Before the advent of British colonial rule, India had the ruled by Mughals, Marathas, Local kings, and Nawabs in different parts of India. The economy was largely rural but was independent and self-sustaining. Agriculture was the main source of livelihood for most people in India. Those days agricultural cultivation was mainly for consumption purposes and…
Agriculture was the chief source of livelihood for most people in India, before the advent of British rule. India was also a hub of various kinds of manufacturing activities, particularly well known for its handicraft industries in the fields of cotton and silk textiles metal and precious stone works, etc. Indian products had a worldwide…
NFO is an acronym for New Fund Offer. An Asset Management Company (AMC) may launch a new Mutual Fund scheme offering subscriptions to the public. Such a new mutual fund offer is known as NFO. The AMC issues NFO shares to raise capital for purchasing securities. As per SEBI regulations, a new fund offering can…
Mutual funds are constituted as Trusts and are governed by the Indian Trusts Act, of 1882. The structure of mutual funds in India includes three tiers: sponsors, trustees, and asset management companies (AMCs). Sponsor: The sponsor acts as a promoter, who brings the initial capital for the mutual funds business akin to that of a…
Mutual funds are popular among large sections of retail investors because they offer investors the opportunity to diversify and therefore spread out their risk over several investments. Mutual funds are managed by full-time, professional fund managers who have the expertise, experience, and resources to actively buy, sell, and manage investments. But when we visit any…
In Supersession of earlier BBPS-related guidelines/circulars, RBI on Friday (March 1, 2024) issued the new Directions hereinafter specified. These Directions shall be applicable from April 01, 2024. The provisions of the new Directions shall apply to NPCI Bharat Bill Pay Limited (NBBL) a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India); and All…
India’s market regulator, SEBI, has asked money managers to restrict investments in small- and mid-cap stock mutual funds and reduce commissions. The move aims to curb surging inflows into these funds and address the extraordinary exuberance in small- and mid-cap stocks. SEBI wants small- and mid-cap funds to make additional risk disclosures to their investors.…
Updated on 01.03.2024 In supersession of earlier BBPS-related guidelines/circulars, the Reserve Bank of India issued a new direction on March 1, 2024. The earlier circular was suitably modified as under. BBPOUs are the System Participants in the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) BBPS. A BBPOU may function either as a Biller Operating Unit or a…
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday notified that the revised definition of trading book for capital adequacy in terms of MD on investments dated September 12, 2023. As per the guidelines, the investment portfolio would be categorized into 3 categories viz. Held to maturity (HTM), Available for sale (AFS), and Fair Value through Profit and Loss…
Mutual Funds are vehicles to mobilize money from multiple retail investors and invest the money pooled in various types of securities. The profit earned by these funds gives the investors the benefit of growth, wealth creation, stability, regular income, liquidity, or a mix of all. Mutual funds are not only providing growth to the capital…