New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India’s capital markets have emerged as one of the most significant success stories of the past decade, with a sharp rise in retail investor participation and a growing shift in household savings towards equities and mutual funds transforming the country’s financial landscape.Millions of households that traditionally parked their savings in bank deposits, gold and real estate are increasingly turning to equity markets, creating a deeper and more resilient domestic in…
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Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) BSE Index Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, on Thursday announced the launch of a new benchmark index — the BSE India 5-Year Sovereign Bond Index — aimed at tracking the performance of India’s benchmark five-year government securities.The newly launched benchmark has a base value of 100 and a first value date of April 27, 2018. It will be reconstituted on a monthly basis, according to the company.The launch is expected to expand passive investment opportunitie…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) on Monday announced the introduction of daily reporting of domestic institutional investor (DII) investment trends as part of efforts to strengthen transparency in India’s capital markets.The initiative has been launched under the guidance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and in coordination with custodians and SEBI’s Department of Economic and Policy Analysis (DEPA).According to NSDL, the new reporting f…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) As offer for sale (OFS) for Central Bank of India shares opened for non-retail investors on Friday as the bank scrips surged 0.29 per cent in early trade.Retail investors and employees can bid on May 25, 2026 and the floor price for the issue has been fixed at Rs 31 per equity share at over 8.5 per cent discount to the PSU lender’s Thursday closing price.The government may additionally exercise an oversubscription option to sell more shares depending on investor demand, the…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Women’s share of CAMS‑serviced AUM rose to Rs 11.3 trillion from Rs 10 trillion a year earlier, a 13 per cent increase compared with 11 per cent growth among men, a report said on Tuesday.The report from registrar and transfer agent to mutual funds, Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS), said that women hold Rs 11.3 trillion in mutual fund assets under management in CAMS-serviced funds and contributed Rs 3 trillion in gross inflows during FY26.Total inflows…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Nithin Kamath has raised concerns over the way Indian investors continue to fall for unsuitable financial products despite easier access to financial education and online information.In a post on social media platform X, the Zerodha co-founder said that while India has witnessed a massive rise in first-time investors entering mutual funds, stocks and insurance products, many continue to repeat the same financial mistakes year after year.“When it comes to personal finan…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A growing share of systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows is now coming from smaller towns and rural areas, reflecting the rapid expansion of India’s retail investor base beyond major cities, HDFC AMC Managing Director and CEO Navneet Munot said on Saturday.Speaking to IANS, Munot said the ‘democratisation’ of India’s capital markets is accelerating, with participation rising across age groups and geographies.”It is encouraging to see thousands of people showing int…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) India’s investment landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, with participation expanding beyond metro cities to smaller towns, young investors and women, according to Groww CEO and Co-founder Lalit Keshre.Speaking at the ‘Groww IIF – India Investor Festival 2026’ organised here to mark the company’s 10th anniversary, Keshre said retail investing in India is no longer limited to a select group of people in major cities.”Retail investing in India has expanded signif…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) India’s primary market remained strong in FY26 with 153 IPOs collectively raising Rs 2,01,442 crore, even as broader equity markets underwent a correction, a new report said on Monday.In its outlook for FY27, HDFC Securities highlighted that robust IPO activity reflects sustained investor appetite and confidence in India’s growth story despite global uncertainties and market volatility.The report noted that India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain resilient, with r…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A structural shift in India’s household finances has pushed physical assets, primarily real estate, to almost 70 per cent of household savings from the pre-pandemic average of 58 per cent during FY16-FY20, a report said on Tuesday.Meanwhile, household financial debt has jumped to 6.2 per cent of GDP in FY24, compared to the pre-pandemic average of approximately 4.1 per cent, reducing net financial savings from 7.7 per cent to 5.2 per cent of GDP, the report from mult…