
Source: Live Mint Top News SEBI Mandates Enhanced Transparency in Mutual Fund Disclosures Starting December 2024 In a recent regulatory update, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced new measures to enhance transparency in the mutual fund industry. Beginning December 5, 2024, fund houses are required to distinctly disclose expenses and returns for…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market extended its slide to the second consecutive day on Friday, November 08, as sharp selloff in major large-cap stocks, including Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, and Trent, weighed heavily on the frontline indices, causing them to end the session in the red. The 25-basis point rate…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market today: The Indian markets wrapped up the last trading day of October in negative territory, with a sharp sell-off in IT and FMCG stocks pulling the front-line indices lower. Although there was some support from the pharma sector, it was insufficient to lift the markets higher. Consequently, the Nifty…
Source: Live Mint Top News According to recent data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), monthly contributions to mutual fund Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) have surpassed ₹24,000 crore for the first time. This milestone highlights the growing popularity of SIPs among Indian investors, who are increasingly relying on this disciplined, periodic investment…
Source: Live Mint Top News On October 15, SEBI announced a major change that benefits traders in India’s stock market. The regulator raised the position limits for trading members in index futures and options (F&O) contracts. These limits now stand at ₹7,500 crore or 15% of the market’s total open interest (OI), compared to the…
Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a recent circular revising the payout timing for securities in T+1 rolling settlements. According to the new guidelines, securities will now be credited directly to clients’ demat accounts by the Clearing Corporations at 3:30 PM on the settlement day. This…
Source: Live Mint Top News India’s foreign exchange reserves saw a significant boost, increasing by USD 12.588 billion to reach an all-time high of USD 704.885 billion as of the week ending September 27, 2024. This growth in reserves can be attributed to several factors, including rising foreign investments, positive trends in exports, and possibly…
Source: Live Mint Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new directive concerning the use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for individual investors. According to SEBI’s recent circular, starting November 1, 2024, individual investors can apply for public issues of debt securities, non-convertible preference shares, municipal debt securities,…
Source: Live Mint Top News The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a significant change to its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction limit. Effective from September 16, 2024, the UPI transaction cap has been raised to ₹5 lakh per transaction. This increase aims to further bolster India’s push toward a more robust digital…
