Gift City: A Promising Opportunity for Mutual Funds Introduction New Delhi: Mutual funds may soon have an opportunity to invest in companies traded in Gujarat’s Gift City exchanges beyond the usual cap implemented for their overseas investments. This development comes as the government opens up the special economic zone for direct listing of Indian firms.   IFSCA Expert Panel Recommendation A 16-member expert panel, appointed by the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA), recommended a […]

Same-day Settlement of Trades: Liquidity Concerns Raised by Foreign Portfolio Investors Historically, institutional investors have extensively utilized the T+1 settlement method. Today, however, the scenario is changing rapidly, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ushering in T+0, or same-day settlement, of trades as a new norm. Not all participants are embracing this alteration with open arms; significant concerns stem from Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on account of potential liquidity fragmentation they foresee. […]

Angel Funds Detailed Guide | Entering the World of Angel Funds Fund Management Entities (FMEs), be it an Authorised FME, Registered FME (Non-Retail), or Registered FME (Retail), possess the ability to launch an Angel Fund or an Angel Scheme. In the diverse landscape of investment strategies, Angel Funds forge an essential path towards wealth generation and financial stability. Defining the Angel Investor Angel Fund investments accept commitments from Angel Investors. These investors are defined by […]

RBI’s Circular on Investment in AIFs: Addressing Compliance Challenges The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued a circular that could pose both practical challenges and concerns regarding compliance for regulated entities (REs) engaging in investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). RBI’s Intent: Managi ng “Evergreening” Concerns RBI’s concerns surrounding the practices of loan “evergreening” by REs, including Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), are indeed justified. The circular is specifically designed to restrict structures permitting REs […]

Introduction: The Union finance ministry has recently addressed speculation regarding potential mergers between public sector banks such as UCO Bank with Union Bank of India and Bank of India with Bank of Maharashtra. The speculation was initially sparked by the ministry’s letter regarding the parliamentary committee meeting, but the ministry has since clarified that the discussions will focus on regulatory mechanisms in a post-merger scenario, not potential bank mergers. This way Finance Ministry Clarifies Parliamentary […]