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Stock tips, mis-selling: Sanjay Kathuria flags key investment traps

Investors should avoid blindly following stock tips, chasing unrealistic returns and buying financial products without understanding their terms, said, Sanjay Kathuria, finance coach and creator

Sebi will review compliance burden on foreign investors: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will review rules that make India less competitive for foreign investors and issue a consultation paper on aligning them with global standards.

Dabba to demat: Rachana Ranade on women's road to financial independence | Money Management

Women have traditionally been good savers, but translating those savings into informed investment decisions remains a key step towards financial independence, said CA Rachana Ranade

Investor education must explain why beating benchmarks is tough: Experts

Investor education must explain why consistently beating market benchmarks is difficult, rather than focusing only on expense ratios, tracking error and low-cost products,

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

India’s mutual fund industry has room to expand as systematic investment plans (SIPs) bring more households into financial markets,

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.

Audit can't replace a lender's due diligence: NFRA Chairperson Nitin Gupta

Audit cannot replace a lender’s due diligence, but the reliability of financial information available to lenders depends on the quality of auditors and audit processes, Nitin Gupta, chairperson

Agentic payments need clear consent and security rules Industry leaders

As artificial intelligence (AI) agents begin to search, shop, and make payments on behalf of consumers, clear rules on authorisation, authentication, and liability will be essential to building trust

AI agents could transform banking, but risks remain, say industry experts

As banks explore more use of artificial intelligence (AI) to automate decisions and simplify customer journeys, industry leaders stress the need for stronger security controls, accountability.

Gen Z & Money: Is India’s Youngest Investor Redefining Wealth Creation?

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 26

Crypto boom or risk trap? Experts explain what young investors need to know

Young investors should understand how cryptocurrencies work, what gives them value and how much they can afford to lose before investing, according to experts speaking at the Business Standard

India to give above-average market returns in next 2 years: Devina Mehra

Devina Mehra, founder and CMD of First Global, expects Indian equities to deliver above-average returns over the next two years after a prolonged phase of consolidation.