Sebi has asked the government to approve tax breaks for municipal bonds to fund grass-root infrastructure. Currently, India’s municipal bond market is 0.6% of the nation’s bond market, contrasting with the US’s $4 trillion market. Sebi is also planning steps to enhance investor protection in the futures and options (F&O) segment.
HDFC Defence Fund top performance chart in March with 22% return
HDFC Defence Fund topped equity mutual fund returns in March with 22%. PSU-themed funds followed, with Invesco India PSU Equity Fund and Aditya Birla SL