SEBI introduces a new UPI handle, @valid, for registered intermediaries like brokers and mutual funds, starting October 1st, to enhance transaction security. This initiative aims to ensure investors make payments only to verified entities, accompanied by a visual verification cue. A ‘Sebi check’ functionality is also under development for investors to verify UPI ID authenticity.
Markets may consolidate; micro, small and mid-caps could lead alpha generation, says Quant Mutual Fund
Quant Mutual Fund expects Indian equities to consolidate after the recent rally but believes micro-, small- and mid-cap stocks will drive alpha. It remains bullish