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Indian households turn investors, bank deposits surge: SBI report
"Indian households across states are turning from savers to...
Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties
Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent at $4,575.82 an ounce, after...
Sebi scraps transaction charges for mutual fund distributors
Under the earlier framework, Sebi said distributors were eligible for such charges if they brought in a minimum subscription amount of Rs 10,000.This change is expected to simplify the distributor compensation process while maintaining transparency in the mutual fund...
81pc Indians use Facebook,Instagram and WhatsApp to discover financial products: Report
"The digital platforms play a key role throughout the decision-making journey for specific products, including loans (86 per cent), investments (84 per cent), insurance (78 per cent), and savings (82 per cent), the report stated." said Shweta Bajpai, Director...
RBI decides to keep interest rate unchanged at 5.5 pc
Sanjay Malhotra,Governor, Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year at 6.5 per cent while lowering the inflation forecast to 3.1 per cent from 3.7 per cent. Mumbai: After three successive...
LIC’s equity investment stands at Rs16.76 trillion till June 30, sees marginal decline in equity holding in Q1FY26
India’s largest institutional investor, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), saw a marginal decline in its equity holdings. Across 284 companies where it holds over 1 per cent, LIC’s stake dropped to 3.68 per cent as of June 30, 2025, from 3.72 per cent at the...
Finance Act 2025 provides substantial relief under new tax regime: Minister
The Finance Act, 2025, has increased the income threshold for claiming a tax rebate under section 87A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for resident individual taxable under the new tax regime under section 115 BAC of the Act from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, and the maximum...
Affluent Indians need Rs 3.5 crore for comfortable retirement, says HSBC report
"Investors (in India) are concerned about the cost of living and economic uncertainty. Compared to the global outlook, they are extremely confident in their ability to achieve financial goals," the report notes. New Delhi: Indians will need to save an estimated ₹3.5...
DIFC’s re/insurance gross premium rises 35% to $3.5bn in 2024
The insurance and reinsurance sector also experienced robust growth, with 135 related firms now operating in the ecosystem, increasing 8% from 125 in H1 2024. During the first half of 2025, it was announced that Gross written premiums reached USD 3.5bn for 2024,...
Transparency, investor protection boost confidence in MF as retirement vehicle: ICRA Analytics
“Equity mutual funds have captured significant inflows due to optimism about market recovery and growth, which is appealing for long-term retirement portfolios," said Ashwini Kumar, Senior Vice President and Head Market Data, ICRA Analytics. Mumbai: The assets under...
Leading wealth managers can grow +20 % in core assets under management over the next 3yrs: Jefferies report
The report stated that healthy growth in the core wealth management (WM) segment is expected to continue, supported by opportunities to expand the client base, strengthen relationship manager (RM) networks, and improve productivity New Delhi: Amid India's growing...
SIP inflows hit all-time high in June, total AUM for equity MF at Rs 74.41 lakh crore
The overall net assets under management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry rose to an all-time high of Rs 74.41 lakh crore as against Rs 72.20 lakh crore in May and Rs 69.99 lakh crore in April, according to the AMFI data. New Delhi: Mutual fund systemic investment...