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Bandhan Small Cap among top 5 smallcap funds with highest risk-adjusted returns. Check details
Bandhan Small Cap Fund topped the list of small cap schemes with the highest Sharpe ratio, indicating superior risk-adjusted returns over three years. ITI Small Cap Fund, Invesco India Smallcap Fund and two smallcap index funds also delivered strong performance with balanced risk metrics.
FTSE index rejig: Tata Capital, Lenskart, Groww, Meesho among additions to global indices
The additions are expected to draw interest from passive global funds and exchange-traded funds benchmarked to FTSE indices.
NCDEX unveils India's first exchange-traded rainfall futures contract
The SEBI-approved contract will begin trading from 29 May 2026 and has been developed in collaboration with IIT Bombay using rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures work
NCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against rainfall variability during the monsoon season. The contract is linked to Mumbai rainfall deviation data from IMD and aims to help weather-sensitive sectors manage financial risks arising from excess or deficient rainfall.
Gold rate slips on MCX as US Fed minutes hint at potential hikes in near future
MCX gold June futures traded 0.18% lower at ₹1,59,719 per 10 grams around 9:10 am.
India to launch first weather trading contract to help businesses hedge monsoon shocks
NCDEX to launch RAINMUMBAI, India's first exchange traded weather derivatives contract, on June 1, 2026, letting businesses hedge Mumbai monsoon rainfall risk under SEBI oversight.
NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall
NCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market participants hedge risks arising from monsoon rainfall fluctuations. The contract, based on IMD rainfall data and developed with IIT Bombay, seeks to create a regulated framework for managing climate-linked financial risks across sectors.
NSE EGR: Is your digital investment backed by physical gold? 5 major questions answered
The National Stock Exchange of India has introduced Electronic Gold Receipts, offering investors a new way to own gold digitally. Each EGR is backed by physical gold stored in regulated vaults. Investors can trade these receipts electronically through brokers. While offering transparency and efficiency, challenges like liquidity and investor behavior remain.
Jewellers expect rise in old gold exchange as prices and import duties stay high
Indian consumers adapt to high gold prices by exchanging and recycling old jewellery, favoring lighter, lab grown and demi fine pieces, especially among younger buyers
NSE EGR trading goes live. How can gold investors buy, sell and invest?
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has launched live trading in its Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment, enabling investors to trade gold digitally via demat accounts. Backed by physical gold stored in regulated vaults, EGRs allow flexible denominations and exchange-based trading. The initiative aims to deepen India’s bullion market and improve transparency in gold pricing.
EGR trading goes live on NSE: How can investors buy and sell Electronic Gold Receipts
National Stock Exchange of India launches live trading in Electronic Gold Receipts, boosting digital gold trading, transparency and investor access.
AB Capital board to meet on May 20 to consider fund raise proposal via issue of shares, QIP, preferential issue
The company, in an exchange filing, said its board of directors is scheduled to meet on May 20 to consider the proposal of rasing funds via issuing equity shares or other securities of the firm through qualified institutional placement (QIP), preferential allotment or any other methods or combination.