2015 is set for a lot of changes - and some that we would like to happen
Even today, many MFIs already distribute pension and micro insurance products to low-income households.
In last few years, a number of global players have exited the Indian mutual fund business.
In a public notice, the Securities and Exchange Board of India observed that some companies or entities are illegally mobilising funds from the public by making false promises of exorbitant rates of return under various schemes.
Indian regulators have identified certain groups as 'financial conglomerates' and they are being monitored closely for any systemic risks they may pose.
Having grown swiftly since the acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart in 2018, it was looking at a valuation of $10 billion. However, factors such as lack of diversification, new e-commerce and data policies, as well as the overall investment environment, have slowed the process.
Given the broken balance sheet and the limited fiscal room, the government has to kick off investment: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher.
Billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani group on Monday said it has reached an agreement to acquire GVK group's shareholding and control of Mumbai airport.
The report stated the 2013 land Act was a step forward.
Officials said Sebi first proposed to the FinMin to amend the relevant provisions in the Sebi Act to discontinue RBI's representation on its board, as it already has adequate presence of government nominees and in its over 25 years of existence the regulator has evolved as an "effective and one of the best in the world".
Such listings will help internationalise our currency, give us economic heft, compel best in class regulations and further develop the professional-services ecosystem., says Amit Tandon.
It is raining private equity funds in the logistics and warehousing space.
The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate
Govt wants to up investment in Railways
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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Companies are legally allowed to invest in markets in India, but the practice has seldom stirred central bank concern until recently, when they have become much more active players.
The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.
Sebi, which has been given powers to take action against all unregulated money pooling schemes worth over Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) besides all public issuances of securities, has issued this fresh caution notice at a time when a large number of people have been duped by numerous schemes in various states and enforcement action is underway against such operators.
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
The first task before him is to get used to the idea of working with the Monetary Policy Committee
For financial sector companies setting up shop in India, as of now the go-to regulators are obviously Sebi and the RBI with carve-outs for IRDAI or possibly PFRDA. But this could change soon with the International Financial Services Centres Authority, observes Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.
To attract capital into infrastructure projects, the ratings system needs a fresh look.
Here are the key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
There was no word on whether or when Patel would be talking to the media about his priorities and plan of action as head of Mint Street
Key relaxations traced in final regulations.
The average bank customer does not know about the Customer Charter because it was designed - under Mr Rajan's regime - to be a lame duck initiative from the start: violating the charter has no consequences, points out, Debashis Basu.
Taxation is a growing concern across the world, across our jurisdictions.
India Inc on Friday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assertion that the government will not impose capital controls, although reassuring to investors, must be supplemented with tough reform measures.
The scrutiny is expected to be over this month itself.
The markets regulator made it easier for banks to acquire control in listed companies.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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Foreign investment cap in insurance sector raised to 49 per cent.
energy is India's binding supply-side constraint for inclusive growth.
Indian economy about to take-off
For stressed loans, the need is to prevent disruption in cash flows from a systemic perspective, conserving employment and assets in untainted enterprises with the potential for recovery, says Shyam Ponappa.
The three main regulators have different approaches to grievance redressal and different standards to stop harmful from coming pitched at the consumer.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
Consumers will thank the Modi government for this simple yet revolutionary move, which is long overdue, says Debashis Basu.
India's state banks are under pressure to improve profitability.
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