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IKIGAI's Pankaj Tibrewal says opportunities now lie beyond the Nifty
IKIGAI Asset Manager's Pankaj Tibrewal sees a weaker rupee boosting India's export competitiveness, creating opportunities across auto parts, engineering, chemicals, textiles and electronics manufacturing.
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sector
Dinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girija Subramanian, chairman-cum-managing director of The New India Assurance Company Limited, has been appointed whole-time member (distribution). Both appointments are for five years. The government has also reappointed Deepak Sood as whole-time member (non-life), extending his term by two years until 2028, and Rajay Kumar Sinha as whole-time member (finance and investment) for another two years until 2029, or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Govt announces key leadership changes in insurance sector
Dinesh Pant, managing director at Life Insurance Corporation of India, has been appointed whole-time member (actuary) at IRDAI, while Girija Subramanian, chairman-cum-managing director of The New India Assurance Company Limited, has been appointed whole-time member (distribution). Both appointments are for five years. The government has also reappointed Deepak Sood as whole-time member (non-life), extending his term by two years until 2028, and Rajay Kumar Sinha as whole-time member (finance and investment) for another two years until 2029, or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-Equifax
Credit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset quality stress, increasingly favouring customers with established credit histories. A joint SIDBI-Equifax study shows the share of new-to-credit borrowers fell sharply to 20% from 33% three years ago, reflecting tighter risk filters.
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-Equifax
Credit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset quality stress, increasingly favouring customers with established credit histories. A joint SIDBI-Equifax study shows the share of new-to-credit borrowers fell sharply to 20% from 33% three years ago, reflecting tighter risk filters.
InCred Capital expands global footprint with launch of US operations; appoints Arunava Das as CEO, North America
InCred Capital, the institutional, wealth and asset management arm of InCred Group, announced the launch of its US operations with the opening of its New York office.
AI applications, data centres and EVs to drive India's next capex cycle: ICICI Securities
According to Vinod Karki, Head-Strategy at ICICI Securities, the combination of steady government investment and rising participation from new-age sectors could help sustain India's capex cycle even as traditional infrastructure spending growth slows.
China stocks mixed as weak consumer and property data offset industrial strength
Investor sentiment was weighed down by signs of uneven economic recovery. China's new home prices fell for a 35th straight month, remaining at their sharpest pace of decline since May 2025. Fixed-asset investment growth for JanuaryMay also missed expectations, while retail sales unexpectedly contracted in May, marking their first annual decline since December 2022.
NSE launches 11 new sectoral indices; Nifty Power, Retail, Hospitals among additions - Mint
NSE launches 11 new sectoral indices; Nifty Power, Retail, Hospitals among additionsMint
Deal done, but don't count on cheap Oil yet; cautions Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Shipping data firm Kpler estimates that daily transits may rise to around 40 vessels within the first month - less than half the pre-war average of 100, says Mohammed Imran, of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Small Caps Outshine Nifty 50 as India's New Growth Leaders Emerge - Moneylife
Small Caps Outshine Nifty 50 as India's New Growth Leaders EmergeMoneylife
Sebi proposes changes to ETF trading norms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed significant changes to the trading framework for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). These reforms aim to enhance price discovery by introducing dynamic price bands and a new base price determination methodology. A pre-open call auction mechanism for commodity ETFs is also planned to better align trading limits with underlying asset movements.