The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, signed a strategic agreement with Stock Holding Services Limited (SSL) on 27 January 2026 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, to enhance citizen access to regulated capital market services across the country. Leveraging its extensive network of over…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…
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Indian Households Pile on Debt Faster Than Assets: RBI Data
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data show Indian households have been accumulating financial liabilities far faster than financial assets since 2019-20. Between 2019 and 2025, fresh financial assets added annually rose by 48%, while new household liabilities surged by 102% a divergence that carries implications for savings behaviour,…
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SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Pre-IPO Investments
New Delhi, October 24: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred mutual fund schemes from investing in pre-IPO placements of equity shares and related instruments, restricting them to participate only in the Anchor Investor portion or the public issue of an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The directive,…