In just 5 months, NSE has added 10 million investors, achieving 110 million mark.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday said its unique registered investors have crossed the 11 crore mark, with the latest 1 crore addition taking place in just five months, reflecting investor participation in the stock market through direct means. Investor registrations at the NSE have experienced a remarkable acceleration in recent times, with a…

Wisdom Hatch founder believes stock markets will rebound, but he warns of higher inflation and a faster decline in the rupee.

Amid a sharp decline in Indian equity markets, Akshat Shrivastava, founder of investment education platform Wisdom Hatch, cautioned investors about the long-term implications of recent market trends. While expressing confidence in the market’s recovery, Shrivastava highlighted challenges such as faster rupee depreciation and higher inflation.   “Our stock markets will bounce back. People are used…

SEBI is considering allowing trading in IPO shares before listing to decrease grey market activity.

Sebi’s proposal to introduce a “when-listed” trading period aims to bring transparency to pre-listing transactions and curb grey market practices. The move underscores the regulator’s broader push for ethical governance and investor trust in India’s booming capital markets.   To curb grey market activity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering introducing…

Budget Expectations: Defence allocation likely to be raised beyond 2% of GDP

Budget Expectations: In the last Budget, released in July, the central government allocated Rs 6.22 lakh crore to the defence sector, a tad higher than the allocation in the interim Budget earlier last year. This time around, will there be an increase in the defence allocation?  Budget 2025 Expectations: As India awaits the government’s Union Budget…