Abhishek Kumar, Business Standard

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Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot
Rediff.com2 days ago

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank,...

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation
Rediff.com4 days ago

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061- Rs 2,165...

Mutual Fund Equity Purchases Hit Record High In 2025
Rediff.com5 days ago

The continued MF buying has pushed the equity holding of MFs to over Rs 50 trillion for...

SIP inflows into equity MFs from small towns cross Rs 10K cr mark
Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

SIP inflows into active equity schemes from areas beyond the top 30 cities (B30), which...

Active banking funds fail to capitalise on PSU rally: Value Research data
Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Sectoral funds, focused exclusively on public sector banks (PSBs), have delivered the...

Equity Mutual Funds Break All Records
Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'The day is not too far when the share of MFs alone will be greater than that of...

'We Are Poised For An Exciting 2026'
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'Earnings growth will be the main driver of India's market in 2026, with profits...

MFs split on IT revival as outlook improves but uncertainties remain
Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Fund managers are divided on the prospects for beaten-down information technology (IT)...

Equity MFs Cool Off; SIPs Soar
Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

'AUM reached an all-time high of Rs 79.9 trillion in October 2025, driven by strong...

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as...

MF Equity Deployment Hits Six-Month Low
Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The net inflows into MF schemes may also have been lower last month, with investors...

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'
Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits...

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you...

Sebi's Move Could Erode Mutual Fund, Broker Earnings
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Sebi's move to cap brokerage charges will help investors by lowering the overall cost...

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall
Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk,...

JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave
Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the...

Mutual funds' cash holding fell in Sep amid decline in inflows
Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Cash holdings of equity mutual fund (MF) schemes moderated in September amid a slowdown...

Pilot Training In India Is Below The Mark
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety...

Equity MF inflows fell 9% in Sep; gold, silver ETFs dazzled
Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Net inflows into equity mutual funds (MFs) moderated for the second straight month in...

Multi-asset allocation funds outshine equity schemes over 3-year period
Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Multi-asset allocation funds (MAAFs) have emerged as strong performers among mutual...