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New Delhi [India], September 2: In the ever-evolving world of investing, Indian investors are constantly seeking options that provide a fine balance between risk and returns. This is where hybrid mutual funds have carved a niche for themselves in the Indian financial market. With increasing awareness about investment diversification, hybrid mutual funds are gaining traction among investors of all kinds--from beginners to seasoned professionals. This article delves deeply into what hybrid mutual ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Indian stock market tumbled on its second consecutive session, ending in the red territary on Thursday due to the additional 25 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian imports, which came into effect a day earlier. At the end of the trading session today, BSE Sensex was down 705.97 points or 0.87 per cent at 80,080.57, and the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 211.15 points or 0.85 per cent at 24,500.90. Also Read | Ganesh ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): The Indian stock market tumbled on its second consecutive session, ending in the red territary on Thursday due to the additional 25 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian imports, which came into effect a day earlier. At the end of the trading session today, BSE Sensex was down 705.97 points or 0.87 per cent at 80,080.57, and the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 211.15 points or 0.85 per cent at 24,500.90. From its recent hig ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Days after falling significantly, gold prices in Bangalore remained stagnant on Thursday, August 14. The price of gold in Bangalore has been declining over the past two to three days after surging sharply last week. The trend in Bangalore gold rate today aligned with that of gold prices today in India. The precious metal is currently at its all-time high levels. The gold-safe haven rally over the past few months has led to a nearly 25% surge in the price of the precio ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has barred Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd's (DHFL) former chairman Kapil Wadhawan, his brother Dheeraj Wadhawan and four others from accessing the securities market for five years, and imposed a cumulative penalty of ₹120 crore on them for diverting company funds to entities linked to its promoters. The regulator has also prohibited Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan from serving as directors or key managerial personnel in any listed comp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) In a stellar debut, shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) closed the first day of trade at a premium of 17 per cent against the issue price of Rs 800 on Wednesday. The stock started trading at Rs 880 apiece, a jump of 10 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. In the intraday session, it rallied by 18 per cent to hit a high of Rs 943.85. Later, NSDL shares ended at Rs 936, up 17 per cent. At the end of the trading session, the company's market valuation s ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 4, 2025: As of June 2025, as per industry data the Indian mutual fund (MF) industry stands at an AUM of ₹74.40 lakh crore, marking more than a sevenfold growth over the past decade. Equity commands the largest share at 59.94%, followed by debt at 26.53%, hybrid at 8.28%, and other categories accounting for 5.26%. A key development in the industry has been the steady rise of passive investing, which now accounts for approximately 17% of total AUM. While active funds continue to do ...Read More >
In a stunning turn of events, Viresh Joshi, once a key player at Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering. The case revolves around serious allegations of investor deception through front-running. Viresh Joshi, a former chief trader and fund manager of Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged cheating of investors to the tune of Rs 2 lakh crore by 'front-running' in trade activiti ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday announced the arrest of Viresh Joshi, a former chief trader and fund manager at Axis Mutual Fund, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Joshi is accused of defrauding investors of approximately Rs 200 crore through "front-running" in trading activities. A special PMLA court remanded Joshi, taken into custody on Saturday, to ED custody until August 8. The agency's action follows searches conducted on August 1 across multiple lo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Viresh Gangaram Joshi, the former fund manager of Axis Mutual Fund, in connection with a multi-crore front-running scam that allegedly defrauded investors between 2018 and 2021. A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has sent Mr. Joshi, who was taken into custody on Saturday, to ED custody till August 8, the agency said. The ED's investigation, initiated based on a December 2024 FIR from Mumbai Police, alleges that ...Read More >
The chief of India's markets regulator on Friday called for a stronger financial oversight across the country's booming capital markets, urging auditors, directors and governance professionals to act as gatekeepers against potential fraud. "It is your vigilance, your courage to ask difficult questions and your refusal to look away that will ensure our markets continue to command global trust," Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at an event. The fu ...Read More >
The regulator's latest proposal seeks public comments on a revised framework that would bring parity by incorporating comprehensive criteria for third-party certifiers of green bonds on non-convertible securities. Sebi on Friday said it has proposed to tighten the norms to appoint independent third-party reviewers or certifiers for green debt securities to align them with requirements for other ESG-linked bonds. In a draft circular, Sebi said that the current norms for green bonds, introduced ...Read More >
ED investigation revealed that OctaFX laundered funds by collecting investor money through mule accounts in the names of fake e-commerce firmsSource : PTI Forex trading platform OctaFX India on Friday settled with markets regulator Sebi a case related to alleged violation of trading norms on payment of Rs 32 lakh towards settlement amount. Besides, OctaFX India Pvt Ltd (now known as Taunga Pvt Ltd) will not be eligible to apply for any registration with Sebi for five years and will be debarred ...Read More >
