Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs

Herd mentality, FOMO among biggest risks for Gen Z investors: Experts

Herd mentality, fear of missing out (FOMO), and the pursuit of quick returns are among the biggest risks facing Gen Z investors, financial experts said at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

Mutual fund returns dip? Here's why experts say don't switch in a hurry

Investors should resist the temptation to switch mutual funds simply because another scheme is delivering better returns, financial advisers said at the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026.

SIFs vs PMS: Experts explain who should invest & who should stay away

Investors should build a basic portfolio of equity and fixed-income investments before considering specialised options such as Specialised Investment Funds

Integrating NPS into payroll alongside PF should be easy: PFRDA chief

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairperson S Ramann on Tuesday said companies should be able to integrate National Pension System (NPS) contributions into their human

Payments at scale, can security match it?

Experts at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 called for better intelligence sharing and stronger coordination among payment platforms to curb digital fraud, as fraudsters increasingly.

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam backs DPDP Act, says no impact on business

PhonePe founder and Chief Executive Officer Sameer Nigam on Tuesday said the fintech major is not concerned about the impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act on its business operatio

How Gen Z is rethinking money, credit and investing

Credit is increasingly becoming the first financial product that young Indians encounter, even before savings accounts or systematic investment plans (SIPs), according to Sakchi Jain

Crypto industry leaders flag tax hurdles, seek regulatory clarity in India

India's cryptocurrency industry needs greater regulatory clarity and a tax framework that accounts for the way digital assets are traded and used, cryptocurrency experts said at the Business Standard.

India's oil imports, external finance remain key challenges: Poonam Gupta, Dy Governor, RBI

India's dependence on imported oil and external finance remains a challenge, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026.