SEBI is contemplating allowing foreign individuals to directly invest in Indian stocks, currently accessible via the FPI route. This proposal, still under consideration, aims to broaden the ownership base but faces hurdles like KYC compliance and money laundering risks. While most major markets permit direct foreign retail investment, Indian authorities are proceeding cautiously.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq