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NSDL gets SEBI’s nod for IPO

National Securities Depository (NSDL) initial public offering (IPO) has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) more than a year after the depository filed the offer document.  On September 30, the market regulator released its final comments regarding the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), which was submitted in July 2023. Between […]

PFRDA launches scheme with higher equity

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new life cycle plan called Balanced Life Cycle Fund (BLC) under the National Pension System (NPS) in October, 2024. This plan will let people invest 50% of their savings in stocks until they turn 45.  The goal is to help increase the retirement savings […]

Life insurance policyholders get higher early-exit payouts

From October 1st onwards, new rules have been introduced in the life insurance industry that offer higher payouts if you exit early. This change is part of updated rules from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), first announced in March, with more details given in June. The rules already apply to new […]

DGCA to issue Electronic Licenses

Aviation industry regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is getting ready to issue licenses to Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) in electronic form as part of its plan to go paperless and embrace the digital age.  With the new electronic licenses, ATCOs will be able to easily access and manage their licenses on devices like […]

NSE and BSE Revise Transaction Fees

On 27th September, the Indian Stock Exchanges National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) updated their market segment fees to comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) true-to-label circular, which stipulates uniform fees regardless of turnover. Up until recently, the exchanges were charging slab-wise fees that were determined by […]

PM Modi launches 3 PARAM Rudra supercomputers

With the launch of the Param Rudra Supercomputing System, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a major step forward in India’s technical development and independence. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) built the cutting-edge facility, which significantly enhances the nation’s capacity for high-performance computing.  Param Rudra Supercomputer: What Is It? Named after Lord […]

BCI Requires Criminal Background Checks for Law Students

Recently, the Bar Council of India (BCI) released a comprehensive notification outlining a number of new regulatory initiatives designed to promote openness and morality in the legal industry. Integrity is emphasized by these standards, which are applicable to all Centers of Legal Education (CLEs), including law colleges and universities. They call for stringent adherence to […]

SEBI study discovers 93% F&O traders made losses

According to an analysis by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), individual traders in the futures and options (F&O) market lost an astounding Rs 1.8 lakh crore in total over the previous three fiscal years. Nearly 93 percent of the more than 1 crore investors, or nine out of ten traders, suffered average losses […]

RBI Guv stabilizes volatile rupee with forex reserves

India’s central bank governor, Shaktikanta Das, has skillfully managed a delicate balance: controlling rupee volatility while allowing its gradual depreciation to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s export goals.zF The Reserve Bank of India’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to nearly $700 billion, drawing comparisons to China’s buildup two decades ago. Under Das’s leadership—set to conclude […]

Aditya Birla Capital gets RBI approval for merger with Aditya Birla Finance

Aditya Birla Capital has been given the go-ahead by the Reserve Bank of India to combine its fully owned subsidiary Aditya Birla Finance Limited with itself to form a sizable, consolidated NBFC.  “The company and amalgamating company have received letters dated 18 September 2024 from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), whereby the RBI has […]