The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is investigating the surge in thematic mutual fund launches, which raised about ₹80,000 crore in 2024. Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch mentioned an incentive-driven arbitrage in the proliferation, with thematic funds now managing assets worth ₹4.63 lakh crore.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,