A viral WhatsApp message has been making rounds, claiming that the Narendra Modi-led central government is offering financial assistance of ₹46,715 to every citizen, particularly targeting lower-income groups. The message further urges recipients to share their personal details to avail of the alleged benefit. However, a fact check conducted by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) …
Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), succeeding Madhabi Puri Buch, whose tenure concludes on March 1, 2025. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has sanctioned Pandey’s term for 3 years, entrusting him with the responsibility of steering India’s capital markets through a …
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch launched Bond Central, a centralised database portal for corporate bonds. The portal was developed by the Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association) in partnership with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), including Stock Exchanges and Depositories. ‘Bond Central’ aims to create a single, authentic source of …
The Nifty50 index has dropped over 4% in February 2025, primarily due to a sharp sell-off by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings. This month, FPIs have offloaded more than $4.5 billion worth of Indian stocks, contributing to a total sell-off of $25 billion since September 2024. As a result, the index is …
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Indian stock markets mainly remained flat despite selling pressure in broader indices. The BSE Sensex fluctuated between a high of 74,834 and a low of 74,521 before closing at 74,612, up 10 points. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 traded within a 100-point range, touching a high of 22,613 and a …
The capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) suggested a set of new rules aimed at tightening the regulation of derivatives trading. The proposals include linking market-wide position limits for single-stock derivatives to the liquidity in the cash markets, as well as implementing stricter criteria for index derivatives (excluding Nifty 50 …
UPI Lite is a digital payments feature introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in September 2022 to boost small-value transactions without requiring a UPI PIN. It allows users to make instant payments of up to ₹500 per transaction, with a total wallet balance limit of ₹2,000, directly from their bank-linked UPI app. …
The Indian jewellery market is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rising acceptance of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) and evolving consumer preferences. Traditionally, gold has been valued both as an investment and a fashion statement, but shifting trends indicate a possible change in consumption patterns. The emergence of LGDs and financial gold instruments could reshape …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced significant changes in the classification and risk weighting of microfinance loans, aiming to boost credit flow and enhance financial stability. The revised guidelines allow certain microfinance loans to be classified under the Regulatory Retail Portfolio (RRP) if they meet specific criteria. This change is expected to benefit …
Indian equity markets, once a beacon of growth, have had a turbulent start to 2025. The Nifty50 Index, a benchmark tracking the country’s top 50 companies, has slumped by 6% in US dollar terms since the beginning of the year. This sharp decline places Nifty among the worst-performing emerging market indices, trailing only Thailand’s SET …
