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SEBI plans pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds, rollout may take 6-9 months
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to launch a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), w…
How gold ETFs, tax changes, and recycling incentives can reduce India’s dependence on gold imports
One of the objectives of the gold ETF was not merely financial innovation but to reduce, or at least postpone, the import of physical gold. The idea was elegant: channel India’s deep and lasting appetite for gold into financial products rather than repeated s…
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yet
India boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with flexible licensing. A shift towards graduated licenses and a principles-based approach is needed to foster new financial…