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India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 14 Apr 2025

Capitalmind Financial Services gets SEBI nod for MF business

Business Line

It intends to gradually expand its offerings to include debt, hybrid, and multi-asset funds

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 14 Apr 2025

Government to provide major part of 10,000 crore startup fund to sectors like new age tech

Business Line

The 2016 scheme was set up to catalyse venture capital investments and is operationalised by the SIDBI, which provides capital to SEBI-registered AIFs, which in turn invest in startups

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 14 Apr 2025

Effective communication skills help present complex ideas in simplest ways possible: Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister

Business Line

Keshav was the chief guest for the 39th annual graduation ceremony of TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI).

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 13 Apr 2025

IFSCA eases framework for setting up global treasury centres at GIFT City

Business Line

The framework aims to bring financial services and transactions currently carried out in offshore financial centres by Indian corporate entities as well as by overseas branches or subsidiaries of financial institutions to GIFT IFSC

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 12 Apr 2025

GST officials find Hajmola Candy tough to digest

Business Line

In the case of a normal candy, the GST will be 18%, while in the case of an Ayurvedic preparation, the rate would be 12%

Tax on Popcorn dejavu!GST now targets Dabur's Hajmola in tax classification test-Medicine or candy?

Business Today | 12 Apr 2025

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 12 Apr 2025

Sebi to see if norms' efficacy with lesser compliance, lower cost: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Economic Times

SEBI plans to simplify regulations for the capital market. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of SEBI, mentioned this in an interview. The goal is to reduce compliance burdens and costs. SEBI will review existing rules and seek stakeholder input. They will also address concerns about derivatives market regulations. Consultations with Amfi are planned regarding mutual fund expense ratios.

SEBI Seeks Public Feedback On Revised Investor Charter For RTAs, Research Analysts

NDTV Profit | 11 Apr 2025 1 more

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 11 Apr 2025

Sebi rolls out standardised format for Specialised Investment Funds

Business Standard

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday introduced a standardized format for applications by mutual funds intending to establish Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) in a bid to ensure uniformity and streamline the processing of such applications. Additionally, Sebi issued a detailed format for the Investment Strategy Information Document (ISID) for SIFs. The introduction of SIFs is intended to bridge the gap between mutual funds and Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in terms of portfolio flexibility. As per Sebi's guidelines, investors are required to invest a minimum of Rs 10 lakh across all SIF strategies. However, this investment threshold does not apply to accredited investors. In its circular, Sebi said that to ensure consistency and efficiency in application processing, mutual funds looking to launch SIFs are required to submit their applications in a prescribed format. Under the ISID format requirements, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) will have to disclose the performance of e

Mint Explainer: Why Sebi set up a committee to review conflict of interest norms

livemint | 11 Apr 2025 1 more

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 11 Apr 2025

FM Sitharaman invites Austrian firms to invest in emerging sectors in India

Business Standard

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged Austrian companies to invest in India as it offers many opportunities in new and emerging sectors. Addressing the India-Austria business roundtable in the capital city Vienna, she said Austrian companies should harness many opportunities that India offers as the country has made tremendous progress as a result of the government's efforts in accelerating economic growth and equity as well as reforms to ensure the ease of doing business. "I also highlighted emerging opportunities in new and emerging sectors such as green hydrogen, electric vehicles, digital public infrastructure and innovation. India is an excellent gateway to Asia and the global south," she said. Overall, she said, the prospects for a stronger India-Austria, economic and commercial partnership are very bright. Stressing that India has the manufacturing base and scale, she said, several Austrian companies have set up capability centres in India to leverage the...

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 11 Apr 2025

China Raises Tariffs On US To 125% And Says It Won't Go Higher

NDTV Profit

China will ignore further tariffs from the US on Chinese products, said the country's Finance Ministry.

India Policy and Reforms

TREND | 10 Apr 2025

SEBI sends right signal

Business Line

New funds framework could drive MFs' growth

Unified contract note with single VWAP set to roll out in May

Business Line | 10 Apr 2025