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Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.

SEBI Proposes Allowing Investment In Mutual Funds Via Salary Deductions
The regulator has also proposed permitting mutual fund distributors to receive commissions in the form of mutual fund units.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Inds were top traded contracts

Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead Gains - Dalal Street Investment Journal
Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead GainsDalal Street Investment Journal

Market at Close | Hindalco, Reliance, BPCL lead market recovery; Sensex ends 118 points higher
The Sensex rose 118 points to close at 75,318, while the Nifty gained 41 points to settle at 23,659, holding above the 23,650 mark at close. Nifty Bank advanced 153 points to 53,562, and the Midcap Index climbed 301 points to 61,323.
Federal Bank Ltd soars 0.35%, rises for fifth straight session
Federal Bank Ltd is quoting at Rs 287.6, up 0.35% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 43.21% in last one year as compared to a 4.88% drop in NIFTY and a 3.31% drop in the Nifty Bank.
Axis Bank allots 2.57 lakh equity shares under ESOP
The paid-up share capital of the Bank has accordingly increased from Rs. 6,218,694,160 (3,109,347,080 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each) to Rs. 6,219,209,828 (3,109,604,914 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each).
Axis Bank Share Price Live Updates: Axis Bank Volume Analysis

Buy or sell: Gift Nifty down, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 20 May 2026
Buy or sell stocks, 20 May 2026: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — KPIT Technologies, Asahi Songwon, and Federal Bank
Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook; Bharti Airtel, Polycab among top stock picks
Nifty outlook for today: Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 23,800 to 24,800 zones while an immediate range between 24,100 to 24,600 levels

Dow Jones falls over 300 points, Tech sell-off continues as higher yields dampen sentiments
A monthly survey of global fund managers conducted by Bank of America shows as many as 62% of the fund managers surveyed, expect the 30-year yield to touch 6% soon, which will be the highest level since late-1999.
Banks seek RBI relief on InvIT lending rules, warn 3-yr track record rule may slow infra monetisation & fresh funding
Banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India to relax new lending rules for Infrastructure Investment Trusts. The proposed three-year operational track record requirement could delay infrastructure monetisation and new project funding. Lenders prefer asset quality over trust age for financing eligibility. This change aims to ensure smoother fund recycling and attract global investors for new infrastructure projects.