ICICI Prudential AMC CIO S Naren warned that rising leverage through derivatives and margin trading poses a bigger risk than any slowdown in mutual fund inflows. He sees private sector banks as attractive contrarian bets and remains optimistic on India’s debt market amid improving fundamentals.
IPO Buzz: Over a dozen firms, including Zepto set for debut next month
Next month is set to see a flurry of IPO activity as over a dozen companies plan to launch their share offerings. Collectively, these IPOs