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Smallcap funds: Normalised valuations make a case for long-term investors

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

Sebi proposes easier norms for issuing duplicate securities certificates

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

Afghanistan offers 5-year tax exemption to Indian investors in gold mining

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

IPOs increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors: CEA

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

When paying separate fees hurts: Why investors favour commissions

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

Sebi plans sweeping reforms to woo foreign investors: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

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

Sebi warns people against investing in digital gold products, flags risks

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

Sebi to review short selling, SLB frameworks: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

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 ..

No regulatory gap, guardrails needed to protect investors: Sebi official

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

Mutual fund leaders urge investors to stay the course amid volatility | BFSI Summit 2025

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.

Equities less than 12 months? Good luck, says Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai

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

Assocham for easing direct tax measures to spur investor confidence

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

Fire-and-forget: Retail investors starting to see virtues of passive funds

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

Gold extends fall as investors book profits ahead of US inflation data

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

Investors should book partial profits if gold allocation is over 10%

Instead of falling prey to FOMO and diving in headlong, new investors should enter gradually and with a long horizon

InGovern flags potential liabilities and risks in LG Electronics India IPO

Proxy advisory firm Ingovern has cautioned the investors of LG Electronics India (LGEI), raising concerns over the contingent liabilities aggregating Rs 4,717 crore, which includes disputed tax claims, saying that a negative outcome could "significantly erode" future earnings of the appliances and consumer electronics major. The company's Rs 11,607-crore IPO has been oversubscribed by about 13 times so far. The initial public offering closes on Thursday. "LGEI has disclosed contingent liabilities aggregating Rs 4,717 crore, constituting 73 per cent of its net worth (aggregation/calculation made from the RHP). These relate to disputed tax claims from authorities. A negative outcome in those proceedings could significantly erode future earnings or require provisions," the report said. According to the report, South Korean parent entity LG Electronics Inc., the promoter, continues to hold a dominant stake of 85 per cent post-IPO, which is "resulting in concentrated ownership and ...

Beaten-down stocks Part 7: Bajaj Housing Finance dip may be investors' gain

The stock is down 28.6% since September last year, with its price to book value more than halving over the period after a stellar IPO and listing

Retail exodus: Why millions of investors are leaving Groww, Zerodha, Angel One & Upstox?

India’s biggest discount brokerages — Groww, Zerodha, Angel One, and Upstox — are losing active investors at a record pace. Nearly 20 lakh clients have exited in just the first half of 2025.

Infosys’ ₹18,000 cr buyback: What it means and how it works

Infosys has announced its largest-ever share buyback, giving investors a chance to make significant gains through price arbitrage. The software giant has unveiled a buyback plan worth ₹18,000 crore

Real estate gets $80 bn institutional investments since 2010: Report

Indian real estate sector has attracted nearly USD 80 billion institutional investments in the last 15 years, with strong contribution from foreign investors at 57 per cent, according to CREDAI and Colliers. Realtors' apex body CREDAI and real estate consultant Colliers India on Thursday released a joint report 'Indian real estate: Fostering equity and fuelling economic growth'. The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI), which has more than 13,000 members, is organising its annual event 'CREDAI NATCON' here. "The real estate sector in India has witnessed notable growth in institutional investments over the years. In the last 15 years, investment inflows have touched nearly USD 80 billion with strong capital from foreign players (57 per cent share)," the report said. CREDAI and Colliers noted that the share of domestic capital has also grown after the Covid pandemic. The institutional flow of funds includes investments by family offices, foreign ..