Sebi rolls out validated UPI handles to safeguard investors from cyber frauds

Sebi rolls out validated UPI handles to safeguard investors from cyber frauds

In order to safeguard investors from cyber frauds, the market regulator, Sebi has rolled out a new sub-system of UPI – “Validated UPI handles” have been enabled for securities market, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI said in Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025. According to the chairman, along with the “SEBI Check” facility, any investor can easily … Read more

India-focused funds continue to see redemptions for fifth consecutive week: Elara Capital

India-focused funds continue to see redemptions for fifth consecutive week: Elara Capital

India-focused funds experienced outflows for the fifth straight week, but the pace of redemptions eased to $78 million, down from $387 million the previous week and $700 million the week before, according to a report released by Elara Capital. The report further highlighted that all the redemptions of this week came from ETFs with a … Read more

Equity mutual fund inflows surge 81% to Rs 42,673 crore in July: ICRA Analytics

Equity mutual fund inflows surge 81% to Rs 42,673 crore in July: ICRA Analytics

Inflows into equity mutual funds rose 81.06% month-on-month, climbing from Rs 23,568 crore in June to Rs 42,673 crore in July. On a year-on-year basis, inflows were up 15.08% from Rs 37,082 crore in July 2024. Notably, they have surged from an outflow of Rs 3,845 crore in July 2020 to an inflow of Rs … Read more

Nearly 77% of assets from B30 locations are in equity schemes: ICRA Analytics

Nearly 77% of assets from B30 locations are in equity schemes: ICRA Analytics

The B30 locations tend toward equity assets. Nearly 76.77% of the assets from B30 locations were in equity schemes and 9.27% in balanced schemes as of June 2025. Close to 11.47% of the assets from B30 locations were in debt-oriented schemes, while the corresponding figure from T30 locations stood at 30.98%, according to a press … Read more

Edelweiss Mutual Fund crosses Rs 1.50 lakh crore AUM: Radhika Gupta shares Rs 150 coin

Edelweiss Mutual Fund crosses Rs 1.50 lakh crore AUM: Radhika Gupta shares Rs 150 coin

Edelweiss Mutual Fund has crossed Rs 1.50 lakh crore of AUM, the CEO Radhika Gupta posted on social media, observing that milestones aren’t the end, they are the moments that reassure, energize and inspire. Rs 1.5 lakh crore of AUM reflects the strength of our foundation and confidence in our future, the fund house said. … Read more

Equity MF inflows fall 14% in March despite market rebound; sectoral funds see steep drop

Equity MF inflows fall 14% in March despite market rebound; sectoral funds see steep drop

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) announced that net equity mutual fund inflows declined by 14% to Rs 25,017 crore in March compared to Rs 29,242 crore in February. This reduction occurred despite a favourable market environment, with BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indices recovering by 5.77% and 6.30%, respectively. Additionally, systematic … Read more

Sensex, Nifty down: NPS AUM growth at 20.3%. Should you relook into your NPS portfolios?

Sensex, Nifty down: NPS AUM growth at 20.3%. Should you relook into your NPS portfolios?

The ongoing downturn in benchmark equity indices has resulted in a decrease in the average annual returns of the National Pension System (NPS). Since September 27, 2024, both the Sensex and Nifty have dropped by more than 17% and 18% respectively. The decline in the Nifty 50 index has impacted long-term gains, causing concern among … Read more

SEBI introduces Specialised Investment Funds for wealthier investors with minimum Rs 10 lakh investment

SEBI introduces Specialised Investment Funds for wealthier investors with minimum Rs 10 lakh investment

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new investment category dubbed the ‘specialised investment fund’ (SIF) designed for wealthier investors. This initiative, effective from April 1, requires a minimum investment of Rs 10 lakh. SEBI’s move aims to cater to investors with higher risk appetites while providing asset managers with over … Read more