Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted artificial intelligence as a double-edged sword for financial systems. She advocated for a soft-touch regulatory framework for emerging technologies and innovation. The minister urged the Reserve Bank of India to accelerate its digital rupee pilots and capabilities. Sitharaman also dismissed pessimism regarding India’s demographic dividend, emphasizing youth-led growth.
Global funds sour on India stocks as some cut allocation to zero
Global investors are reducing Indian equity exposure due to a lack of AI investment themes. Foreign portfolio ownership has fallen to a seventeen-year low as