A surge in startup exits and stock gains fuelled Bengaluru’s premium housing boom from 2021 to 2024. Now, slowing price growth and tech sector headwinds are prompting buyers to rethink the equity-to-property playbook.
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday that further interest-rate increases may be necessary to return inflation to the central bank’s 2% target, according to Reuters. Inflation “remains stubbornly elevated,” Paulson said in remarks at a regional Fed bank event. “Returning inflation to 2% is a top priority, and I will support the…
Some hedge fund managers have in recent weeks posted their worst trading results in almost a year, as many got caught in crowded trades amid highly volatile markets, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman said in a note dated Wednesday that systematic managers – sometimes called quant funds – that use algorithms to trade market trends,…
Mumbai: India’s primary market is gearing up for a blockbuster September, with issuers set to launch IPOs worth ₹20-25,000 crore, as companies rush to beat approval deadlines that were extended until the end of this month to prevent exposing them to periods of extreme volatility during share sales. According to bankers, nearly 25 companies are…
Options trading volumes in India fell sharply in FY26 after markets regulator Sebi tightened rules to curb excessive retail speculation in the derivatives market. According to Sebi annual report 2025-26, total contract volumes in options declined 51% during the year. The fall came even as overall combined notional turnover in equity derivatives rose 4% to…
The Union government has detailed four major steps implemented by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to resolve pending higher-pension applications under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). The update was provided in the Lok Sabha amid questions over pending applications, verification delays and the time taken to settle higher-pension claims. The higher-pension process stems from…
Once aware, beneficiaries can file a claim with the insurer by providing policy details, the date and cause of death, and contact information. While an in-person branch visit or intimation through the call centre are commonly used reporting channels, insurers have increasingly embraced digitalization which allows nominees to notify a death claim through WhatsApp, website…