SEBI Modifies Nomination Norms for Demat Accounts and Mutual Fund Folios
SEBI announced modified norms for nomination in demat accounts and mutual fund folios under its 'ease of doing investments' push to simplify processes for investors.
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SEBI announced modified norms for nomination in demat accounts and mutual fund folios under its 'ease of doing investments' push to simplify processes for investors.
The RBI's FY2025-26 Annual Report reaffirmed the repo rate at 6.5% and flagged the need for vigilance on the inflation outlook ahead of the June 2026 MPC.
The Reserve Bank of India approved a record dividend payout of βΉ2.87 lakh crore to the central government for FY 2024-25, providing fiscal breathing space amid global headwinds.
India and the United States signed a Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Agreement to strengthen supply chains for clean energy, electronics and defence sectors.
The Quad announced a $20 billion combined investment to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, reduce dependence on China and support clean-energy and defence applications.
Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan met in New Delhi and announced new initiatives on critical minerals, maritime security, port infrastructure and energy.
A revamped Index of Industrial Production with base year 2022-23 will be launched on June 1, expanding coverage to rare earths, minor minerals and 120 new items.
The Supreme Court upheld the government's retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming, validating tax demands of nearly βΉ1.5 lakh crore against around 80 companies.
The RBI's June 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting and the US Federal Reserve meeting are among the key events in focus, with the RBI widely expected to hold rates steady.
The Indian rupee posted its best single-day gain in nearly two months, closing around 95 against the US dollar, aided by RBI intervention and softer crude oil prices.
The central government granted a temporary exemption from all customs duty on cotton imports from June 1 to October 31, 2026, balancing farmer and textile-industry interests.
The Finance Ministry's Department of Economic Affairs will conduct factory visits to gather ground-level inputs from manufacturing units before Budget 2026-27 planning.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and RBI to respond to a petition seeking an audit of banks' lending to real estate developers and a probe into alleged fund misuse.
The World Economic Forum has identified India as the world's premier growth engine, citing robust infrastructure, technology and proactive trade policies amid the West Asia conflict.
India and South Korea have begun talks to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to reduce the bilateral trade deficit and boost cooperation in digital trade and supply chains.
The National Highways Authority of India has identified 17 highway assets totalling over 1,600 km across 9 states for monetisation in FY 2026-27 through ToT and InvIT modes.
India and Canada aim to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year-end and triple bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with SIDBI, launched an angel fund through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to back deep-tech startups in AI, quantum and electronics.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended elevation of four High Court Chief Justices and one senior advocate as Supreme Court judges.
Coal India's Offer for Sale was oversubscribed 8 times on the first day, with bids worth around βΉ19,000 crore prompting the government to exercise the greenshoe option.
A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1 to 4, 2026 to finalise the details of an interim bilateral trade agreement covering market access, customs and investment.
The Centre plans to divest up to 2% in Life Insurance Corporation, expected to raise around βΉ10,000 crore, deepening LIC's public shareholding.