SEBI Social Media Disclosure Guidelines: A Powerful Step Towards Transparent Investor Communication SEBI social media disclosure guidelines mark a significant shift in how India’s capital-market intermediaries communicate with investors online. This proposal has come at a time when social media has become one of the most influential channels for investment-related information, yet also one of the riskiest for misinformation. The regulator has observed a consistent rise in unregistered advisors, misleading claims, fake trading apps, and […]

GIFT City US Small Cap Fund Launch: A New Chapter in Global Investing for Indian Investors GIFT City US Small Cap Fund Launch has quietly but decisively reshaped how Indian investors can participate in global equity markets. With this launch, Indian investors finally gain a compliant, regulated, and scalable route to access the US small-cap equity universe—without being constrained by domestic overseas investment caps. Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management, through its GIFT City branch, has […]

GIFT City AIF 2026: Why Parking Wealth Abroad Just Became Tougher for Indian Family Offices The GIFT City AIF Regulations 2026 are emerging as a turning point for affluent Indian families seeking to channel wealth abroad through the GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). What was once seen as a seamless regulatory window to diversifying overseas investments through Category-III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) has now come under close scrutiny by the International Financial Services Centres […]

Motor Insurance Gap in India 2026: Why State Partnerships and Trust-Building Are Now Critical The motor insurance gap in India 2026 has emerged as a pressing concern for the country’s insurance ecosystem. With more than half of India’s vehicles plying on the roads without any form of motor insurance, the situation poses significant financial and regulatory risks—not only to insurers but also to state governments and compliant policyholders. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of […]

Future of InvITs in 2026: Five Transformative Trends Reshaping India’s Infrastructure Market The future of InvITs in 2026 reflects a decisive shift in India’s infrastructure financing landscape. What began as a structured mechanism for monetising operational assets has now transformed into a significant institutional framework that blends predictable returns, transparent governance, and long-term value creation. InvITs — once seen as niche products — are now central to India’s ₹111 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline, playing […]