Sebi regulations: Tightens rules on portfolio breaches; must rebalance all passive mutual fund breaches within 30 days

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday tightened compliance norms for mutual fund schemes, regulating that rebalancing timelines will now apply across types of passive breaches in actively managed funds and not just those related to asset allocation.Until now, SEBI’s mandate for portfolio rebalancing within 30 business days applied only to passive…

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Delhivery stake sold: Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and 6 others enter deal; buy 1.6% stake for Rs 461 crore

Delhivery, the logistics company, saw global and Indian investors like Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore and six other entities buy a 1.6% stake on Thursday. The shares were purchased via open market deals, totalling Rs 461 crore.According to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), other major buyers in the transaction included HDFC Mutual…

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Energy sector futures: NSE to launch electricity futures in coming weeks; fees waived for first 6 months

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to launch electricity futures contracts within the next two to three weeks, offering power sector participants a tool to hedge against price volatility. The move comes after the exchange secured all necessary approvals from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) last month.The product is designed to…

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Corporate debt levels: Indian companies’ debt growth slows to 2.9% in FY25; firms turn inwards for funds

Indian companies appear to be turning inward to fund their growth, reporting a slowdown in debt accumulation over the past five years, a new report by the Bank of Baroda said.The research, which analysed the debt levels of non-financial corporates, found that total borrowings rose from Rs 20.7 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 22.6…

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Wall Street today: US stocks trade in green despite economy shrinking; Dow surges over 160 points, S&P up 0.3%

US stocks opened in green on Thursday, drifting toward the brink of another record. The S&P 500 reached 6,115.94, edging up 23.78 points or 0.39%, reaching closer to its record high last set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 167.74 points or 0.39%, trading at 43,150.17. Nasdaq Composite, too followed the suit,…

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Toll tax on two wheelers soon? NHAI dismisses false reports; says ‘no such decision’

The government has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that two-wheelers could soon be brought under the toll tax net. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) addressed the claims, clarifying that no such proposal is under consideration and there are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers.In an official post on X, NHAI wrote,…

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Pulse, the Re 1 candy, now a multi-crore revenue generator! How DS Group aims to make it a Rs 1,000 crore brand

DS Group reported sales of 750 crore units of Pulse candy at Re 1 per unit. Pulse, a candy that costs Re 1, has become a multi-hundred crore brand in nine years. Dharampal Satyapal Group’s Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar anticipates their Pulse candy brand to achieve Rs 1,000-crore revenue within two years, following its successful milestone…

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IRCTC refund rules: Train delayed or AC not working? Here’s how you can file a TDR and get a refund from IRCTC

If you’ve recently had a bad experience while travelling on Indian Railways, be it a train running over three hours late, non-functioning AC, or a diverted route, you might be eligible for a refund. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides passengers the option to file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) under several…

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Indonesia e-commerce tax: Jakarta’s bid to tackle shadow economy; new regulation for online shopping platforms

Indonesia is drafting a new regulation to tackle its “shadow economy,” making changes to how sellers and platforms operate across the booming online shopping sector.The rule would require e-commerce platforms to collect and remit part of sellers’ sales income to the government, the country’s tax office said.Reuters had earlier reported that the plan involved a…

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