Indian tax authorities and market regulator are considering widening their probe of United States trading giant Jane Street Group to investigate it for tax evasion in addition to an earlier charge of price rigging in the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensex, according to media reports. The tax evasion charge comes on the heels of market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), seizing 48.43 billion rupees ($570m) and banning four Jane Street-related entities from operat ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: MIRC Electronics Limited (NSE Code: MIRCELECTR, BSE Code: 500279), renowned for its legacy in electronics and home appliances, opens its Rights Issue on Monday, July 14, 2025, aiming to raise ₹ 49.49Crore. Also Read | Mumbai's Matcha Parties: Dive Into the Micro Events Sparking Excitement!. The issue size is 4,94,89,847 equity shares at a face value of ₹1 each with an Issue Price of ₹ 10 Per Share. Rights Issue details: Also Read | Will Banks Be Cl ...Read More >
Indian stock market benchmarks -- the Sensex and the Nifty 50 -- closed lower on Thursday, 17 July, amid profit booking in select heavyweights including Infosys, HDFC Bank, and Reliance Industries. The Sensex declined 375 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 82,259.24, while the Nifty 50 fell 101 points, or 0.40%, ending the day at 25,111.45. However, mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed. The BSE Midcap index edged up 0.07%, and the BSE Smallcap index gained 0.30%. Ltd Amid this, here are key sto ...Read More >
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has fined Prabhudas Lilladher ₹11 lakh and Nuvama Wealth and Investment ₹5 lakh for multiple regulatory violations flagged during joint inspections with stock exchanges and depositories. In separate adjudication orders, the regulator pulled up Prabhudas Lilladher for allegedly misusing client funds, failing to settle accounts of both active and inactive clients, reporting incorrect margins and procedural lapses in proprietary trade settlement ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 11 lakh on Prabhudas Lilladher after finding the financial services firm in violation of several regulatory provisions, including misuse of client funds and incorrect margin reporting. The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) along with the exchanges NSE, BSE and MCX carried out a comprehensive joint inspection of Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt Ltd. The inspection period was from April 1, 2021 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 11 lakh on Prabhudas Lilladher after finding the financial services firm in violation of several regulatory provisions, including misuse of client funds and incorrect margin reporting. The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) along with the exchanges NSE, BSE and MCX carried out a comprehensive joint inspection of Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt Ltd. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Holders of the World Liberty Financial token, WLFI, have voted overwhelmingly to make these tokens tradable, a decision that could significantly impact their market value and the financial interests of the Trump family. World Liberty Financial, a venture associated with Donald Trump's family, launched the WLFI tokens last autumn as part of its decentralized finance (DeFi) platfor ...Read More >
Mumbai: HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty said the bank has strengthened governance frameworks across its key subsidiaries as it adapts to its expanded role as a financial conglomerate following the merger with HDFC Ltd."In order to address our enhanced stature as a financial conglomerate, we have strengthened our oversight on the group companies," Chakraborty said in the bank's FY25 annual report. These include HDB Financial Services, HDFC Life Insurance, HDFC Asset Management, HDFC ERGO Gen ...Read More >
Governance firm InGovern Research has called for investor safeguards, citing market volatility triggered by offshore short-seller reports. This follows Viceroy Research's 9 July report alleging governance issues at Vedanta, which caused an intraday stock plunge of nearly 8 per cent. While acknowledging short-selling as a legitimate, regulated activity that aids market liquidity and price discovery, InGovern emphasised that such reports often serve the financial interests of their authors. "Cri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Nithin Kamath, Founder and CEO of stock brokerage firm Zerodha, on Monday advocated for simplifying short selling of stocks, arguing that the 'lack' of short selling in Indian markets is causing potential market distortions. In a post on X, Kamath asserted that price discovery will be impaired unless India makes shorting of stocks easy in the Indian markets. A short-seller in the securities market books gains from the subsequent reduction in the prices of shar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Nithin Kamath, Founder and CEO of stock brokerage firm Zerodha, on Monday advocated for simplifying short selling of stocks, arguing that the lack of short selling in Indian markets is causing potential market distortions. In a post on X, Kamath asserted that price discovery will be impaired unless India makes shorting of stocks easy in the Indian markets. A short-seller in the securities market books gains from the subsequent reduction in the prices of shares ...Read More >
July 14 (Reuters) - India's annual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI), opens new tab slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, near the lower range of the central bank's tolerance band, as food prices continued to ease, making a case for further interest rate cuts. Inflation was lower than the 2.5% estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. Retail inflation was at 2.82% in May. COMMENTARY: GAURA SEN GUPTA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, IDFC FIRST BANK, MUMBAI "The moderation in inflation is led by ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) US-based hedge fund Jane Street, which allegedly made handsome gains through market manipulation, has deposited the mandated Rs 4,843.57 crore in an escrow account in favour of Sebi and requested it to lift certain restrictions. The watchdog is examining the request, Sebi said in a statement on Monday. In an interim order on July 3, the regulator found Jane Street (JS) guilty of manipulating indices by taking bets in cash and futures & options markets simultaneously for ...Read More >
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