The global uncertainty and geopolitical tension including the Operation Sindoor has led to significant investor caution across the mutual fund industry. The inflows to equity funds dropped sharply in May to Rs 19,013 crore — the lowest level since April 2024 — according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Additionally
Senior investment bankers in India earn significantly more than their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The analysis, based on a survey conducted by recruiter Michael Page, revealed that investment banking heads and directors in India’s key financial centers — such as Mumbai and GIFT City — are paid 24 per
Big week for those looking out for attractive dividend payout. Four Tata Group stocks are set to pay hefty dividends to their investors this week. But it is important to check the record date and the day the stock goes ex-dividend to maximise the outcome. Here is a quick look at the ex-date for Tata
If you’re planning to take a home loan, this could be a good time for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made a significant cut of 0.50% in the repo rate on June 7, bringing it down to 5.5%. Since February 2025, the RBI has reduced the repo rate by a total of 1%.
The Government has appointed LIC Managing Director Sat Pal Bhanoo to the role of CEO and MD for three months starting Sunday. The announcement came hours after Siddhartha Mohanty completed his tenure at the helm and efforts remain to secure a more permanent replacement. The instructions were conveyed to the Life Insurance Corporation of India
After investing a staggering amount in May, foreign investors turned net sellers with a withdrawal of Rs 8,749 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first week of this month triggered by renewed US-China trade tensions and rising US bond yields. This momentum follows a net investment of Rs 19,860 crore in May and
The real fear isn’t about ghosts. It’s about lost years, ruined credit, and regret. Is there something scarier than a haunted house? Yes, it’s a Rs 50,000 investment gone because of a tip you didn’t question. A dream home loan is cancelled because your EMIs ate your savings. Or five years gone, just waiting for
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is set to suggest names of the chartered accountant (CA) firms to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for appointment/re-appointment as statutory auditors of State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and Central Co-operative Banks (CCBs) for FY26. A senior official told FE that the applications of the
The Modi government launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS) on April 1 this year. The UPS was conceived as a new pension plan for central government employees, giving them an option to subscribe to a new scheme that combines some of the unique features from the existing NPS and
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent additional import duty along with a penalty on Indian goods, effective August 1, is expected to significantly impact India’s textile and apparel industry. The penalty has been linked to India’s purchase of crude oil and military equipment from Russia, adding another layer of uncertainty
The Indian stock market ended Thursday’s trading session on a muted note, recovering from early losses triggered by US President Donald Trump’s shock announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian exports and an additional penalty over India’s energy ties with Russia. The Sensex closed the session at 81,185.58, down by 0.36%, while the Nifty 50
It seems that the high-interest-rate regime, which prevailed for almost three years, has come to an end in the wake of the RBI slashing the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps) this year. However, there are some private sector banks that are still offering attractive interest rates on their fixed deposits (FDs) for senior
IndiGo airline operator InterGlobe Aviation reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Wednesday. The company posted a profit of Rs 2,176.3 crore for the April–June period, down 20.25 per cent from Rs 2,728.8 crore a year ago, and down 29 per cent sequentially from Rs 3,067.5 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations stood at
