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Former Sebi chief M Damodaran warns the securities market code may dilute investor protection, rely on delegated legislation, and create a top-heavy regulator

There's a certain appeal with the new-age investment platforms that young investors find hard to ignore

The upward momentum is expected to continue in 2026, analysts said, though investors may have to get selective about the assets they pick

As India steps into 2026, markets are entering what Axis Securities calls a “crucial inflection point.” So where should investors look? Axis Securities has laid out its core themes

Indian equities are consolidating valuations and recalibrating expectations about earnings, putting investors in a familiar dilemma: Lean into optimism or retreat with caution?

India's MF industry believes it is still only at foothills of its potential. The next phase will be driven by the rise of digital platforms and improved discipline in SIPs, said five industry leaders

Allocation should be commensurate with investor's risk appetite and horizon

Sebi proposes easing rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates by raising the simplified documentation limit to ₹10 lakh, reducing paperwork for investors, supporting full dematerialisation

Seeking investments in a range of sectors, Afghanistan Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi on Monday said his government is ready to offer five years of tax breaks to firms investing in new sectors, including gold mining. Speaking at an interactive session organised by business chamber Assocham, Azizi said tensions with Pakistan creating hurdles in trade. "There is a huge potential available in Afghanistan. Even you will not find a lot of competitors. You will also receive tariff support, and we will be able to give you land. The five-year tax exemption will be given to companies who may be interested to invest in new sectors," the minister said. Afghanistan will charge only 1 per cent tariff if Indian firms import machinery for investment, he said. "Gold mining will definitely require the technical and professional team or professional companies. So initially, we are requesting that you send your team, they can do the research, they can do the exploration initiall

India's chief economic adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran says IPOs are increasingly helping early investors exit rather than supporting long-term capital formation

Behavioural biases, visible fees and regulatory hurdles keep financial planning niche; experts say easier fee collection could widen access

The moves come in a year when foreign investors have pulled out nearly $17 billion from Indian equities and the economy faces pressure from high tariffs

Markets regulator Sebi on Saturday warned investors against investing in digital or e-gold products, saying such instruments fall outside its regulatory framework and involve significant risks. The cautionary statement came after Sebi observed that some online platforms have been promoting 'digital gold' or 'e-gold' products as an easy alternative to investing in physical gold. "In this context, it is informed that such digital gold products are different from Sebi-regulated gold products as they are neither notified as securities nor regulated as commodity derivatives. They operate entirely outside the purview of Sebi," the regulator said in a statement. "Such digital gold products may entail significant risks for investors and may expose investors to counter party and operational risks," it added. Sebi further clarified that investor protection mechanisms applicable to regulated securities will not extend to such unregulated digital gold schemes. The regulator said that investor

Markets regulator Sebi will soon set up a working group to undertake a comprehensive review of short selling and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) frameworks, its Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. The framework for short selling, introduced in 2007, has largely remained unchanged since its inception. Similarly, the SLB mechanism, rolled out in 2008 and modified a few times since, continues to be underdeveloped compared to global markets, highlighting the need for a thorough reassessment. Explaining the move, Pandey said, "We will soon form a working group to comprehensively review short selling and the SLB frameworks," while speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit. Under the SLB mechanism, investors or institutions holding shares in their demat accounts can lend them to other market participants for a fee. The transaction is executed through the stock exchange platform, with the clearing corporation providing a counter-guarantee to ensure smooth and ..

Valuation of initial public offerings (IPO) is not a regulatory gap but "we have to see how we can further put guardrails" to protect the interest of retail investors, Sebi whole-time member Kamlesh Varshney said on Friday. Speaking at the 10th edition of the corporate governance summit, "Gatekeepers of Governance" here, Varshney said the market regulator moving away from control of a capital issue is a "right step", but at the same time stressed on the need to ensure that valuation by anchor investments take place properly, effectively and efficiently "I am not saying it's a regulatory gap, but it is something good for the thought --whether the valuation that is being carried out at this point of time is correct or not. We have seen a lot of IPOs are coming, where retail investors are challenging the valuation," he said. The remarks came a day after Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday clarified that the capital markets regulator wil

Investors should stay disciplined and leave the handling of market volatility to fund managers, said top mutual fund executives at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai on Friday.

Ridham Desai warns being bullish doesn't mean markets will generate positive returns every year and investors should invest in equities with a long-term horizon

Chamber urges fiscal clarity for global data players, IBC loan waiver relief, and revival of the 15 per cent corporate tax rate to attract new investments

While India's households have invested heavily in equity mutual funds over the past five years, most investors have favoured active schemes

On the technical front, gold is supported by the 21-day moving average at $4,005