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Purpose still holds, CAS will continue: Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlined plans to ease FPI rules, reform SME listings and consider stock exchange self-listing with safeguards.

Active or passive: Investors need to find the right fit, say experts

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, fund industry leaders said AI, active, passive and quant strategies will shape mutual fund growth, with investor education key to wider participation

Roll out red carpet for dollar, make capital gains tax zero: Shankar Sharma

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shankar Sharma called for zero capital gains tax on foreign investors, better fixed-income returns and reforms to attract global capital to India

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: MF CEOs hail SIPs as sector's top innovation

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, mutual fund leaders hailed SIPs as the industry's biggest innovation, driving ₹32,000 crore in monthly inflows and widening investor access

BFSI Insight Summit: SIFs, new PMS rules to democratise wealth management

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, fund managers said SIFs and new PMS rules could widen access to wealth management, supported by rising household wealth and digital distribution

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: 'Value investing works; stock selection key'

Fund managers at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 stressed selective stock-picking, reasonable valuations and business fundamentals amid divergent market trends.

BFSI Summit 2026: Look beyond IPO listing-day hype, says Deven Choksey

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Deven Choksey urged retail investors to study IPO valuations, business models and risks rather than chase listing gains or fall for market hype

Inflation, taxes, market volatility risks to retirement corpus: Experts

Retirement planning must go beyond building a corpus, with experts warning against speculative trading after retirement

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: 'Lower taxes may bring back foreign investors'

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, foreign brokerage heads said stronger corporate earnings, lower crude oil prices and a renewed growth advantage are key to reviving FPI inflows

Don't blindly follow tips, question every product: Kathuria to investors

Sanjay Kathuria said that investors should examine the costs and conditions of financial products before committing their money. The mindset should be to ask questions.

Time for women to shift savings from dabba to demat: Rachana Ranade

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, Rachana Ranade urged investors to review portfolios regularly and advised women to prioritise financial independence, emergency funds and wills

BFSI Summit 2026: 'Digital access could widen MF investor base to 200 mn'

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, industry leaders said digital platforms, innovative SIP products, investor education and AI tools could help expand India's mutual fund base to 200 million.

BFSI Insight Summit: Look beyond volatility, MF CIOs tell investors

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, mutual fund CIOs urged investors to look beyond market volatility, diversify across assets and focus on valuations, earnings and long-term goals

Growth with resilience

Vibrant BFSI sector will augment growth

GIFT City eyes global financial hub status with easier rules, new avenues

GIFT City is looking to attract overseas listings and global investors, with new guidelines for Indian issuers expected soon, industry leaders said at the Business Standard BFSI Summit in Mumbai

Shaktikanta Das pitches for bigger banks, deeper corporate bond market

Das said India's growth is powered by the triple engines of macroeconomic stability, continuing structural reforms and efforts to build domestic capacity

Knowledge, courage, patience: Vijay Kedia's mantra for stock market success

You can borrow knowledge from others, develop courage, but patience is something that comes from within, said Vijay Kedia.

Mutual fund industry must shift from access to investor outcomes: Experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts said the next phase of mutual fund growth will depend on better investor outcomes, innovation, and rising incomes

Value investing still works, but stock selection is key: Fund managers

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Mutual fund leaders say investors must look beyond market narratives and assess businesses on their fundamentals and valuations

AI is not a bubble yet, but volatility lies ahead, says Shankar Sharma

At Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shankar Sharma said AI is not a bubble yet, citing investment opportunities for major tech firms, but warned that the sector would remain volatile