India’s evolving data localisation rules require non-BFSI organisations to adopt a granular compliance framework, focusing on specific datasets like Aadhaar and cyber-security logs, rather than a blanket localisation mandate. India’s data-localisation rules are often treated as an all-or-nothing proposition, but…
Many argue that disciplined financial behaviour, rather than income size, is key to building savings on a modest salary. Simple strategies like cutting subscriptions, controlling expenses and automating retirement contributions can make a significant difference. A modest pay packet does…
Participating life insurance plans, or ‘par’ policies, allow policyholders to share in an insurer’s profits through bonuses, but the variability depends on the insurer’s financial performance and market conditions, offering potential for higher long-term gains. Participating life insurance plans, often…
Participating life insurance policies in India allow policyholders to share in a company’s surplus through variable bonuses, contrasting with fixed benefit non-participating plans. Experts highlight the importance of understanding fund management and market conditions in realising potential gains. Participating life…
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd’s Investor Protection Fund has launched ‘The Garden of Prosperity’, a multilingual animated film featuring Akbar and Birbal, to simplify financial planning concepts and foster greater investor participation across India. Central Depository Services (India) Ltd’s Investor…
India’s listed REITs have expanded significantly over the past year, managing over ₹3.17 lakh crore in assets and nearly doubling investor payouts in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, signalling a maturing commercial property market and growing investor interest. India’s…
India’s bond market and currency came under pressure on Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices, US Treasury yields, and a softening rupee, prompting central bank interventions to stabilise markets. Pressure returned to India’s bond market on Tuesday as a jump…
Some Indian banks are now offering attractive interest rates exceeding 8% on non-resident external fixed deposits, prompting NRIs to reassess their dollar and pound earnings with new opportunities for rupee-denominated returns. Non-resident Indians looking to park overseas earnings in India…
India’s Market Access Initiative receives a significant boost with new reforms, making international market entry more accessible for small and first-time exporters amid evolving government support frameworks worth over ₹4,500 crore. India’s Market Access Initiative has become a practical tool…
Businesses operating in India with foreign investors or cross-border transactions face increasing regulatory scrutiny as authorities emphasise ongoing compliance and digital record-keeping to avoid penalties and build investor confidence. For companies with foreign investors, overseas subsidiaries or cross-border funding, compliance…
