Bima Sugam Scheme Explained – Will it make insurance more affordable?
Buying motor and health insurance policies at zero commission may soon become a reality, as the Bima Sugam portal enters its final stage of launch. Narayanan V explains how the platform is likely to reshape the distributor ecosystem and ultimately reduce the cost of risk cover for consumers

Sebi on HDFC Bank issue: Insinuations without evidence should not be made
The out-of-the-blue exit of HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman has raised concerns about the protection of minority shareholders’ interests. “Nobody is expected to make any insinuations without proper evidence,” Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. “You just can’t say anything and go; you have to substantiate,” he said.

Sebi board clears steps to ease doing business in REITs, InvITs, and AIFs
The board of markets regulator Sebi on Monday approved a wide-ranging proposal, including easing fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and changes to regulatory frameworks for market intermediaries.

SC tells Sebi to respond to Sandesara plea in Sterling Biotech case
Source Credit: Bhavini Mishra, Business Standard

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to respond to a plea filed by billionaire brothers Nitin and Chetan Sandesara challenging the regulator’s refusal to close its probe. The apex court granted Sebi time until April 2 to file its response, while noting that it had earlier questioned the regulator’s decision not to close the investigation.

SEBI removes automatic disqualification triggers in revised ‘fit and proper’ norms
 

Sebi approves tighter conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework
 

HDFC Bank: Sebi chief says independent directors must act responsibly
 

Nikhil Kamath, Quant MF & Bank of India back Swan Defence’s OFS; estimated ₹500 cr raised
Marquee investors, including Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of Zerodha and Quant Mutual Fund, one of India’s leading asset managers, anchored the Offer for Sale (OFS) in Mumbai-based Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), with the company’s promoters’ raising an estimated ₹500 crore.

Regulator proposes gift cards for MF investments
Markets regulator SEBI on Monday proposed allowing gift cards or gift prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for mutual fund investments to improve financial inclusion through onboarding new investors, according to a consultation paper on its website.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in this healthcare stock
In a sign of confidence, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raised its stake in Rainbow Childrens Medicare, one of the country's leading pediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care hospital chains to over 5%.

Better than FDs? This low-risk debt fund has clocked 7.3% for last 21 years
 

SEBI cuts minimum investment in social impact funds to ₹1,000 to boost retail participation
 

HDFC Bank sell-off wipes out ₹50,000 crore from mutual fund assets
 

RBI’s pile-up of government bonds is extraordinary but could it help build infrastructure?
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) balance sheet shows that the amount of government paper (including treasury bills) held as on 28 February was ₹21.34 trillion. It was ₹15.58 trillion in March 2025.

High bond yields may take a toll on NBFC earnings
Mumbai: The Non-Banking financial companies (NBFC) sector is facing renewed turbulence as the West Asia conflict has driven bond yields higher, eroding margin expansion and increasing funding costs.

Indian 10-year bond yield tops 6.8% amid crude oil price rally on US-Iran war
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 93.94 against the US dollar. The greenback strengthened as escalating US-Iran war dampened global risk appetite and boosted demand for safe-haven assets.

Insurers boost state bond derivatives

Indian insurers are turning to state government bonds for a popular derivatives trade, locking in higher yields amid record provincial debt supply.

SIDBI withdraws bond issue; Indian, Union Bank raise ₹8,000 crore
 

Indian Bank raises ₹5,000 crore through 10-year infra bond at 7.15%