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SEBI's New PMS Rules 2026: What Has Changed for Investors?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2026, on September 24, 2026. These new rules replace the existing SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020.…
Stock Market: Factors That Affect Share Prices
Investors constantly change their views about what a company or the overall market is worth. Stock market prices are not fixed. They reflect what buyers and sellers are willing to…
Digital Gold Rules 2026: What RBI-SEBI Oversight Could Mean for Investors
Digital gold in India could soon come under much closer watch from regulators. According to recent reports from mid-September 2026, the government is looking at a framework that would bring…
SS Retail IPO: Latest GMP, Subscription Status and Key Details
The SS Retail IPO is open for subscription from September 16 to September 18, 2026, with a price band of ₹403 to ₹424 per share. The issue is drawing attention…
Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hike 2026
On September 16, 2026, the US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, taking it to a new range of 3.75%–4.00%. A "basis point" is just…
Hero Motors IPO 2026: Price, Dates, GMP and Key Details
The Hero Motors IPO opens for subscription on September 16, 2026, and closes on September 18, 2026. It is a ₹1,000 crore mainboard IPO, with a price band of ₹79…
SEBI CAS Rules 2026: New Closing Auction Session Changes
If you've checked stock prices in the last few minutes of trading recently and wondered why they jumped around more than usual, you're not imagining it. The Securities and Exchange…
Stock Market Index: Nifty 50 and Sensex
You have probably heard someone say "Nifty is up today" or "Sensex fell 500 points." These lines are everywhere, in newspapers, on TV, in WhatsApp forwards. But if you have…
BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, India
India is hosting the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi on September 12–13, bringing together leaders from some of the world’s major emerging economies. But what exactly is BRICS, what…
RBI forex swap facility attracts $136 billion in inflows.
The Reserve Bank of India's special forex swap facility has pulled in a massive $136.38 billion, and the response has been so strong that the RBI decided to close one…
India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27.
India's economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27 (April–June 2026), beating both market expectations and the Reserve Bank of India's own 7% estimate for the quarter. The data,…
FPI Tax in India: Understanding why foreign investors are asking for lower STT.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are asking India to reduce the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), particularly on derivatives, and reconsider the long-term capital gains tax on listed securities. The demand has…