Insuring the gift of longevity with dignity: Edelweiss Life Insurance
India is today among the top five major economies globally, powered by its demographic dividend. But retaining this advantage depends on how India prepares for the shifting population pyramid. India’s elderly population, currently at 153 million, is expected to reach 347 million by 2050. The demographic dividend will, within decades, give way to a silver economy of unprecedented scale and India is structurally unprepared for it.

Critical illness cover is crucial for family’s well-being
I never tire of stressing on how vital Term Insurance Cover is for anyone with even a single financial dependant. It is worth noting that at the turn of the decade viz. prior to the start of the financial year FY 2020-21, barely 10 per cent of those with the means, were interested in buying health insurance to cover new age diseases.

Sebi must assess the impact of its regulation: M. Damodaran
Mumbai : India's markets regulator must have a regulatory impact assessment mechanism that tests the relevance of its rules for today’s realities, Meleveetil Damodaran, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), said at the Mint India Investment Summit 2026 on Friday.

SEBI working group clears revised CAF ahead of PAN regime shift
India’s foreign portfolio investor (FPI) onboarding framework is set for a revision, with changes to the common application form (CAF) likely to be introduced to align with the new PAN application regime coming into force from April 1, according to people familiar with the development.

SBI Funds Management IPO plan: How its mutual fund business rose to the top
On 19 March, SBI Funds Management Ltd, the company that runs SBI Mutual Fund, filed papers with the capital markets regulator to offer its shares to the public for the first time. If it follows through with that plan, as expected in the second half of 2026, all the top four mutual funds in India by assets under management (AUM) will be listed on the stock market. SBI Mutual Fund is the largest of the lot, a position it has achieved over the past decade. While it isn’t a standout in equity performance or maximizing revenues relative to assets managed, it has a lot going for it, starting with its parental connections.

SBI Funds flags risks to remittances, rupee, fiscal health amid West Asia tensions
New Delhi: India could face pressure on remittances, the rupee and fiscal finances as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts economic flows with the Gulf region, according to a report by SBI Funds Management.The report titled "2026 Middle East Conflict and Its Implications" highlighted that apart from higher crude prices, India's external sector and fiscal balances could come under strain through multiple channels.One key risk is a slowdown in remittances from the Gulf region, which accounts for a large share of funds sent home by overseas Indians.

Year-end portfolio review: Book partial profits in silver and gold funds
 

Equity markets appear to lean on early US-Iran truce: Sailesh Raj Bhan, President and CIO – Equity Investments, Nippon India Mutual Fund
 

Gold mutual funds vs equity: just one fund category outperforms gold over 10 years
Gold mutual funds have quietly emerged as one of the strongest performers across timeframes, beating most categories in the mutual fund universe. However, when it comes to long-term wealth creation over a 10-year period, there is just one equity category that has managed to edge past gold funds — small cap mutual funds. The comparison, based on data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and Value Research, highlights an interesting shift in how different asset classes have delivered returns across market cycles.

Sebi’s easier rules drive retail participation in bond market
Retail investor participation in the bond market has risen following the regulator's June 2024 decision to lower the minimum investment threshold, according to market participants.

Traders brace for volatility after RBI FX curbs, oil surge to hurt bonds
 

West Asia conflict triggers record FPI outflows from govt bonds
The ongoing West Asia conflict is weighing heavily on Indian markets, with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) becoming net sellers of Rs 14,403 crore in March so far – the highest ever – from government securities under the fully accessible route (FAR), according to Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) data. 

US Treasury to consult with insurance regulators on private credit lenders, sources say
Washington: The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to convene in coming weeks the first of a series of meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators about recent developments in jittery private credit markets, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.