Kerry is no apologist for Pakistan: Experts

Leading South Asia experts, who have interacted closely with Senator John F Kerry, the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have hailed his appointment as the new secretary......

Burns' visit: Tricky negotiations ahead

United States Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns, one of the prime movers of the Indo-US nuclear deal, will hold two-day talks with Indian officials in New Delhi. His visit will also set the......

As AIFs rise in popularity, PMS industry feels the heat

Portfolio management services (PMS), catering to higher networth individuals (HNIs), are facing tough competition from emerging alternative investment funds (AIFs), evident from their dwindling......

India Inc may feel heat of new governance norms, higher compliance

India Inc is staring at significantly higher compliance and governance costs, following the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) latest tightening of disclosure norms and......

Sebi proposes enhanced disclosure requirements for high-risk FPIs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed stricter disclosure norms for certain foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to bring in more transparency and trust against the backdrop......

Crypto industry sees exits ahead of new tax regime

With new rules coming into force in April, several investors are booking profits, rejigging portfolios or moving their virtual assets outside of India. Rajesh Bhayani reports. Photograph: Edgar......