Look for travel insurance that covers flight cancellations
Individuals must select travel insurance policies that specifically cover involuntary flight cancellations, trip interruption, and medical evacuations. The war in West Asia is leaving Indian travellers financially exposed, as most standard travel policies exclude losses arising from acts of war.

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA settles Sebi case for ₹34.42 lakh over FPI lapses
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. has settled a matter involving alleged violations of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) regulations with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for Rs 34.42 lakh.

Using a mutual fund calculator to understand SIP mutual fund growth
New Delhi: A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) helps investors build wealth through consistent contributions to mutual fund schemes. You can start an SIP online instantly and enable auto-debit, which removes the need to time the market or remember investment dates. Over time, SIPs benefit from compounding and exposure to different market cycles.

SBI Mutual Fund targets ₹13,000 crore IPO
Mumbai: India’s largest asset manager company SBI Mutual Fund has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus to raise about ₹13,000 crore.

Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock
 

PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility
 

Middle-East crisis: Why G-Secs and AAA bonds may shield your portfolio in uncertain times
President Trump is fighting his war in the Middle East against Iran today. The purposes of his war are not immediately clear to the general public, nor the roadmap for concluding the same. The uncertainty has thrown the global financial system into turmoil.

HDFC Bank fires 3 senior executives over AT-1 bond mis-selling allegations: Report
India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank has reportedly terminated its group head of retail branch banking Sampath Kumar, along with two other senior officials. According to a CNBC-TV18 report, the step was taken following allegations of mis-selling high-risk additional tier-1 (AT-1) bonds issued by Credit Suisse. The action came shortly after the resignation of chairman Atanu Chakraborty triggered a sharp sell-off. The lender reportedly lost nearly ₹96,000 crore in market capitalisation over two trading sessions.

Corporate bond activity weakens as yields surge, issuers pull back
 

G-Secs gain popularity: Match investment horizon with tenor to reduce risk