Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has drastically slashed the minimum investment requirement for individual investors in social impact funds to Rs 1,000 in order to lower the barrier for entry from the Rs 2 lakh level that was in place until now, with the aim of increasing retail participation on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE).The reduced threshold of Rs 1,000 allows small investors to participate in SIFs, which are Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) foc…
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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, March 23 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI’s) board on Monday allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) net settlement of their funds on their intraday cash market transactions and announced other measures to improve ease of doing business.Further, the regulator approved proposals to amend AIF Regulations to cover situations in which a scheme or an AIF can retain liquidation proceeds of portfolio post completion of its tenure.”It has also been…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s flexi cap mutual funds saw their assets under management (AUM) surge 148.28 per cent over the last four years as top funds provided over 20 per cent returns over the last five years, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ICRA Analytics said that AUM of flexi cap funds touched Rs 5.52 lakh crore in December 2025, up from Rs 2.22 lakh crore in December 2021.Net inflows into these funds have increased by nearly 316 per cent over the last four years at Rs 10,019 cr…