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Meet the FPIs leading the sell-off
Analysis of granular data on FPIs shows that unregulated entities from tax havens have sold more than long-term investors
Rising bond yields and inflation remain key risks for markets : Candace Browning
Union Bank to raise ₹8 , 000 crore through debt , equity mix
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Govt Disinvestment OFS | मोदी सरकारची निधी उभारणीसाठी घाई ; ३ सरकारी कंपन्यांचे OF येण्याची शक्यता
India’s Top Officials Rally Behind Economy as Oil Crisis Bites
India’s top officials sought to allay concerns about the economy as soaring oil prices roiled financial markets and the currency and weighed on growth prospects.
Graphs, Data and Perspectives: Why rising govt bond yields are bad news
Globally, government bond yields are rising, and rising sharply. This has an impact on consumers and businesses, and how they borrow money.
Households pull Rs 54,786 cr worth of equities from secondary markets in FY25; invest record Rs 5.43 lakh crore in mutual funds
Indian households demonstrated a structural shift in FY25. They pulled Rs 54,786 cr from secondary equities but doubled primary investments. A record Rs 5.43 lakh crore went into mutual funds, nearly doubling total securities market savings to Rs 6.91 lakh cr…
AI in Asset Management Market Size to Hit USD 48.6 Billion by 2035, Owing to Rising Adoption of AI-Driven Investment Analytics and Portfolio Optimization | Research by SNS Insider
The Europe AI in asset management market is growing rapidly, expanding from USD 1.42 billion in 2025 to USD 12.84 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 24.62%, driven by increasing AI adoption across major financial hubs such as the UK, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, a…
Gold buying for investment purposes also makes it easier to reduce imports of actual bullion
Indians buy gold both as a fallback and a way to multiply wealth. The recent surge in demand for gold, however, can be tempered more easily if investment is the goal—as data suggests it increasingly is. Non-physical options can click.
250% return on SGB premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.5 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2020-21 Series-II, fixed at Rs 15,904 per unit. Investors can redeem this tranche from May 19, 2026, after the fifth year. This offers an absolute simple return…
Bond market volatility sends corporates back to banks
Indian companies are increasingly choosing bank loans over corporate bonds. This shift occurs as corporate bond yields have surged, while bank lending rates remain steady. Market expectations of future policy rate hikes are also influencing this decision. Thi…
SEBI working on framework for AI-based trading amid growing cyber threats: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Pandey says AI is helping financial entities automate processes and expand multilingual investor outreach, but warns that it also amplifies vulnerabilities that could threaten market integrity
IMF warns AI-driven cyber threats could destabilize global financial markets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets. As artificial intelligence transforms how the financial system manages vulnerabilities, it sim…
AI boom keeping markets elevated despite geopolitical noise: Mark Matthews
Financial markets are increasingly prioritizing artificial intelligence-driven growth and corporate earnings over geopolitical tensions, according to Mark Matthews. He highlights extraordinary earnings, particularly in tech, fueling market highs despite Middl…
Gold rush
ETF-driven rise in gold demand needs watching
India is said to plan new platform for bond derivative trades
Bond forwards are widely used by Indian insurers to hedge interest-rate risk. Banks typically sell the contracts, agreeing to deliver securities at a fixed price on a future date
SEBI proposes allowing online bond platforms to provide access to overseas-listed debt
While SEBI-registered brokers can operate in IFSCs after registering with IFSCA, online bond platforms are currently barred from offering IFSC-regulated products
NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts to bring transparency, boost participation in gold market
NSE stated that the launch, effective from May 4, 2026, is expected to bridge the gap between physical gold and financial markets by offering a regulated and secure platform for trading in gold
SEBI proposes alignment of securitisation norms with RBI framework
SEBI proposes aligning securitisation norms with RBI regulations, easing restrictions and enhancing governance for improved market functionality.
Newly appointed DG Rohit Jain given charge of 10 RBI Depts
Rohit Jain appointed Deputy Governor of RBI, overseeing 10 departments including Financial Markets Regulation and External Investments.
NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts to formalise India’s gold market; successfully dematerialises 1 kg gold bar
The National Stock Exchange introduced Electronic Gold Receipts, enabling dematerialised gold trading backed by physical assets in regulated vaults. The initiative enhances transparency, liquidity, and accessibility, bridging physical gold with financial mark…
Fed up or down with Don? How independent Trump nominee Kevin Warsh will be as Fed chair matters far beyond the US
A major global financial moment is approaching as attention turns to the US Federal Reserve leadership transition and its wider impact on monetary policy. Federal Reserve is set for a leadership change as Kevin Warsh has been nominated by Donald Trump to repl…
ml4t-india added to PyPI
Algorithmic trading for Indian markets (NSE, BSE) on top of the ml4t-* ecosystem
Why BMC, India’s richest civic body, is raising money from capital markets for the first time
The BMC has officially begun issuing municipal bonds to ensure Mumbai's mega-projects, from sewage treatment to coastal road, don't hit a financial dead end.