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Price controls by the Indian regulator, USFDA actions, and concentration risk are key concerns

Fintech funding stayed muted in 2025 at $2.4 billion, with fewer deals, IPOs and acquisitions, reflecting sustained investor caution after the 2021 peak

As markets turn volatile and uncertainty clouds 2026, balanced advantage funds are emerging as a preferred option for moderate-risk investors. This video explains how these funds work

Balanced advantage funds offer equity participation with lower volatility through dynamic asset allocation, though they are not risk-free and returns can turn negative over the short term

Led by ICICI Pru, top four AMCs add over Rs 6 trillion to combined AUM

India's AIF industry urges tax parity for private credit funds and clearer rules for Category III AIFs in the upcoming Union Budget to ensure fair treatment and reduce disputes

These concentrated bets suit experienced investors who can assess sector prospects and invest at attractive valuations

Thematic and sector funds offer focused exposure to structural trends that may not be adequately represented in broader diversified portfolios

Some experts also said that with a significantly strengthened capital base, the lender may consider a move towards becoming a universal bank

Temporary underperformance could be due to the fund manager's investment style not being favoured by the market currently; wait out such phases

JSW Energy's board on Friday approved the proposal of raising up to Rs 10,000 crore in one or more tranches, through issuance of securities on private offerings, qualified institutions placements, or any other method or combination thereof. The board in its meeting on Friday also approved the proposal of issuance of 95,23,809 equity shares, on a preferential issue basis, to JTPM Metal Traders Ltd, a member of the Promoter Group (JTPM) at an issue price of Rs 525 per equity share, including a premium of Rs 515 per equity share, a regulatory filing said. According to the filing, the board has also approved issuance of 4,76,19,047 warrants, on a preferential issue basis, to JTPM, with each warrant carrying a right exercisable by the warrant allottee to subscribe to one equity share per warrant, for cash consideration, at a price of Rs 525 per warrant (including a premium of Rs 515 per warrant). The board approved "the raising of funds of up to Rs 10,000 crore in one or more tranches, .

Maharashtra has not received central funds for the Jal Jeevan Mission' scheme since October 2024 and is using state funds to complete the ongoing projects, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to a question, the government also said that the lack of funds has hampered the pace of existing projects. The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household in India, ensuring safe and adequate drinking water to citizens. In the reply submitted to the legislative council, Water Supply and Sanitation Department Minister Gulabrao Patil said that 51,560 schemes have been sanctioned under the water programme, of which 25429 are still ongoing. Patil informed the Upper House of the state legislature that the state government has given Rs 2,483.58 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 2,103.25 crore in the current fiscal year to complete the ongoing works. The state government said that the pace of the works under the Jal Jeevan Mission has been .

Saviynt has raised $700 million in Series B funding at a $3 billion valuation, led by KKR, to speed up product development, AI capabilities and deeper integration with hyperscalers, software platforms

Balanced Advantage Funds have had a weak year, but advisors warn against knee-jerk exits, saying investors should stay invested unless a fund persistently lags peers and benchmarks

First-time and women-led fund managers outperformed in SIDBI's Fund of Funds for Startups scheme, delivering strong returns and supporting 1,300 startups, says SIDBI CMD Manoj Mittal

IRDAI member Swaminathan Iyer stresses the need to track ₹1.9 trillion in unclaimed life insurance funds to build trust and boost penetration, vital for achieving 'insurance for all by 2047'

The Reserve Bank of India's next monetary policy decision is due on December 5 and despite inflation falling to a record low, swap markets are not pricing in a rate cut

The decline in flows coincide with a slump in performance of such schemes in comparison to other passive equity schemes

Morgan Stanley’s managing director and chief India equity strategist, Ridham Desai, on Friday said that India’s long-term equity story remains strong even as the Indian market has underperformed

The bank, which holds roughly 20,000 shares of Perpetua currently, according to LSEG data, will also have the option to exercise $42 million in warrants within three years