Financial Markets

Wall Street bosses are still looking at the economy's long-term prospects. Many are betting on a series of measures taken by the Modi administration to jumpstart a vast digital payments ecosystem

Liberal democracies win conflicts through superior public finance

Former chief general manager-in-charge of the Department of Supervision will oversee the Foreign Exchange Department and Financial Markets Regulation Department

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

Effective regulation requires consultation, expertise, incentives, and institutional credibility

Britain's soaring bond yields and rising inflation are deepening economic anxiety, adding political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of local elections

SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said AI can strengthen risk management, improve efficiency, and enable real-time surveillance in financial markets infrastructure

As AI tools like Anthropic's Claude gain traction on Wall Street, analysts risk converging on the same data, models and conclusions, amplifying herd behaviour and deepening market volatility

For India to finance sustained growth, it must strengthen long-term capital markets as bond market currently is shallow, illiquid

Sebi has launched PaRRVA, a pilot mechanism by Care Ratings and NSE to verify past returns claimed by registered intermediaries, aiming to curb misleading finfluencer claims

President Donald Trump's punitive 50 per cent tariffs, the highest among most major economies, have weighed on sentiment as exporters see orders from the US dry up

As the three-day premier summit came to a close, a clear call emerged: Regulate wisely, innovate responsibly, and build a resilient, tech-driven foundation for India's financial future

Trading at MCX was delayed by four hours due to a technical glitch, marking the second disruption in four months and raising questions over the exchange's systems

Without strong policy guardrails, markets alone can't drive the green transition

The revelations in this recent case should lead to a reassessment of the foundations of India's financial markets

Excess liquidity could also incentivise the banking system to extend loans at lower rates

Sebi's trading ban on Jane Street and freezing ₹4,840 crore ($570M) profits sends shockwaves through global finance and algorithmic trading markets

FIMMDA has become the first financial market body to be recognised as a Self-Regulatory Organisation under the RBI's 2024 framework to enhance oversight and governance

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it has recognised the Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) as an SRO in financial markets regulated by the central bank. In August last year, the RBI had issued the framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) in financial markets. The norms were issued in view of the potential role of SROs in strengthening compliance culture among their members and also providing a consultative platform for policy making. The statement said, an application seeking recognition as an SRO in financial markets regulated by the Reserve Bank was received from the FIMMDA. "Based on an examination of the application against the relevant requirements under the framework, it has been decided to recognise FIMMDA as an SRO in financial markets regulated by the Reserve Bank," it said. FIMMDA, an association of commercial banks, public financial institutions, primary dealers, and insurance companies was incorporated as a

Mehra says that they remain overweight on Europe, China, and to an extent, India in their global funds, and have also increased their allocation to fixed income