Rs 86,000 crore FPI inflows in July-Sept, highest since Dec 2020 quarter

Flows from foreign funds into Indian equities were moderate in the first-half of 2024 on concerns over rich valuations and tight monetary policy in the US. With the dollar weakening following the rate cut in the US and India’s weight on global indices increasing, foreigners have increased their local holdings.

Returns on life insurance policies to drop as new surrender rules kick in

Policyholders of traditional life insurance will see reduced returns due to new guaranteed surrender value rules starting October 1. Non-participating policyholders will face a 0.3-0.5% drop in returns, while participating policies will experience decreased bonus payouts over time. These changes align with falling government bond rates.

Adani Airport to raise Rs 1,950 crore via NCDs

​​The NCDs are rated A+/Stable from both India Ratings and CRISIL Ratings. Axis Bank and Trust Investment Advisors Private are the arrangers for the issue which opens on September 30, 2024, with a tenor of 3 years, 11 months, and 7 days.