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India's growth story is a multi-decade opportunity: BlackRock's Larry Fink

BlackRock chief Larry Fink said India could emerge as one of the world's defining growth engines over the next two decades, driven by policy stability, infrastructure push and rising confidence

STT hike, bond market boost: 10 positives and 5 negatives of Budget 2026

Capital expenditure has been raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore (~9 per cent YoY), reinforcing the infrastructure- and manufacturing-led growth strategy without resorting to populist fiscal slippage

Jio BlackRock AMC attracts 1 million investors, 18% are first-time entrants

Jio BlackRock Asset Management, which launched its services in May, has built an investor base of 10 lakh, with nearly 18 per cent comprising first-time mutual fund investors, its MD and CEO Sid Swaminathan said on Tuesday. The joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock has also seen strong participation from investors beyond major metros, with 40 per cent of its retail investors coming from B-30 cities, significantly higher than the industry average of 28 per cent. B-30 cities in India refer to cities beyond the top 30. Speaking to reporters here, Swaminathan attributed this deeper market penetration to its technology-led approach and sustained focus on investor education. Jio BlackRock AMC manages assets worth over Rs 13,700 crore, with equities accounting for around 30 per cent of the total assets under management, while the remaining 70 per cent is invested in fixed income and cash. Looking ahead, the company plans to focus on key strategic initiatives, includi

BlackRock's Rick Rieder bid for US Federal Reserve chair gainining momentum

The search is now a four-man race, some of the people said, among Rieder, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed Governor Christopher Waller and former governor Kevin Warsh

BlackRock's assets hit record $14 trillion on fourth-quarter markets rally

As inflation eased and the job market cooled, the Federal Reserve turned more dovish, driving strong inflows into BlackRock's fixed-income products

2026 begins with big layoffs: Meta, Citigroup, BlackRock reduce staff

Meta, Citigroup and BlackRock have announced major layoffs this month, cutting hundreds to thousands of jobs as companies restructure in 2026

BlackRock fund to invest about $225 million in Aditya Birla Renewables

BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners will also have a 'greenshoe option' to invest a further ₹1,000 crore in the Indian company, taking the total investment to ₹3,000 crore

BlackRock-linked $500 mn fraud: Indian entrepreneur at centre of scandal

HPS Investment Partners, the private-credit arm of BlackRock, is among global lenders seeking to recover hundreds of millions after being duped in a multi-year telecom fraud by Bankim Brahmbhatt

BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group strikes $40 billion AI data center deal

The acquisition is the latest in a series of big-ticket deals involving Big Tech and Silicon Valley startups that has been fueled by the boom in AI

BlackRock Services India leases 1.4 lakh sq ft with IndiQube in Bengaluru

The lease is among the largest transactions in India's co-working space, underscoring the growing preference of global institutions for flexible office providers

JioBlackRock launches five new index funds; NFO open from Aug 5 to Aug 12

JioBlackRock, a JV between Jio Financial and BlackRock, opens NFO for 5 index funds from August 5-12, offering low-cost, digital-first investment options across major platforms

Jio BlackRock gets Sebi approval to launch four passive index schemes

New offerings by Jio BlackRock include Nifty midcap, next 50, smallcap, and 8-13 year G-Sec index funds

Jio BlackRock MF NFOs raise ₹17,800 crore, enters top 35 fund houses

Jio BlackRock AMC collected ₹17,800 crore in three days via its debut NFOs in overnight, liquid and money market funds, entering the top 35 fund houses by total AUM

JioBlackRock raises ₹17,800 cr in debut NFO, enters India's top 15

The Jio-BlackRock joint venture raised ₹17,800 crore across three debt funds, securing over 67,000 retail and 90 institutional investor

JioBlackRock Broking gets Sebi's approval to launch brokerage business

Jio BlackRock Broking Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd, has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to commence operations as a brokerage firm. JioBlackRock Broking aims to bring affordable, transparent, and technology-driven execution capabilities for investors, the company said in a statement. The broking entity's parent company, JioBlackRock Investment Advisers, is a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) and BlackRock Inc of the US. Along with the recent regulatory approvals received by Jio BlackRock Asset Management Pvt Ltd and Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers to commence operations, the receipt of the broking license enables the Jio BlackRock joint venture to offer holistic investment solutions. "With JioBlackRock Investment Advisers, we will be able to offer personalised advice to retail investors. Now with brokerage, we will also bring an execution platform for

Real estate institutional capital flows in H1CY25 decline by 37% Y-o-Y: JLL

JLL data shows institutional real estate investments declined to $3.1 billion in H1CY25 amid global uncertainty, with Blackstone's Kolte-Patil deal leading the pack

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund launches investment management platform 'Aladdin'

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, which last month got asset management licence from market regulator SEBI, on Monday introduced Aladdin, BlackRock's unique investment analytics and risk management platform. Jio BlackRock Asset Management Pvt Ltd is a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) and US-based BlackRock. "Investing should be simple. And it should work for you. That's the belief that brought Jio Financial Services and BlackRock together. We've blended Jio's digital first approach with BlackRock's global investment expertise? to build solutions around what Indian investors truly need," the mutual fund company said in a post on X. And for the first time ever Aladdin, BlackRock's unique investment analytics and risk management platform, is now available in India, it said. "This is just the beginning. We are here to redefine investing by making it accessible and affordable for you. We are Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund," it said. The Securities and Exchange Board of

Jio BlackRock joint venture JBIAPL gets Sebi nod to be investment advisor

The Jio Financial-BlackRock joint venture marks another milestone with Sebi clearance for investment advisory services, following its mutual fund approval

CCI clears Blackstone's 40% stake acquisition in Kolte-Patil Developers

This acquisition will be completed via share subscription and purchase, alongside an open offer that may raise Blackstone's stake beyond 40%

Jio BlackRock AMC gets Sebi approval, names Sid Swaminathan as CEO

Jio BlackRock AMC receives Sebi's final approval to start mutual fund business and appoints Sid Swaminathan as MD & CEO, aiming for innovation and inclusivity