Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) has no plans to dilute its stake in SBI Funds Management following the asset management company’s stock market debut, Chairman C.S. Setty said on Tuesday, adding that the public listing was aimed at giving retail investors an opportunity to participate in the company’s growth.Setty told reporters that we are not looking for any dilution in SBI Funds after the listing ceremony here.Setty said the listing forms part of SBI’s broader strategy of crea…
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India’s systematic investment plan (SIP) story remains compelling as the monthly SIP book has grown nearly tenfold over the last decade, a report said on Saturday.The SIP book has grown from Rs 3,189 crore in May 2016 to Rs 30,954 crore in May 2026, surviving multiple disruptions including demonetisation, Covid-19, the Russia-Ukraine war, and global tariff headwinds, the report from ValueMetrics said.However, outstanding systematic investment plan accounts reached 1,0…
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…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The government’s Offer for Sale (OFS) in National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited was oversubscribed 3.47 times on the first day of bidding for non‑retail investors, and it exercised the entire 3 per cent greenshoe option, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday.The total stake on offer was raised to 6 per cent from the original 3 per cent. The sale, launched with a floor price of Rs 71 per share, will allocate shares on a price‑priority basis.Retail inv…
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 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…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India’s largest depository, Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), on Saturday reported a 20 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the March quarter in FY26.According to the company’s exchange filing, profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter stood at Rs 80 crore, compared with Rs 100 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone basis, net profit fell 15 per cent to Rs 68.8 crore, from Rs 80.8 crore a year earlier.Meanwhile, revenue f…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India’s asset under management grew 17 per cent in 2025 — ahead of the Asia-Pacific average of 12 per cent, a new report has said.Global assets under management crossed $147 trillion in 2025, up 11 per cent year-on-year, driven predominantly by market performance, the report from BCG said.In the Asia-Pacific, retail business grew at 15 per cent, outpacing institutional growth of 9 per cent, reflecting a structural shift in how individuals engage with financial mark…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Physical gold may have taken the lead, but the precious metal has also surged in the digital space, with gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerging as a favourite among both retail and institutional investors as total assets under management (AUM) surged to Rs 1,71,468.4 crore in March 2026, nearly tripling on a year-on-year basis, a report showed on Wednesday.As per the ICRA Analytics analysis, the AUM figure represents a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) o…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Retail trading activity on the National Stock Exchange showed signs of cooling, with active client accounts on the NSE fell 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) amid tighter regulations and volatile market conditions.Data showed the number of active investors on the exchange dropped to 4.57 crore in March 2026, down from 4.92 crore a year earlier — marking a drop of nearly 35 lakh accounts.The decline continued through much of the financial year, with several months witnessing …