By VK Sharma, Trump’s intention to raise tariffs to protect American trade was widely anticipated and largely factored in. However, his speech last week, hinting at the possibility of declaring a state of emergency to implement his sweeping tariff plans, caught markets off guard. The Nifty fell 0.4% Friday, and the Nifty SmallCap Index slipped
Asset management companies have started working on product launches under the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) newly-introduced asset class of specialised investment funds (SIFs). Some of the investment strategies underway include credit-focused strategies, sectoral rotational funds, concentrated equity portfolio schemes, long-short equity funds, high-yield debt funds, mid & small cap themes, reverse ETFs
The Reserve Bank of India has announced new rules for credit bureaus and lenders aiming to enhance consumer protection and improve the overall credit reporting process. Let’s look into the key facets of the new rules that will positively impact consumers. Fortnightly reporting One of the most notable changes is the implementation of standardised reporting
Systematic lumpsum withdrawal plan (SLWP) in National Pension System (NPS) enables an investor to withdraw a fixed amount and let the corpus stay invested in market-linked instruments. This allows for compounding to earn higher returns and reduces the risk of reinvestment with single lumpsum withdrawal. By withdrawing in tranches, an investor reduces the risk of
Interarch Building Products on Sunday announced that it has received two major projects worth Rs 221 crore from Tata Projects. The first order, it added, is for Tata Semiconductor Assembly & Testing Pvt Limited, for their semiconductor manufacturing facility in Jagiroad, Morigaon, Assam. This is a key initiative in India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem, aligned with
The Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is one of India’s largest social security programmes. Under this scheme, employees receive a monthly pension based on their service period and salary. Launched on November 16, 1995, the EPS is designed to provide regular income to organised sector employees after retirement.
The debate over Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s controversial pitch for a 90-hour workweek has sparked reactions from several corporate leaders. Subrahmanyan, in a viral Reddit video, remarked to his employees, “What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife? Come on, get to the office and
Industrialist Gautam Adani met Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday and announced a major investment of Rs 65,000 crore for the state. This investment, aimed at expanding the Adani Group’s energy and cement projects, is expected to drive significant growth in the region. The meeting took place at the Chief Minister’s official residence
The FII selling continues in India. After a brief lull in March, April has seen outflows of Rs 13,000 crores in just 4 days. The US markets went into tailspin over the last two sessions as the tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures sparked global recession concerns. Foreign investors have been on a hectic selling spree
The Trump Tariff tsunami has rocked global markets yet again and India too, like most global peers, is in a state of nervous anticipation. However, in what could be good news for India, Prashant Jain, Founder and CIO at 3P says the impact on India’s economy and markets might be marginal and a lower crude
By VK Sharma The world was worried that in the first week of April US would impose sanctions on its trading partners. On Wednesday, President Trump did exactly that, announcing across the board tariff hikes with all its trading partners, including India. The market’s worst nightmare has now come true. While the US has gone
Quick commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart are increasingly turning to advertising revenues to chart a path to profitability, as brands flock to these platforms to tap into a new category of urban, impulse-driven shoppers. With millions of consumers using these platforms for everything from last-minute grocery top-ups to household essentials and even
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey will set up an internal panel to review current regulations and weed out those that have lost relevance. The exercise would be similar to the one carried out by the Income Tax department while drafting the Direct Tax Code, 2025. Terming it as an
