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Quant Mutual Fund has become the first asset management company in India to receive regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for launching a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF). The fund house is preparing to roll out the country’s first investment product under the SIF framework—‘qsif Equity Long-Short Fund’ by August 2025.… Continue reading Quant MF gets SEBI approval to launch India’s first Specialised Investment Fund

As Indian equities gain renewed favour among private wealth clients, fund houses are being called to deliver more than returns — they must deliver conviction, clarity, and access. Akhil Chaturvedi, Executive Director and Chief Business Officer at Motilal Oswal Asset Management, spoke with Hubbis ahead of the firms participation in the INDIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORUM 2025,… Continue reading How Motilal Oswal Asset Management is Positioning for Private Wealth Relevance and Growth

The mutual fund industry has shown robust participation in newly listed companies, with total investments amounting to over Rs 5,294 crore across recent IPOs in the quarter ended in June 2025, according to a study by Ventura Securities. A majority of these new entrants fall under the smallcap category, with only one categorised as a… Continue reading Mutual funds allocate Rs 5,294 crore in IPOs, backing smallcap growth stories: Ventura

Capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is “advocating for structural reforms” in India’s derivatives markets, according to a report by the Financial Times. Reuters noted that this moves comes after steps to limit participation of unprotected retail customers, and a temporary ban on United States trading firm Jane Street over alleged manipulation,… Continue reading SEBI advocates ‘structural reform’ in derivatives market, Chairman Tuhin Pandey says ‘protecting small investor’: Report

In a consultation document, the Sebi proposed a flexible retail allocation framework for initial public offerings (IPOs) exceeding Rs 5,000 crore, permitting the retail share to reduce from 35 per cent to as low as 25 per cent incrementally, while increasing the QIB (qualified institutional buyer) portion from 50 per cent to 60 per cent… Continue reading Sebi Limiting Retail Investors In IPOs; Serves Opportunity To Big Players

Set up offices to make use of tax concessions and regulatory simplifications offered More Indian venture capital firms are setting up offices in Gujarat International Finance Tec-city, GIFT city for short, as this makes it easy for funds to invest in overseas startups and offers an alternative to offshore routes such as Mauritius, several investors… Continue reading VCs Flocking to GIFT City to Tap Global Investment Opportunities

Another 25-bps cut a minority opinion among economists; some cite lower inflation  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to keep policy rates unchanged this week, showed an ET poll of economists, as monetary experts assess the economic fallout of the punitive 25% US tariffs and await clarity on the contours of a trade… Continue reading Repo Rate Seen Staying Put in Wait for US Trade Clarity

Economists are split on whether RBI’s monetary policy committee will continue cutting rates, but most expect it to pause at the Aug 6 meeting to assess the impact of earlier reductions. Some economists point to softening data. Industrial production as measured by its index slowed to a 10-month low of 1.5%. Credit growth is also… Continue reading Will RBI cut rates? Most economists expect pause

Stockbrokers have raised concerns over SEBI’s ‘fit and proper’ criteria, saying the current rules are too strict, hurting both individuals and businesses. The issue came up again during a recent meeting between market intermediaries and the capital markets regulator. The rules, introduced through a SEBI notification in 2021, lay down ethical and integrity standards for people in… Continue reading Brokers raise concerns over SEBIs fit and proper rules, seek relaxation

Indian equity markets are set for a critical week as a mix of domestic and global triggers weigh on investor sentiment. After experiencing selling pressure for the past few sessions, markets remain under pressure from rising global risks, weak corporate earnings, and persistent FII outflows. The Sensex fell 0.72 per cent to 80,599.91 on Friday,… Continue reading RBI policy, US tariffs key market triggers next week