Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday discontinued the solution-oriented mutual fund category, which includes children’s and retirement funds, and announced a major overhaul of mutual fund categorisation rules to bring more clarity and transparency for investors.The markets regulator said that the solution-oriented category stands discontinued from the date of the circular.Existing schemes under this segment will immediately stop accepting fresh su…
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Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) India is working to position its capital markets as a stable and trustworthy destination for long-term global investors, even as international markets face rising volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Securities and Exchange Board of India) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday.Speaking at the Kotak Investor Conference here, Pandey said growth in modern financial markets is no longer measured only by returns.“Instead, inv…
Chandigarh, Feb 24 (IANS) The Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR in the Rs 590-crore fraud involving Haryana government accounts at the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, a government official said on Tuesday. The case has been filed against bank officials, public servants and other individuals under Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 316 (5), 318 (4), 336 (3), 338, 340 (2) and 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid a surge in cyber fraud cases linked to online investment and trading schemes, the Cyber Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special advisory under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan. Investors have been urged to verify any UPI ID, QR code, or bank account number through a “SEBI Check” before making payments related to investment or trading.Deputy Inspector General of Police Vikas Sharma said cybercriminals are increasingly luring peop…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office-II, has provisionally attached 247 immovable properties worth Rs 10,021.46 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with its ongoing probe into the alleged multi-crore fraud involving PACL Ltd and its related entities, an official statement said on Wednesday.The attached properties are located in SAS Nagar (Mohali), Rupnagar and Zirakpur in Punjab, and are suspected to have been acquired …
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) IPO-bound National Stock Exchange on Friday reported a sharp 37 per cent year-on-year drop in its consolidated net profit at Rs 2,408 crore in the October-December period (Q3 FY26), compared to Rs 3,834 crore in Q3 FY25.On the sequential basis, the net profit grew nearly 15 per cent from Rs 2,098 crore in the September quarter, according to the company’s financial statement.Total income also fell 9 per cent (on-year) to Rs 4,395 crore, from Rs 4,807 crore in Q3 FY25. Th…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to allow investors to set up standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (SWP) and systematic transfer plans (STP) for mutual fund units held in demat accounts, a facility currently available only for units held in the statement‑of‑account mode.Under the proposal, demat investors would be able to do one time registration of SWP or STP mandates with depositories or stock Exchanges, which removes the …
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said the India–US trade deal would help remove uncertainties in trade, bring more stability to the economy, and encourage higher investments into the country.Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of an outreach programme on corporate bonds, Pandey said that when trade frictions and regulatory overhangs are cleared, capital formation improves and investment decisions pick up pace.He add…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday said that it is planning to revamp its ‘fit and proper’ framework for market intermediaries, saying some of the existing rules may be too rigid and could penalise individuals and firms before any wrongdoing is proven.In a consultation paper, the markets regulator said that experience from enforcing these rules over the past five years, along with global best practices, has shown the need to review key prov…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 strengthened medium-term earnings visibility for sectors aligned with public capex and policy priorities, even though earnings recovery will take time, a report said on Wednesday.The report from small case managers said the Budget opened “actionable opportunities across defence ecosystems, manufacturing‑linked businesses, logistics, select auto and ancillaries, energy‑transition themes and innovation‑led pharmaceuticals.”The report said sh…