SEBI Mandates Verified Risk-Return Metrics for Intermediaries Under New Amendment 2025 Overview: SEBI Intermediaries Amendment Regulations 2025 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued the Second Amendment to the SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 on March 20, 2025. This amendment introduces Chapter IIIC which focuses on the Verification of Past Risk and Return Metrics. This pivotal amendment aims to enhance transparency, ensure accountability, and protect investors within India’s capital markets, specifically targeting intermediaries […]

RBI Mauritius Pact: Strengthening Bilateral Trade with INR-MUR Transactions RBI and Bank of Mauritius Partner to Promote INR-MUR Trade Transactions The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) have entered into a strategic partnership to facilitate cross-border transactions in the Indian Rupee (INR) and Mauritian Rupee (MUR). This agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and financial integration between the two nations while reducing dependency on hard currencies like the USD. […]

RBI Rupee Stability: Govt and Central Bank’s Plan to Defend Currency Amid Volatility RBI Rupee Stability: Govt and Central Bank’s Plan to Defend Currency Amid Volatility RBI Rupee Stability has been a major concern as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) actively defends the Indian rupee to manage depreciation and control market volatility. The government remains confident in RBI’s strategic interventions, ensuring that the rupee does not experience excessive fluctuations. Despite initial speculations that new […]

Innovation That Creates Impact: Harsh Mariwala’s Vision for Marico Innovation Foundation Harsh Mariwala’s Mission: Making Innovation Matter For twenty years, the Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) has been at the forefront of identifying and fostering innovative ideas in India. Founded by Harsh Mariwala, chairman of Marico Limited, the foundation has witnessed an exponential increase in applicants, growing from 700 applications in previous years to 1,200 in 2025. This surge underscores the increasing relevance of technology-driven innovations […]

Pink Tax & Gender Pay Gap: How It Affects Women’s Financial Independence The Silent Surcharge: Pink Tax and How It Eats into Women’s Earnings Understanding the Pink Tax: A Hidden Cost on Women’s Finances Have you ever noticed that products and services marketed to women often cost more than similar ones for men? This hidden price disparity, known as the pink tax, is an invisible financial burden placed on women for everything from personal care […]